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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 14 of 37

Noxious Weeds Gone, Shire Drops Action

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 2

When a case by the Talbragar Shire Council against Joseph Bede Whiteley, for failure to destroy noxious weeds, was called at the Dubbo police court,…

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Boys' Band Suggestion Made by Aldermen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 3

Pointing out that the Municipal Council had a nice park and bandstand but no band, Ald. A. Madelin asked this week's meeting of…

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Repatriation Committee Mayor to Preside

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 2

The recently appointed Repatriation Committee met at the Municipal Council Chambers on Saturday last for the…

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Condition of Street Alderman in Complaint Over Dubbo Publicity

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 2

"I notice that there is [?] reference in the report of the engineer to the assertion about the filthy condition of our streets," said Ald…

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Shire's Conference Executive Elected Macquarie's Resolutions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 2

The annual Shires' Conference opened in Sydney yesterday, and there is a big agenda paper dealing with…

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Australian Pm Visits Mayor of New York New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 1

The Australian Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin, accompanied by a motor cycle police escort, drove through New York today for an official call on Mayor la…

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Drainage Tenders £2440—Council Position Outlined

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 1

Although it is capable of carrying out the work for £1400 to £1500, the Municipal Council was required by the ordinances of the Local…

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Electricity Controlin N.S.W. Fight to Conserve Rural Interests Macquarie Shire Takes the Lead Representatives Have Strong Case for Shire A Association

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 7

Representing Macquarie Shire at the annual conference of the Shires Association of N.S.W., now sitting in Sydney, are Cr. Reg Edols and Mr. T. N. Ayling, Shire Clerk. The conference agenda paper contains notice of five…

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Lack of Sympathy, Assistance in Transfer of Lighting Co. No Help From Govt. Charged by Mayor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. Serisier) on Tuesday night charged the State Government with both lack of assistance and sympathy to the Municipal Council in acquiring the Dubbo electricity and gas undertaking…

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Municipality of Bourke Preliminary Sewerage Survey. Junior Assistant Appointed. More Footpath Paving

The Western Herald · Friday 9 June 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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Dirty Gutter Cleaned by Council Staff

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1944 · page 2

The actual guiter in the vicinity of the court, house in Brisbane street was cleaned out on Thursday and the rubbish about which "The Liberal," to the…

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District News Narromine Byelection Will Be Held to Fill Council Seat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1944 · page 3

At last meeting of the Municipal Council Ald. J. L. Klintworth's resignation was received, and it was decided to hold an election to fill…

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Officers' Reports Presented to Aldermen

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 June 1944 · page 6

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night last the various officers' reports were presented, and finally…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Discussed Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 June 1944 · page 7

The Mayor, (Dr. V. W. Savage), presided at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, which was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last. Others present were Aldermen J. P. Dowd, D. Walker, F…

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Returned Soldiers Preference Council's Appointment League Takes Exception

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 June 1944 · page 2

The Wellington branch of the Returned Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen's Imperial League of Australia has taken…

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School Councillors Experience Sought Visit to Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 June 1944 · page 4

At the meeting of the Municipal Council, held on Thursday night last, the members of the Public School Council…

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Council Drain Scheme Work Progresses

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 4

Dubbo Council is now engaged on another drainage job, having completed a major similar work at Myall Street, North Dubbo, where…

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Gilgandra Shire

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 2

Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to 4 p.m. on Thursday 29/6/44, for Contract 12/44, Cartage and…

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Regional Boundaries. Work of Committee Shire Representatives Inspection

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 2

Messrs. Reg Edols and T. N. Ayling, who have returned from the N.S.W. Shires' Association conference in Sydney, at…

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Post-war Electrical Development Letter From Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 6

Narromine municipal council wrote to the Timbrebongie shire council, on Tuesday, regarding Postwar electrical development…

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