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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

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[?] Route Defined [?] by Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 1

[?] Municipal council had [?] shire [?] in which they [?] defined for…

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Spread of Skeleton Weed Feared by Shire Council Application to Be Made for Release of Sodium-chlorate Demonstration Proposal for Later Consideration

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 2

Timbrebongie shire councillors, on Tuesday, un[?] a resolution requesting the Minister for Agriculture to make available a supply of sodium chlorate for the destructions of of anxious words—particularly skelton weed…

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Burrendong Urged As Post-war Scheme Move by Timbrebongie Shire

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 2

Timbrebonige shire council [?] store it on Tuesday a long [?] from the government [?]ing council to bring [?] the…

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[?]hire President Claims that Minister for Lands is Taking Sides Dispute Between Timbrebongie Shire and Dubbo P.P. BOARD Council to Investigate Possibility of Preventing Stock Using Any Area

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 1

Prier to the reading of a letter at Tuesday's meeting of the Timbrebongie shire council, the president (Cr. C. W. Trescowthick) said that although he and the shire clerk had visited Dubbo, they could not find not [?] of game areas, but was told if council…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Brief Sitting

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 April 1943 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, and was a brief duration the meeting terminating at 8.30 p.m…

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Why the Dredge Closed Down Mayor of Dubbo Explains Electric Power Needed

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 April 1943 · page 1

The Mayor of Dubbo (Ald. Serisier), speaking in support of the construction of the Burrendong…

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Partisan Attitude Charge Against Dunn by Shire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. W. F. Dune) was accused of taking sides when a letter from him was read at a meeting of Timbrebongie Shire Council last week…

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Officers Reports to Gilgandra Shire Council Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 4

The following reports were submitted, by officers, to the last meeting of, the Gilgandra Shire Council:…

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Around the Shire Report by Engineer

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 3

Mr. T. K. Richards (Engineer) submitted the following report to last meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council:…

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£100 Shire Grant to Destroy Weeds

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 1

A grant of £100 has been made available to the Talbragar Shire Council, by the Minister for Local Government. and Housing (Mr…

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"Too Drastic" Proposal by Wingadee Shire Council For Power To Quarantine Holdings To Check Spread Of Noxius Weeds

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 1

Gilgarndra Shire Councillors are alive to their responsibilties in regard to the spread of noxious weeds, and at…

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Three Seek Honor in Council Poll

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 1

Nomination of candidates for the forthcoming municipal by-election will close at 5 pm today. So far, it is understood, three local residents are…

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Narromine Mayor Accuses J. Clark Of Vote-Catching In "Favoring Big Towns"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 5

Alleging that the Federal member for Darling (Mr. J. J. Clark) had favored big towns like Dubbo and Broken Hill in the allocation of certain important works, the Mayor of Narromine (Ald. A. B. Dundas) has charged Mr. Clark with…

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Municipality of Bourke. Park Rotunda to Be Painted and Repaired. Preparations for Governor's Visit

The Western Herald · Friday 23 April 1943 · page 4

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

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Council By-election Last-Minute Nomination Makes Four in Poll

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1943 · page 1

One last-minute nomination was received for the Dubbo Council's by-election which is to be held on Saturday next…

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Electrical Engineer's Report Also That of the Acting Engineer To Amaroo Shire Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 14

At the monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire, the Electrical Engineer reported as follows:—…

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Amaroo Shire Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 16

The President, (Cr. S.R. Reynolds), Crs. Webb, O'Donnell, Sherringham, Bowhay and Armstrong were present at the monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council, held in the Shire Chambers, Cumnock…

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Cobbora Shire Monthly Meeting No Barber At Dunedoo

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 13

During discussion, at last Thursday's meeting of Cobbora Shire, of a letterreceived from the Department of Local Government and Housing, re the need of tradesmen to carry on the war production…

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Cobbora Shire Roads Overseer's Report Visit of Divisional Engineer

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 10

In his monthly report to the Cobbora Shire, Overseer D. Hannon intimated that Mr. Scott-Findlay, Main Roads Divisional Engineer, had paid a visit to the Shire, and inspected the main roads and other…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Light Business Paper

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, the Mayor (Dr. V. W. Savage) presiding. Other a'dermen present were J. P…

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