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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

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United Country Party Electorate Council Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Electorate Council of the United Country Party took place at Pabbo or Thursday…

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Mayor Will Give Council Opportunity To Decide Lighting Issue for All Time

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1943 · page 1

A special meeting of the Dubbo Council, to be held on Monday night week, will decide whether or not the Dubbo electricity and gas undertakings are to be taken over by the Municipal Council, or remain with a private company…

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Orange Conference Important, Says Shire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1943 · page 4

"It is a very vital conference and I think we should be represented," said Cr. P. W. Gavel, at yesterday's meeting of Talbragar Shire Council when…

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Shire to Consider Charcoal Production

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1943 · page 4

A report on ways and means of increasing charcoal production within Talbragar Shire is to be made by the clerk (Mr. P. O. Beddces) to nex…

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Talbragar Shire Advised To Submit List of Postwar Works

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1943 · page 2

Talbragar Shi[?] Council has been adgised to prepare and submit to the Department of Public Works suggested postwar works that could be…

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Council May Revert To Horses and Drays

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1943 · page 4

Talbragar Shire Council petrol ration has been reduced to 55 gallons a month, which is only sufficient to keen the motor torry employed on…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 July 1943 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held at the Shire office on Saturday last. There were present Crs. W. Johanson…

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Post War Reconstruction Macquarie Shire Council's Programme

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 July 1943 · page 5

At the Macquarie Shire Council meeting on Saturday last, the President (Cr. W. Johanson), read the…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 July 1943 · page 6

The Mayor (Dr. V. W, Savage) presided over the usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council on Thursday night last. Others present were Aldermen J. P. Dowd, D. Walker, F. Thomas…

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Macquarie Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 July 1943 · page 7

The following report was submitted by the Engineer (Mr. K. Prendergast) at the Macquarie…

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Burrendong Move [?] Political Aspirations Ald. Duffy's Claim Regarding Proposed Dubbo Conference Narromine Municipal Council WIll Invite Others to Attend and Oppose Move Mayor Claims That Further Such Conferences Are Useless

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1943 · page 1

At Thursday night's meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council, Aid. M. V. Duffy alleged that the proposal by Dubbo council to hold a conference in that town on July 24 to establish a Burrendong Dam League was more of a political move than the actual benefit which would result…

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Ratepayers Will Be Asked to Keep Promises Report to Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1943 · page 2

"Your committee met on June 24 and reviewed the several accounts in respect of which ratepayers had been required to made satisfactory…

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Municipal Council Write Off Big Arrears Debt to School of Arts Recent Deputation to Rates Committee

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1943 · page 3

The Narromine municipal council, at their meeting on Thursday night, defeated to write off the whole of the arrears of the Narromine School of Arts up to the end of last year. This decision followed submission…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 4

The July meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held on Thursday last, the President (Cr. G. Christie) presiding…

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Regional Council Proposed by Shire President

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 4

At Tuesday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council the President (Cr. M. B. Redden) submitted the following minute for consideration :…

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Around the Shire Report by Engineer

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 4

The Engineer, Mr. T. K. Richards, submitted the following report to last Shire Council meeting:…

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Premiers' Conference National Works Council Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 4

The Premiers' Conference last night decided to set up a National Works Council to co-ordinate with post-war…

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Western Centres Narromine Street Stall Proposal Pleases Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 6

Narromine branch of the ALP has made an offer in a letter to the Municipal Council. The branch has stated that it was prepared to make available…

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Must Advertise When Leasing Council Land Proposed Lease of Railway Recreation Reserve

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 1

An application was made to the Shire Council at Thursday's meeting to lease the Railway Recreation Raserve…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council General Business Sheet

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

The usual monthly meeting of the Timbrebongie shire council was held at the council chambers, Narromine, on Tuesday, when those in…

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