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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 2 of 37

Councils' Confederacy No Fusion with Shire Until Report Known

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

Dubbo Municipal Council, on the recommendation of the Mayor (Aid. E. B. Serisier), has decided to take no part in the proposal of Talbragar…

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Six Diptheria Cases Reported to Council

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

Six cases of diphtheria and two cases of searlet fever were reported at Dubbo for the month ended January 12…

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Ramps on Road Granted by Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 2

Messrs. Beveridge and Serisier advised last Shire Council meeting that their client, Mr. A. H. Murphy, is…

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Better Trunk Service Demanded By Council

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

Dubbo Municipal Council wants a big improvement affected in the trunk line telephone service to and from Dubbo…

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Net Gain In Finances £1540 in Council Year

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

Balance of the working accounts of the Dubbo Municipal Council, as at December 31, disclosed a net improvement of £1540/14/10 compared with appropriate figures at the corresponding date in 1942, stated the annual report on the affairs…

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Armidale Wool Conference Invitation Declined by Chairman, Australian Woolgrowers' Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 3

We publish hereunder correspondence passing between Mr. H. W. Oxford, Chairman of the forthcoming Armidale Wool Conference, and Mr. J. P. Abbott, Chairman of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council…

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Distinguished Long Service Of Mr. J. F. Walker Placed On Council's Records

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 2

Prior to the commencement of business at the last meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council, his Worship the…

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County Council Preliminary Conference Delegates Meet at Coonabarabran Proposals for Post War Rehabilitation

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 1

Delegates from central western and north western Shires and Municipalities were present at a preliminary conference held in the Connabarabran Council Chambers on Wednesday of week to consider the…

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Municipal Byelection On February 12

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

The municipal byelection to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. A. C. Enderby will be held on Saturday, February 12…

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Municipality of Bourke New Aldermen Welcomed Action to Recover Arrears of Rates

The Western Herald · Friday 21 January 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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Shire Council's Protest Over Closed Industry

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 4

The closure of the carbonising works at Dubbo was described as a "scandal" at yesterday's meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council. A strong protest will be forwarded by the council to the…

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Snub for Council by Mayor of Dubbo Talbragar Charge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 2

Classing of a statement by the Mayor of Dubbo (Aid. E.B. Serisier) as tantamount to a "snubbing of the shire," and a declaration that the idea of the Mayor was to extend boundaries of the municipality so that it would absorb the…

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Shire in Pacific Aim O Agreement Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 1

Following the final session of the conference between representatives of the Australian and New Zealand Governments on Pacific problems, a…

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Full Fire Control Sought By Talbragar Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 3

Talbragar Shire Council disagrees with the action of the Chief Secretary's Department in withdrawing its right to issue permits for burning-off within the shire area until after March 1, in view of the fire danger which has developed…

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No Officer, No Conveyance, No Council Authority

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 3

Because Talbragar Shire Council has not got a permanent health officer of a conveyance for an officer, notwithstanding the fact that…

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Council Won't Pay Raaf Truck Crash Claim Rejected

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 3

Resulting from damage of an RAAF truck which fell into an open culvert on the Obley Road, Talbragar Shire Council has received a claim…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 3

The Mayor (Dr. V. W. Savage) presided over the usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council, which was held on Thursday night last. Others present were Alds. J. P. Dowd, F. Thomas, W. Everett…

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Electrical Engineer's Report Alleged Assault on Council Employee Matter to be Further Investigated

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 8

At the Council meeting on Thursday night last, the electrical engineer's report contained a complaint that one…

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Gasworks Undertaking Termination of Mr. Martin's Services Special Meeting of Council to be Held

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 7

At a meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council, held on Thursday night last, it was decided to hold a special…

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Comprehensive Report Submitted to Municipal Council on Gas Undertaking

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 8

Confidence in the future of gas in Wellington, providing remedial measures are taken, was expressed in the following report submitted to a special meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council yesterday, by a…

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