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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

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District News Narromine Council to Prosecute Destrutive Vandals

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 5

Following a report by the town clerk (Mr. Payten) at last meeting of the Municipal Council that damage had been done to council…

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The Legislative Council Does It Deserve the Axe?

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 7

At the moment the air is somewhat blue with threats of reprisals agairst the Legislative Council…

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£650 Grant Made to Dubbo Council for Urgent Works

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 1

A grant of £650 has been made available to Dubbo Municipal Council by the Minister for Local Government and Mousing (Mr. McGirr)…

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Council Favorssaturday Break in Dubbo Shopping: Will Support Move

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 6

Dubbo Municipal Council, favors abolition of the Wednesday half-holiday and the introduction of the Saturday half-holiday in Dubbo, and intends to give its support to the Chamber of Commerce if steps are taken to bring about an…

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Municipal Equipment Pool American Plan

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 16

Shire, borough and city councils in Australia, which have had to face difficult times because of the shortage of…

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Narromine Council Thanked Letter From Nyngan Municipality

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Narromine municipal council the following letter was read from the Nyngan council:—…

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£2000 Profit in Two Years from Narromine Power Station Move to Increase Departmental Price Rejected by Aldermen Increased Generation Costs Worries Some Aldermen

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 3

Narromine alderman decided, on the casting vote of the Mayor, at their meeting on Friday night last, that they would not submit a proposal in the department for an increase is the price of electricity supplied in the department from the power house…

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Mr. Worrard Tenders Resignation Possible Release by Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 2

Mr. W. Worrad, [?] the power house, tendered his [?] [?]ignation to the municipal [?] yesterday, and asked when he[?]…

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Booking of Seats on the Railway Further Move By Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 4

Readers of the "News" will remember that the Narromine municipal council recently decided to seek the co-operation of other…

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[?] for Board Walk Successful Move by Mayor and Town Clerk

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 1

[?] Mayor (AM. A. B. Dundas) [?] yesterday that his [?]…

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Reply to [?] AT [?] Dist. Council [?] "Very Fine [?] Sheep [?] (To the Editor)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 1

Sir,—I would like to [?] statement make [?] F. and S. [?] week, which I [?]. The [?]…

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F.S.A. President Against Abolition of P.P. BOARDS Motion Defeated by Costing Vote at District Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 2

A res[?] day's [?] at [?]tion of [?]…

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Municipality of Bourke. the Goat Menace Collection of Arrears of Rates

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1943 · 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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Auditor's Report on Municipal Affairs Town Clerk Complimented

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 4

In his report covering the year ended December 31, 1941, Mr. E. H. Sadgrove (auditor) told the municipal council that due…

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Engineers' Reports to Amaroo Shire Council Installation Work Curtailed

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 2

The Acting Engineer and Electrical Engineer's reports were presented at the monthly meeting of the…

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Amaroo Shire Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council, held in the Shire Chambers, Cumnock, on Monday last, the President extended a welcome to Mr. Morris, who was present as engineer for the first…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting P.O. Half Holiday

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council on Thursday night last, it was decided to inform the local postmaster (Mr. Dicker) that at the present time the Council thought the…

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Joint Engineer for Amaroo Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 7

In a minute to the monthly meeting of the Amarob Shire Council on Monday last. the President submitted the…

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Country Party Executive Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 7

A meeting of the executive committee of the Calare Electorate Council was held in Wellington on Saturday night…

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