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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

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Broadcast of Parliamentary Debates Urged by Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1944 · page 1

Expressing an opinion that the broadcasting of both State and Federal parliamentary sessions would be of educational value and develop a…

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Pp Board Claims Seat on Regional Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1944 · page 4

Dubbo Pastures protection Board has been advised by Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A., that he has made representations on behalf of the board to…

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Shire to Make Bid to Buy Saley Ards

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 2

Talbragar Shire Council will send a delegation to Sydney this month to meet the managing director of the Commonwealth Wool and Produce Company, Ltd., and make a firm…

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Council Staff Farewell to Popular Member

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 5

Members of the Municipal Council's outdoor and office staffs assembled at the council chambers on Friday afternoon to farewell Mr. L. B. Feeney…

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Shire's Choice for Regional Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 2

The Coonabarabran Shire Council has endorsed the following nominations for election to the Regional Council:…

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Founding of Free Library Decided By Aldermen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 5

Dubbo Council, at its meeting this week, endorsed a minute which will result in the establishment of a public library at Dubbo under the provisions of the Library Act of 1939. The minute, tabled by the mayor…

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Council Credits £12810 Over Total Debits

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 2

Dubbo council revenue for the past fortnight was £3,332/14/7, which in eluded £2,703/5/10 from the electricity works trading account and £309/12/4…

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Soil for Turf Wickets Donated to Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 2

The Mayor told this week's meeting of the council that Mr. W. J. Stagg, of Mogriguy, had made available to the municipality sufficient soil to put…

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Footpath Cost of £155 Too High Says Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 2

Estimate of cost of £155/10/- submitted by the engineer (Mr. James) for the provision of a 6ft. footway along the Cobbora road leading to the…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council General Business Sheet

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Timbrebongie shire council was held in Narromine on Tuesday. Those present were: Crs. C. W…

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Proposed Trangie Abattoirs Letter Before Shire Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 3

Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A. wrote to the Timbrebongie shire council on Tuesday that be will try very hard to see that Trangie is [?]…

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A[?]onymous Letter to Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 4

An anonymous letter was before Timbrebongie shire council on Tuesday, in which it was alleged that persons were cutting dead [?]…

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Outstanding Response In Public Appeal at Mungery Annual Sports Gathering Creates Interest Shire President Commends Success of Patriotic Committee

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 5

When performing the official opening of the annual Mungery patriotic aports on Wednesday afternoon, Cr. C. W. T[?] president of Timbrebongie shire council, complimented the people of Mungery and district [?] the fact that during the last twelve [?]…

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Proposed Saleyards Shire's Plans Inadequate Aldermen to Ask Shire for Complete Facilities

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 1

Following their consideration of Macquarie Shire's proposal for the construction, of stock saleyards in Wellington the aldermen at their meeting last Thursday night, declined to accept the plan of yards as submitted by the…

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Boys' Band Suggestion Before Aldermen

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 6

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, Messrs. P. King and W. Theobald submitted a…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Routing Business

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 7

The Mayor (Dr. V. W. Savage) presided over a full Council on Thursday night last, when the business…

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Coolah Added to Zone for Regional Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 2

The Department of Postwar Reconstruction has included Coolah Shire in the sphere to be covered by Macquaric Group regional council's…

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Shire Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 2

The September meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held on Thursday, Cr. G. Christie presiding. Others present were…

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Shire Reports From Officers

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 4

The following reports were sub mitted to last week's meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council:- HEALTH INSPECTOR…

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Mayor Defeats Retiring Base Hospital President

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 1

By five votes to four the Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisier) last night defeated the retiring president (Mr. L. S. Clark) for the chairmanship of the Dubbo Base…

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