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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

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Cobbora Shire Monthly Meeting Diphtheria Immunisation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 7

In reply to Cr. Maurice, at Tuesday's meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council, the Clerk (Mr. W. C. Pruden) stated Council wculd make provision for the immunisation of children against diphtheria, and he…

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Cobbora Shire Roads Overseer's Report Value of Voluntary Assistance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 3

In his monthly report to last Tuesday's meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council, Overseer D. Hannon referred to the splendid voluntary assistance given by several ratepayers, when approximately nine…

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Alleged Wasted Effort in Some Munition Works Move by Timbrebongie Shire Councillors

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 4

Members of the Timbrebongie shire council, on Monday [?]ously passed [?] go-slow to[?]…

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Post War Reconstruction for Bourke Town Clerk's Report Presented to Last Council Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 3

Gentlemen,—As instructed I now submit for your consideration a programme of possible future civic improvements and requirements…

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15 Years Council Ganger Farewelled by Mates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1943 · page 2

Mr. W. Croft, who has been a ganger with the Dubbo Municipal Council for 15 years, having joined the staff in 1928. was farewelled on Thursday…

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Need for [?] Interest in [?] Municipal Council [?] to [?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 3

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Rates Committee Will Take Action to Collect Arrears Report of Decisions to Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 2

At Friday's general meeting of the Narromine municipal council, the Mayor (Ald. A. B. Dundas), who is chairman of the rates…

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Council Wants Help In Filling Job

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 1

After considering 18 applications for the position of Shire Clerk, Talbragar Shire Council today decided to refer all of them to the Local…

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District News Narromine Accelerated War Work Demanded by Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 3

Timbrebongie Shire Council has decided to seek the co-operation of all other councils in the State in "protesting against the inadequate…

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Rental of Swimming Baths Residence Council to Meet Baths Manageress

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 1

Narromine municipal council, on Friday night, decided that they would meet the baths manageress (Miss. L. Hawe) to discuss matters…

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Testimonial of Council Presented to Alderman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 1

A testimontal under the seal of the Municipal Council was presented to Aid. W. R. Ames, who this week will leave Dubbo, at Tuesday…

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Council to Proceed Against Builder For Flat Breaches: Aldermen in Clash

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 6

Lengthy and heated debate occurred at the Dubbo Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night when four much-discussed flate in Gipps Street were the subject of argument. After hearing the builder, and then aliening the merits…

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Talbragar Shire Finances Are Sound Reports Retiring Clerk

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 5

A sound financial position was reflected for Talbragar Shire Council when the retiring clerk (Mr. W. R. Ames) presented Die financial…

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ALP Electorate Council Chooses Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 5

A meeting of the Dubbo Electorate Council of the Australian Labor Party was held at Dubbo on Sunday, and was addressed by the Federal member…

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Hospital Water Grant Liberal Says Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 1

Following on a letter from the Duhbo District Hospital, seeking a more liberal free allowance of water, the Municipal Council decided on…

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Council Meets Again On Monday Night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 1

The Mayor (Aid. Serisier) announced today that a special meeting of the Municipal Council would be held on Monday night, starting at…

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Council Passes Old Shop As Town Residence

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 4

Subject to the connection of the bath and waste water to the sewerage system, Dubbo Council this week approved an old shop at 90 Talbragar Street being let as a residence. The name of the owner of the premises was not mentioned…

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Council Brevities Company Denies Gas Supply Inferior

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 5

In a letter to Tuesday night's meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council, the Dubbo Lighting Company Limited, in reply to council's letter relative to the quality of the gas supply within the municipality, stated that the standard of output…

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Roosevelt and Dixon Talk Privately After Council Meets: War Needs Topic? Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 1

A private conference between President Roosevelt and the Australian Minister to Washington (SirOwen Dixon) followed today's meeting of the Pacific War…

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