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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

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Mistake Made P.p. Board Complains About Burrs on Shire Reserve

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 1

At last meeting of Gilgandra Shire Council the Lands Department wrote stating that Coonabarabran P.P…

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SHACKS Scabies, Lice and Bugs All Get an Airing at Shire Meeting

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 3

The depression brought many things in its wake — poverty, dole, shacks, etc. The coming of war got all a crust and off the…

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Judge Will Decide Issue Council to Support Changed Holiday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 5

Dubbo Council not only favors a Saturday half-holiday for Dubbo but believes that a universal whole holiday on Saturday will come in the very near future. It intends to support the application for a Saturday…

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Kickabil Road Council to Undertake Repairs Engineer Has Comprehensive Scheme

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 4

At last Gilgandra Shire Council meeting, the Engineer reported: Kickabil Road: This road, if put in order, would form an…

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Municipality of Bourke Commencement of Concrete Footpath in Richard Street. Railway Lighting Inadequate

The Western Herald · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 3

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

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Pipe Line Contract Concluded by Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 2

The tender of the Monier Industries for the supply and delivery of reinforced concrete pipes necessary for the construction of a stormwater dram…

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House Transfer Plan Deferred by Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 2

A proposal to remove the existing cottage from the sewerage treatment works to the water filtration area has been deferred…

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Municipal Council Mayor's Report on Deputation Matters Before Aldermen

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 3

At the meeting of the Municipal Council held on Thursday night last, the Mayor (Ald. V.W. Savage), gave a short verbal report on his recent visit to Sydney as head of the deputation which waited on Dr. Evatt in connection…

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Amaroo Shire Mr. Freeman's Visit

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 16

At the usual meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council, Cr. O'Donnell moved, Cr. Webb seconded, that the ordinary business of the…

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Western Regional Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 2

Many shire and municipal councils were represented at the Western Regional Council meeting held in the Gilgandra War…

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Amaroo Shire Electricity Charges Committee's Recommendation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 7

At the meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council held on the 19th inst the Electricity Committee recommended that as from the…

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Varying Speeds Cause Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 1

Reports on road accidents in which pedestrians have been injured are revealing a new hazard. More and more ictims are…

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Bush Fire Captains Conference with Shire Council Recommendation Made to Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 1

A [?] of bush fire brigade captains and councillors of the [?] shire peak place at the council chambers, Narromine, on Wednesday [?] when many matters of importance were discussed. Although it was agreed that the possibility of large fires was…

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Municipal Council on the War Path Threat of Various Prosecutions

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 1

After being [?] for some [?] municipal council had [?] eyes on Monday sight [?]…

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Municipal Council Will Save About Sixty Meters Decision to Relieve Small Users From Necessary Installation No Meters for Parks, Garden Plots and Baths

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 5

As the result of a decision of the Narromine municipal council, on Monday, water meters will not be installed on sixty-one properties in the main portion of Narromine. The premises affected are practically all, if not all, covered by the…

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Appointment of Health Inspector Suggested to Serve Narromine, Peak Hill & Timbrebongie Shire

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 1

Narromine municipal council decided, on Monday night, that they would contact the Peak Hill municipal council and Timberbongie shire council with a view to consideration being given to the appointment of a health inspector to serve the three bodies…

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Telephone Procedure Alteration Desired by Graziers Motions to District Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 1

That this branch requests that the PMG consider reverting to the original procedure of announcing the name of town calling when…

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First Shire Clerk Dies After Long Illness

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1944 · page 4

The death occurred at his residence. 36 Cobra Street, yesterday of Mr. Edward Joseph Stevens (87). first clerk to Talbragar Shire Council, who had…

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Officers' Reports Amaroo Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 July 1944 · page 6

The following reports from officers of the Amaroo Shire were submitted at the meeting held on the 19th ult…

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Help Given Evidence Of Council Gratitude Says Narromine Man

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 6

The help and exoneration given by Narroinine Municipal Council m the establishment of a branch service of the District Ambulance had…

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