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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

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Poundkeeper Wanted Remuneration Doubled by Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 1

Of late the straying stock menace in Gilgandra has been a disgrace to the town, but the position has been brought…

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Council's Position May Prosecute Owner of Flats

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 1

Dubbo Council has received has reply from the secretary to the Local Government Association (Mr. A. R. Bluett) outlining its position…

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Council Brevities Owners Now Liable for Tank Screening

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 5

The liability for protecting tanks and other water containers on properties from mosquitoes by screening is the esponsibility of the owner and not the occupier as was previously the case…

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Council Spends £60,000 on War But Cash Coming

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 2

An approximate expenditure of £60,000 has been incurred by the Dubbo Municipal Council in recent months, carrying out certain works…

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Diphtheria Immunisation To Be Carried Out Annually By Gilgandra Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 1

The Gilgandra Shire Council is to be complimented on its decision to carry out annually immunisation against…

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Tree Scheme for Baths Move by Council Plan To Be Prepared

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 1

The decision of Council to undertake a tree planting scheme in the baths area, although belated, is most…

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Public Opinion Graziers' President Answers Dubbo Mayor's Case War Effort Must Come First; Wool St[?]es Later (To the Editor, "News")

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 3

Sir,—I would like to answer some statements made by Ald. [?] in your paper of March 5. Although the [?]ders' A[?]…

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Municipality of Bourke. Programme of Works Commenced. Post War Reconstruction Plans

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 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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No[?] Weeds Conference Held in North [?] AND [?] [?]Ws Expressed by [?]Ties The Eight Of Travelling Stock To Use Municipal Area

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 1

Twenty [?] from [?] local and [?]ing Local G[?] [?] were represented at a [?] held at the Timberbongie [?] on Wednesday afternoon to [?] the [?] of [?]…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 3

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

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Reports by Engineers To Amaroo Shire Council Destruction of Timber Convictions

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 6

The Electrical Engineer presented the following report at the monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council: One new consumer has been…

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Amaroo Shire Monthly Meeting Clerk Appointed Acting Engineer

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 7

Present at last Monday's monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council were the President (Cr. S. R. Reynolds), Councillors Webb, O'Donnell, Bowand Armstrong. The Engineer (Mr. Spence)…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council General Business of Yesterday's Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Timbrebongie shire council was [?]d on Monday. Those present were: Crs. C. W. Trescowthick (president); W…

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Extension of Train Service Supported Move by Timbrebongie Shire Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of the Timbrebongie shire council a notice of motion by Cr. A. Brabrook, that the [?]or train from Narromine…

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District News. Narromine Mr. C. J. Woolfe Elected To Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 3

An extraordinary election to fill a vacancy in the Narromine Municipal Council, conducted on Saturday, was won by Mr. C. J. Woolfe,…

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A[?] the Carpet"-Secures Extra Time and Money to do Job Employment of Turncock by Municipal Council Complaints Made Fizzle Out When Coming to Make Definite Charge

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 3

Mr. W. [?] who [?] the position of [?] for the Narromine [?] Friday night's special meeting [?] the [?] the [?] as requested from the [?]…

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[?] As New [?]Pal Council [?]t of Last Saturday's By [?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 1

[?] and twenty-five [?] went to the [?] Of [?]…

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Urban Committee Resignation Mr. Bartier Writes To Timbrebongie Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 4

Mr. Le[?] Bartier, of 194 Brisbane Street, Dubbo, wrote to the Timbrebongie shire council on Monday tendering his resignation as a…

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F.S.A. President Warns People of Sacrifices to Come Annual Report To District Council meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 2

When the annual meeting of the Dubbo district council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Dubbo on Friday, the…

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[?] Duffy Not Mis-Reported, But Misunderstood Explanation Given to Special Municipal Meeting Stock Routes To Be Defined Within Municipal Area

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 1

Narromine alderman decided at their special meeting on Friday night that they would held another special meeting yesterday (Monday) afternoon for the express purpose of making a survey of the municipality with a view to de[?]ing stock routes within the area…

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