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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 20 of 32

Open Forum That Reginal Council To the Editor, “Watchman.”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 1

Sir,—The suggested Reginal Council for your western area of 37,000 square miles is very similar to the Pro[?] Council to function under the…

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Unlikely Council Will Set Loan to Buy Light Co.: Debenture Finance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 2

While the Dubbo Municipal Council will be able to finance the purchase of the Dubbo gas and electricity undertaking by the issue of debentures, bearing 6 per cent. interest to the shareholders, it is unlikely that it will be able to obtain a…

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Returned Soldier Criticises Municipal Council Preference to Returned Soldiers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 1

At Saturday night's annual meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League, Mr. S. Tapp, a returned soldier of the Great War, offered…

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Council Employee Congratulated Improvement in Streets

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 7

At Friday night's meeting of the Narromine municipal council, the leading hand (Mr. C. F. Golding) was congratulated upon the…

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Municipality of Bourke Formation of District Agricultural Committee Suggested. Three Tons of Salvage Rubber Collected in Town Pepper Trees to Be Lopped

The Western Herald · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 3

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

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Council Plans Law Case Against Timber Cutter

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1943 · page 2

Subject to the advice of its solicitor, Talbragar Shira Council will prosecute a man responsible for destroying several trees on a roadway leading off Obley road. The same man is said to have expressed the intention of destroying…

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Council Says No Trace Of Missing Oil Drums

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1943 · page 4

Yesterday's meeting of Talbragar Shire Council had before it a letter from an oil company, attaching a claim for £63/10/- in respect of…

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Lands for Defence Long Delay in Payment opposed by Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1943 · page 2

The unfairness of delaying se[?]tlement when land was accuired for defence purposes was cmphaised at yesterday's meeting of Talbragar…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 August 1943 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, the Mayor (Dr. V. W. Savage) presiding. Other Aldermen present were D. Breen, F. Thomas, W. Everett, W. Cock, C. C…

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Office Bearers May Attend Council Meetings

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 August 1943 · page 7

In future office-bearers of country branched will be able to attend meetings of the Divisional Council of the N.S.W. Division of…

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Civic Fathers of Tomorrow Attend Council Meeting Boys' Keen Interest

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 August 1943 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council on Thursday night last there were present two…

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Municipal Abattoirs Proposal To Be Sent To Dubbo Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1943 · page 1

The [?]lishment of m[?]nicinal abattoies was strongly advocated at a [?]ling of the Dubbo Chamber of Commerce lost night, and it was…

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Cobbora Shire Monthly Meeting District Development League

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 3

In his monthly report to the Cobbota Shire at its meeting on Tuesday last, the Clerk, Mr. W. C. Pruden, stated he had been advised that action was being taken to form a Development League, comprising public and…

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Increase in Annual Endowment Support by Shire Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 2

Timbrebongie shire council, on Tuesday, decided to supported a resolution from Stroud shire council relative to increased annual…

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Macquarie Valley Conference Report to Timbrebongie Shire Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 3

At meeting of the Timbrebongie shire council, Cr. W. M. Walker gave a report on the recent Macquarie Valley conference at…

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Shire Finances Healthy Position

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 3

The acting shire clerk (Mr.Noel[?]ayton) reported to Tuesday's Tim[?]bongia council meeting that the General fund had a credit balance…

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Confederation of Local Government Bodies Will Only Help Ten Towns Quite Sound in Theory; Will It Work in Practice Timbrebongie Shire Supports Lyndhurst Shire In Opposition Move

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 4

Timbrebongie shire council, on Tuesday, unanimously passed a resolution opposing the formation of Regional Councils at present. This decision followed the reading of a letter from Mr. G. Cal[?] clerk of the Lyndburst shire council, in which a case was set…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 August 1943 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire office on Saturday morning last. Present: Crs. W. Johanson (President), J. Goninan, H. Wykes, A. Knowles…

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Macquarie Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 August 1943 · page 3

Mr. K. Prendergast submitted the following report at Saturday's meeting of the Macquarie Shire, which was…

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