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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

721 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 11 of 37

Country Politics McKell and the Council the Truth About Reform Proposals

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 14

NO doubt the McKell Government will try to tell electors during the coming general election campaign that the Legislative…

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Council Has Own Ideas on Choice of Committees to Remain Outside Regional Control

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 2

There was no seconder for a proposal submitted by Ald. E. A. Tink at this week's meting when he suggested that Dubbo Municipal Council should take out membership with the Western Regional Council which was recently formed by…

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Civilian Mail Censorship War Council's Aid Sought Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 1

Supporting a protest by the President of the Law Council of Australia, Mr. D. Maughan, K.C., against interference…

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Long Outstanding Debts Council Seeks Relief Mr. Spooner's Promise Repudiated

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 5

Facts and figures relating to a tong standing debt of over £9000 owing to the Government by the Wellington…

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Country Politics Contempt for Producers Labor in the Legislative Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 8

The Premier's assumed anger with the Upper House, carrying with it a threat of abolition of the people's legislative safeguard, is a matter of the utmost importance to the country districts…

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Council's Interesting Factory Efforts to Obtain Industry Town Clerk's Personal Representations

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 8

That the Municipal Council was vitally interested in the provision of employment for Wellington citizens was disclosed at last Thursday night's Council meeting, when the Town Clerk, Mr. J. H. Truman, gave a verbal report…

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Narromine Council Reconsiders Stand

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 1

Although on two occasions it has expressed opposition to joining the Western Regional council, Narromine, Municipal Council received from Ald…

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Country Politics Contempt for Producers Labor in the Legislative Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 5

The Premier's assumed anger with the Upper House, carrying with it a threat of abolition of the people's legislative safeguard, is a matter of the utmost importance to the country districts…

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Financial Matters Amaroo Shire Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 3

The finance committee recommended the passing of accounts totalling £1939/18/6, at the April meeting…

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Amaroo Shire Council Officers' Reports The Clerk's

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 14

At the meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council on Monday, the 24th ult., the Clerk, Mr. R. Pillans, presented the…

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Amaroo Shire Council (Continued from page 9) Motions for Conference

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 10

Cr. Bowhay moved, Cr. Webb seconded, that the following resolution be submitted for the consideration of the Shires'…

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Wise Parenthood Immunisation Campaign Enquire Council Now

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 3

Wellington Municipal Council intends carrying out an immunisation campaign at an early date. Make inquiries…

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Provision of Firebreaks Railway Dept. Evades Amaroo Shire to Submit Resolution

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 9

Because of the move by the Railway Department to throw the responsibility for the provision of firebreaks outside railway property upon the owners of adjoining land, the Amaroo Shire Council, at the April meeting, carried a…

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New Appointments Council and Class Notes Boy's' School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 14

Neville Moylan, health inspector, and Ted Cock, treasurer, were warmly congratulated on their appointments by…

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Simple Justice Denied Legislative Council Runs True to Form

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 3

My Government, having decided that it cannot accept the amendments inserted by the Legislative Council in the Law Reform (Miscellaneous…

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Country Politics Contempt for Producers Labor in the Legislative Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 1

The Premier's assumed anger with the Upper House carrying with it a threat of abolition of the people's legislative safeguard, is a matter of the utmost importance to the country districts…

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Country Politics Contempt for Producers Labor En the Legislative Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 4

The Premier’s assumed anger with the Upper House, carrying with it a threat of abolition of the people’s legislative safeguard, is a matter of the utmost importance to the country districts…

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Municipality of Bourke Discussion on Improvements to Water Supply. Council Favors Abolition of Sleeping Cars

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 4

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

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Dubbo Council Criticised At Regional Conference

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 2

The action of Dubbo in, not joining the Western Regional Council was ridiculous, but he thought that eventually they would join the organisation, was the opinion of the President of Gilgandra Shire (Cr. G. Christie) at a Regional Council…

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Macquarie Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 6

In his monthly report to the Macquarie Shire Council held at the Council Chambers on Saturday last, the engineer (Mr…

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