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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

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Burrendong Dam Shire Clerk As Delegate

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 August 1943 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council, which was held recently, the matter of the proposed…

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Post War Work Macquarie Shire Proposals Recommendations Made

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 August 1943 · page 7

At a special meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council recently, many important matters in connection with…

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Aerodrome for Wellington Co-operation Given By Macquarie Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 August 1943 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council, which was held at the end of July, the Councillors dealt…

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Low Spiritual Tone of Dubbo Council Grieves Alderman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1943 · page 5

"I am sorry that I must be in opposition, but while I have a voice I will protest to the last. I am also sorry to say that the spiritual tone of the majority of members of this council, to my way of thinking, is at a very low ebb," declared…

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Shire Doings

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 August 1943 · page 4

Dr. R. E. Buckingham, of "Spring Vale," wrote offering to give Council an iron ramp if Council would put in another…

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Lighting Minute Not Long Enough Alderman Claims

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1943 · page 6

When the Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisier) presented a minute to Tuesday night's meeting of the Dubbo Council on the subject of the…

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Council Shorts

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 August 1943 · page 3

At the Shire Council meeting in December last permission was given to Mr. M. B. Moses to lay down a concrete footpath in front of his shop in…

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Councillor's Doubts Regarding Advisability of Western Regional Council Might Not Benefit Bogan Shire He Says

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 August 1943 · page 3

Sponsored by The Coonabarabran Shire Council, the proposal to establish a Regional Council for the North…

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Temporary Dwelling Comment From Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 August 1943 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council to Considerable time was given a report from the Health…

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Council Spending Exceeds Estimate: Curtailment Need

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1943 · page 2

Commenting on the financial position of the Municipal Council, in its report to Tuesday night's meeting, the finance committee recorded having…

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Local News Blames Council for Erosion

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 August 1943 · page 2

Mr. J. Morris, of Balladoran, wrote to Gilgandra Shire Council last week, complaining of the damage done to his property…

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One Big Council Suggestion From Coonabarabran Gilgandra Will Co-operate Councillors See Possibility of Benefit in the Scheme

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 August 1943 · page 3

Gilgandra Shire Council will co-operato with a suggestion made by the President of the Coonabarabran Shire Council (Cr. M. B. Redden) that a Regional Council should be established for the North and Central West of the State…

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Municipality of Bourke Net Fishing Prohibited From Mungindi to Bourke. Water Supply to Hospital

The Western Herald · Friday 20 August 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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Melbourne Council, MLA on Posters Charge Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1943 · page 1

Summonses under the National Security Act were served on the Melbourne City Council and Mr. Barry MLA. today because of the display of…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 August 1943 · page 3

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

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"The Weir Is Ours; Remarked Alderman Letter from Department

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 2

Ald. J. M. Golding offered the opinion at the municipal council meeting, on Friday night, that the weir across the Macquarie River…

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Municipal Council Against Indiscriminate Raffling Opinion at Friday Night's Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 1

At Friday night's meeting of the municipal council it was decided to announce to the general public that they were against indiscriminate…

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Brick Area to Again Be Advertised Decision of Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 3

Some years ago the Narromine municipal council ser down regulations defining as area facing the make streets of the town in which…

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Purchase Outright of New Electrical Plant Government's Offer Tuned Down by Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 4

The Narromine municipal council decided unanimously, yesterday afternoon, that they would raise a loan of approximately £10,000 and…

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Narromine Aldermen Favor Saturday Half Holiday Five to Two Decision at Friday Night's Meeting [?] T[?]ed Recommends Submission to Public Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 1

[?]y five votes to two the Narromine aldermen, on Friday night, voted is favor of a universal Saturday half-holiday. They were con[?]ing a letter from the Dubbo Chamber of Commerce on the subject, which suggested that the day be either Saturday or Wednesday…

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