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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

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Coonabarabran Shire President’s Minute

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council the President (Cr. M. B. Redden) submitted the Following report:—…

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Cobbora Shire Roads. Engineer's Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 15

Mr. D. Allen (Engineer) submitted the following report at the last meeting of Cob bora Shire. He dealt with…

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Roads Policy Report by Shire Engineer

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 4

"In submitting recommendsations for a roads policy to Council, the vital factor is the matter of funds. If any…

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Letters to the Editor Alderman Makes Reply to Newtown Claims (To The Editor)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 3

I would be obliged if you would grant in space in your valuable paper in reply to a letter written by Mr. Thomas E. Herring, president of the…

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Gasworks Change Planned by Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 2

Dubbo Council has decided to call applications for the position of gasworks manager, and to invite tenders for the installation for a new bench of eight retorts to assist the output of the gasmaking plant…

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Cobbora Shire Monthly Meeting Minister Objects to Circular Letters

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 6

At last Tuesday's monthly meeting of Cobbora Shire, held in the Shire Chambers, Geurie, a letter was received from the Shires Association, intimating that the Minister for Local Government objected to circular letters being…

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Council in Appreciation of Fine Services

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 4

"Appreciation of the service to the Dubbo Municipal Council rendered by Mr. L. B. Feeney was reported to the aldermen by the town clerk…

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Council Objects To Showing of Health Films

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 2

The Department of Health has asked Shire and Muncipal Councils throughout the State to co-operate in a campaign of information on…

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Narronmine Mayor in Choice for Regional Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 3

Unlike the Narromine municipal council and Timbrebongie shire, who dealt with the election of a regional council in committee, the…

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Peak Hill and District Page Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 6

The usual fortnight meeting of the above was held in the council chambers. Peak Hill, on Tuesday, September 3, the Mayork (Aid A. L…

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Municipality of Bourke Public Farewell to Mr. S. Co[?]man. Suggested Formation of Municipal Band and Orchestra

The Western Herald · Friday 22 September 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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Special Saleyards Meeting Aldermen Asked To Reconsider Shire Convinced Theirs Proposal Workable and Sound Last Effort To Provide Yards By Co-operation

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 September 1944 · page 1

At a special meeting called for the purpose of discussing the question of the proposed stock saleyards for Wellington, Macquarie Shire Councillors on Saturday last decided to give the Aldermen the opportunity of further…

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Amaroo Shire Monthly Meeting Important Business Transacted

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 September 1944 · page 8

The President (Cr. S. R. Reynolds) presided over the usual monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council, held on the…

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Municipal, Shire Rolls Certified by Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1944 · page 2

The revision court for the Municipality of Dubbo and Shire of Talbragar was held before Mr. R. G. Cookson, PM, at the Dubbo court house…

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No Council Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1944 · page 5

There will be no meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council tonight. The Mayor and Deputy-Mayor are attending the Local Government conference…

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Additional Public Telephones Wanted in Narromine Request from Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1944 · page 4

Narromine municipal council will make a request to the department that a multi-coin public [?]…

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Works Co[?] Re[?] to Peak Hill Council Interesting Items for [?] Discussion

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1944 · page 1

[?] works committed [?] Peak Hill [?] that [?]…

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Macquarie Regional Council Personnel Chosen by Ballot Dubbo's Nominee Beaten in Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1944 · page 2

Aid. M. B. Redden (Coonabarabran) topped the poll in the local government election of six representatives on Macquarie Regional Council, set up at the direction of the Premier. Coonamble is the only municipality represented among the…

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No Municipality for Forster

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 1

The Department of Local Government has advised Stroud Shire Council that the Forster Chamber of Commerce recently approached the…

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Timbrebongie Council Represented on Macquarie Regional Narromine Mayor Deflated in Election Ballot

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 5

As the result of a ballot, which closed on Tuesday, shire councils will have the sole elected representation on the Macquarie Regional…

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