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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

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Price of Coke Council Decision Increase of 10/- per Ton

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 16

The gasmanager (Mr. M. H. Whitehead) submitted a special report to the Council on Thursday night last, and…

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Cyclists Are in the News! (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 4

Young pedal cyclists are prominent in the road casualty lists of the State in recent months and in every instance the exercise of care and an…

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Triennial Municipal Elections: Dubbo Likely to Have Number of Candidates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 6

The triennial municipal elections will be held at Dubbo a month from Saturday (December 2). Postponement of elections, pending presentation to the Legislative Assembly of the Compulsory Voting Bill, will not effect councils outside…

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Filtration Attendant Resigns from Municipal Council Staff Special Meeting Follows Acceptance of Resignation Allegations Made Concerning Various Matters

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 3

A special meeting of the Narromine municipal council was last week, when they considered certain allegations in connection with the Water-works. Three [?] at the [?] work [?]…

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General Resolutions for Graziers' District Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 8

At saturday's meeting of Trangie branch of the [?] the following [?] carried for [?]…

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Cyclists Are In The News (Issued by Road Safety Council New South Wales)

The Western Herald · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 3

Young pedal cyclists are prominent in the road casualty lists of the State in recent months and in every instance the exercise of care…

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Municipal Election

The Western Herald · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 4

The triennial election of nine Aldermen for the Municipality of Bourke will be held on Saturday, 2nd December, and nomination day…

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Shire Nominations Close on

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1944 · page 4

It is understood that one councillor of the Talbragar Shire will not seek re-election at the triennial elections on December 2…

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Amaroo Shire Council Visit of Mr. Wheeler Dealing with Bush Fires

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 November 1944 · page 8

The President (Cr. S. R. Reynolds) presided over the usual monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council which was held on the 23rd October. Others present were Crs. Sherringham, Webb, O'Donnell and Bowhay…

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Macquarie Shire Saleyards Report Adopted Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 November 1944 · page 2

The monthly meeting of he Macquarie Shire Council was held at the Shire Office on Saturday last, those present being Crs. W. Johanson (President), J. Goninan, S. Hansford, T. R. Edols, H. Wykes and A. Knowles. The…

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Macquarie Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 14

Mr. K. Prendergast submitted the following report, which was adopted.— State Highway No. 7. The…

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Shire Elections to the Electors of C Riding

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 1

Ladies & Gentlemen, I ask for your support in the forthcoming Shire Elections. I believe that the immediate…

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Council Nominations Close on

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 1

Nominations for the election of Dubbo aldermen close with the returning officer (Mr. V. F, H. Matthews) on Wed resday next at 5 p.m…

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Dubbo Council Gas Engineer Appointed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 6

Council has offered special conditions to Mr. J. Hubbard, manager of the Cootamundra Municipal gas works, if he will join the Dubbo…

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Talbragar Shire No Minations Close Four Councillors Returned Unopposed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 1

Talbragar Shire Council nominations closed at 5 p.m. last night. They will not be officially announced until tomorrow, but "The Liberal…

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Apathy in Shire Elections Co[?]st in Only One Riding

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 2

last and for which Voting is displayed in the Gilgandra Shire elections, nominations for which closed on Friday last and for whier voting isto take place on December 2…

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Gas and Electricity Undertakings Boost Council Finance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 6

Acquisition by the Municipality of of the Dubbo gas and electricity undertakings has considerably boosted the Council's revenue…

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Council Donates £50 To Playing Centre Scheme

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 5

Subject to satisfactory arrangements being made a health and fitness centre for school children will be operated at Dubbo over a three weeks period during the Christmas vacation…

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Cr. Knowles Tributed 13 Years of Service Presentation from Shire Staff

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 11

High praise was given to the work carried out by Cr. A. Knowles, at the meeting of the Shire Council on Saturday last…

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at Your Command Shire Elections to the Electors of B Riding

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 1

I HAVE been nominated and am again standing for the forthcoming elections. I have endeavored always to the best of my ability to carry out my…

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