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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

685 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 6 of 35

Council’s Untidy Premises

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 9

Mr. F. [?] drew the Chamber of [?] attention to the [?] of the Shire Chambers at a meeting on…

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Mayor Charges Bungling In Work on New Weir-"Infantile Proceding"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 5

An allegation was made by the Mayor (Aid. E. B. Serisier) at a meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council on Tuesday night that preliminary work in construction of the lowlevel weir in the Macquarie River, near Dubbo, was a…

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Council Brevities Weir Contribution Sought

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 6

At its meeting on Tuesday night the Dubbo Municipal Council received a letter from the Department of Local Government and Housing, asking that the council now remit, in accordance with the agreement, its contribution of £2500…

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New Street Collection Plan Council Decision

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 4

Dubbo Council has endorsed a recommendation of the works committee that permission granted to the various organisations for the conduct…

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Extra Telephone Line for Council Chambers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 2

Heavy traffic on the telephone line to the Dubbo council chambers, and possible approach of emergency conditions has made necessary an extension…

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Water Pipe Line for Fire Purposes Estimates Submitted By Shire Engineer

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 2

Councillors received a pleasant surprise at Friday's Shire Council meeting, when the Enginaer (Mr. Hole) sub…

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Council Can't Help Buy N.E.S. Ambulance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 6

In a letter to this week's meeting or the Dubbo Council, the honorary secretary to the National Emergency Service Ambulance Drivers (Dubbo)…

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Council Makes Advance For Sewerage—General Policy Now Demanded

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 6

Ald. H. G. Farthing asked the Mayer (Ald. E. B. Se[?]isier), at a meeting on the Dubbo Municipal Coprel on Tuesday night, if he…

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Dubbo Council’s Auditor

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 5

Mr. E. H. Sadgrove was reappointed to the position of auditor of the Dubbo Council for the next twelve months, at Tuesday night’s…

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Dubbo Weir Construction Methods Criticised Mayor’s Letter to Department

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 1

Correspondence between the Mayor of Dubbo (Ald. E. B. Serisier) and the Minister for Local Government (Mr. J…

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Extra Telephone at Council Chambers

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

On the motion of Ald. A. C. Enderby, seconded by Ald. E. Gordon, Council on Tuesday night decided have second telephone line…

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Enemy Aliens Dubbo Council Favors Internment

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

The internment of all enemy aliens is favored by Dubbo Municipal Council, which at Tuesday night’s meeting decided to…

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Dubbo Council Tuesday Night’s Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night…

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Red Cross Tea Rooms Opened by Mayor of Dubbo Large Attendance at Opening Function

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

The new Red Cross Tea Rooms, in Macquarie-street (formerly known as the “Boronia” Cafe), were officially opened by the…

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Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Phenothiazine for Nodule Worm of Sheep

The Western Herald · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 7

Phenothiazine is the only drug known to be effective against the nodule worm. when given as a drench…

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Municipality of Bourke Ratepayers Urged to Grow Vegetables. Flushing Mains Monthly

The Western Herald · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

A meeting of the Aldermen of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last…

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Red Cross Venture Mayor Lauds Workers At Tearoom Opening

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 4

Spacious new tearooms prepared by the Dubbo branch of the Red Cross Society at what was formerly the Central Cafe, were officially opened on…

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Cobbora Shire Holiday

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 1

Thursday, March 12, has been appointed a public holiday for “A” Riding of the Cobbora Shire…

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Around the Shire Report by Engineer

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 4

The Engineer (Mr. Hole) submitted the following report to last Shire Council meeting:— The following is the position…

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Manpower and Shearing Requests by Graziers' Council

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 1

In an endeavour to ensure sufficient labour during the forthcoming shearing season, the Graziers' Federal Council has submitted the…

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