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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

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Narromine Decide to Join Western Regional Area Decision of Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 3

As a result of a notice of motion by Aid. Dundas, at Monday's meeting of Narromine municipal council, it was decided to join the…

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Municipality of Bourke £250 Grant for Footpath Paving. Big Post-war Project—new Pumping Station, Central Tower, Sewerage and Filtration

The Western Herald · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 5

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

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Cobbora Shire Dunedoo and General Business

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 9

Matters of Local Government, arising out of last Tuesday's Cobbora Shire Councillors' meeting, reports of which had…

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Caves Golf Course Opened Shire President Deplores Criticism Provide Amenities-Avert Drift to Cities Confidence in Future Development of District

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 1

In the course of his address, prior to declaring the new Caves golf course open yesterday, the Macquarie Shire President, Mr. W. Johanson, stressed the necessity of providing amenities and attractions comparable to those of…

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NARROMINE Regional Council Plan Aldermen Endorsed by Aldermen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 4

Narromine Municipal Council has decided to join the Western Regional Council provided the representatives of that organisation are elected and…

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Cobbora Shire Overseer's Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 14

In his monthly report to Cobbora Shire, Overseer D. Hannon gave details of the various works completed since…

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Yeoval News P.A. & H. Society Annual General Meeting £540 Profit to Amaroo Shire P. £ W. Fund

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 10

The annual general meeting of the Yeoval P. A. & H. Society was held in the Australian Hall on Saturday night, 20th inst. The following were in attendance:—Messrs. C. Bowbay…

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Municipal Council Back to Normal Business

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 3

The business of the past few meetings of the Municipal Council has been augmented by deputations and a conference…

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Amaroo Shire Reports the Clerk's

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 8

The Amaroo Shire Clerk, Mr. R. Pillans, presented the following report to the monthly meeting of Councillors, held…

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Amaroo Shire Monthly Meeting Electricity Committee's Recommendation

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council was held on Friday last in the Shire Hall, Cumnock, the President (Cr. S. R. Reynolds) and Crs. Sherringham, Webb, O'Donnell and Bowhay being in attendance…

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Council Officers' Reports Adopted Without Comment

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 8

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night last, the reports from the officers were received and…

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[?] EXECUTED [?] Mayor Elected President

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 1

The first meeting of the Narromine and District Repatriation Committee was held at the town hall on Friday night last…

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Gratitude of Narromine Expressed by Mayor In Accepting Ambulance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 5

"We feel very grateful to the District Ambulance Committee for its assistance in establishing a branch in our town. I know that by operating as a branch of the district service we will never regret it, for together we are able to provide…

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Local News Brotherhood Council Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 2

At a meeting of the Brotherhood Council held in Dubbo it was decided to include the Parish of Warren in the area of the…

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Council Takes Over Lighting Co. Plant: New Control Today

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 1

Dubbo Municipal Council today assumes control of the Dubbo gas and electricity undertakings, following 21 years of control under the Dubbo Lighting Company Limited. In the vicinity of £150,000 was required for the financing…

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Macquarie Shire Roads Shire Engineer's Monthly Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 3

Mr. K. Prendergast, Shire Engineer, submitted the following report at the meeting held on Saturday last…

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Macquarie Shire Council Electricity, Repatriation, Inspections Big Agenda at Last Saturday's Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 6

in addition to correspondence and general routine business, Macquarie Shire Council at last Saturday's monthly meeting, dealt with matters affecting local Repatriation, submitted a scheme for State Electricity Control…

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Canning Preferred Dehydration Only Temporary Shire's Views

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council on Saturday last, the general view of the Councillors was thate a…

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Rates Can Be Written Off Shire's Discretionary Powers

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 1

The Premier (Hon. W. J. McKell), has written to Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A., regarding the writing off of…

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Group Council Resolutions Wellington C.W.A. Protests to Railway Commissioner

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 8

In preparation for the next Group Council meeting, members of the local branch of the Country Women's…

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