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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

635 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 11 of 32

Council's Valuations Not Court Standard

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1943 · page 1

"You cannot, take notice of the council valuations; there is sometimes an enormous discrepancy. After all, council rates only on the…

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W. J. Miles Elected to Council Winner Was Absent When Poll Declared

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1943 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Miles was not among a surprisingly small number of persons who heard the town clerk (Mr. V. F. H. Matthews), as returning officer, declare on Saturday night that he had been elected to a vacancy on the Dubbo Municipal…

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Wellington Dredging Leases Dubbo Mayor's Views

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 10

The Mayor (Ald E. B. Serisier) told the Dubbo Municipal Council at the fortnightly meeting that the only way in…

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EDITORIAL The Council Must Decide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 2

ANNOUNCEMENT of the Premier (Mr. McKell) of the State Government's intention to set aside £183,000 to finance the provision of…

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Ambulance Seeks Help Of Council in Forcing Gas Service Connection

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 6

Stated inability of the Dubbo Lighting Co. Ltd. to connect the gas service to the Dubbo Ambulance Station was the subject of strong…

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Municipality of Bourke. Recommendations on Post War Planning. Constructive Report by Sub-committee for Consideration

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 4

A meeting of the Aldermen of the Bourke Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening…

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Immunisation Scheme Wanted for Shire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1943 · page 4

The need for an immunisation campaign within Talbragar Shire was stressed by Cr. J. T. Griffith at a meeting of the shire council…

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Extra Pay Suggestion Deferred by Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1943 · page 2

Writing to the president of Talbragar Shin Council Cr. A. S. Wright, the former shire clerk (Mr. W. R. Ames) reminded council that during…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 May 1943 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers on Saturday last. Present:—Crs. W. Johanson (President) J. Goninan, F. Hubbard, Reg. Edols H. Wykes and…

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Report to Council Macquarie Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 May 1943 · page 3

At the usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council, which was held at the Shire office on…

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New Alderman Thanks Critics for Help

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 4

A welcome to Ald. W. J. Miles was extruded at Tuesday night's meeting of council by the Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisier)…

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Around the Council TABLE

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 2

As usual, the Coonabarabran Shires Council meeting on Tuesday was attended by the full number of councillors, as follows M. B. Redden (president),…

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Council Brevities Postwar Work on Roads

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 5

At its meeting on Tuesday night Dubbo Municipal Council had before it a letter from the Department of Main Roads seeking suggestions regarding postwar reconstruction in respect to main roads and highways…

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Sandy Hollow Railway Discussion at Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council, the Department of Local Government and Housing asked to be supplied with…

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Protest From Gular Wingadee Shire Rate Increase (To The Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 1

Sir,—At a general meeting of ratepayers of the Wingadee Shire held in Gulargambone in 1939, a motion of censure was passed…

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Council to Buy Piping For Emergency Use

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 1

With a view to having an adequate quantity of water piping available to meet emergencies, such as burst, pipes, Dubbo Council, on the recommendation of the works…

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Council Will Support Technical Committee In Claim for College

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 5

Dubbo Council has decided to join the Dubbo Technical College Advisory Committee in a deputation to the Minister for Education (Mr. Evatt) in a request that steps be taken without delay to prepare for the erection of a modern high…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 May 1943 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council, Chambers on Thursday sight last, the Mayor (Dr. V. W. Savage) presiding. Other aldermen present were: J. P…

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Officers Reports to Monthly Shire Council Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 3

The following reports from officers were submitted to the May meeting of the Gilgandra. Shire Council:…

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Shire News Monthly Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 1

The President, Cr G. Christie, presided at the May meeting of the Gilgandera Shire Council, othcrs present being Crs. D. M…

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