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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

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District News NARROMINE Suspension of Official Endorsed by Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 3

Suspension of the baths manager for refusing to open the municipal baths to the public on Christmas Day has been confirmed by a special…

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UCP Electorate Council To Make Nomination

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 4

The electorate council of the United Country Party will meet at Dubbo this afternoon, when matters of importance will be dealt with, including…

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Municipal Election

The Western Herald · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 4

The election to fill the two vacancies in the Bourke Municipal Council takes place tomorrow (Saturday) Four candidates contest the…

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Ucp Change of Title Wanted by Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 2

Dubbo electorate council of the United Country party has decided to support a proposal for the changing of the name of the administration to the…

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Community Hospital Mayor's Suggestion

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 6

At the usual, fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council, held on Thursday night last, the…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 3

Mayor (Dr. V. W. Savage) presided over the first meeting of the new year, which was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night last. Others present were Alds. Dawd, Thomas, Walker, Everett, Cock, McMahon…

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Macquarie Shire Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire Office on Friday morning last, and was presided over by Cr.W. Jehanson (President). Others present were Crs. J. Goninan, R. Edols, H. Wykes and A. Knowles…

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Two Labor Candidates a Possibility in Castlereagh Mayor of Coonamble Organising

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 2

The Mayor of Coonamble (Aid. W. Greene), accompanied by other Coonamble residents, visited Gilgandra…

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Ald. Enderby Resigns In Dubbo Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 1

Ald A.C. Enderby, former Deputy Mayor, has tendered his resignation as an alderman of the Dubbo Council…

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Annual Meeting Calare Federal Electorate Council Mr. W. Johanson Re-Elected President

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 6

The annual general meeting of the Calare Federal Electorate Council of the United Country Party was held at…

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Municipality of Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 6

A meeting of the Council was held on Monday, 3rd. January. Present: The Mayor (Ald H. R. Kessey, also Ald. Morrall, Fraser…

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Agreed of Shire Municipality Agreed to by Narromine Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 2

Subject to certain special conditions, the Narromine Municipal Council decided this week to notify the Department of Local Government that it is prepared to amalgamate with the Timbebongie Shire Council…

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Shire Engineer Leaves

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 2

It was reported to last shire Council meeting that Mr. Richards tendered his resignation as Acting Shire Engineer, owing to…

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Shire Rate Increase Move to Upset Council's Decision "Gentlemen's Agreement Adhered To

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 3

At Thursday's meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, Cr. T. G. Hitchen unsuccessfully endeavoured to upset the…

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Shire Reports From Officers

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 4

The fallowing reports from officers were submitted to the last meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council:…

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Shire News Monthly Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 3

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

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Mayor's High Tribute To Retired Engineer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 1

In a minute, presented to Tuesday night's meeting of the Dubbo Council, the Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serister) referred to the retirement of Mr. J…

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Council Income £1847

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 5

Dubbo Council income for the period under review at this week's meeting was £1847/9/6, stated the town clerk (Mr. V. F. H. Matthews) in his…

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Coal Shortage Same Excuse for No Motor Service Railway Crowding Annoys Aldermen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 2

Accommodation in the trains running from Dubbo was described as scandalous at this week's meeting of the Municipal Council. The attitude of the Railway Department towards western…

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Mechanics' Institute Acquisition to Be Investigated by Council Municipal Library Plan Under Probe

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 6

A proposal that the Mechanics' Institute should be taken over by the Dubbo Municipal Council, in accordance with the provisions of the Library Act, 1939, was sponsored by the Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisier) in a minute presented at Tuesday…

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