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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

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Skeleton Weed Found in Shire Area

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 6

A small area of skeleton weed has been located within the Talbragar Shire area and appropriate action taken for its destruction…

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Cobbora Shire Monthly Meting Bush Fire Outbreaks

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 16

At Tuesday's meeting of Cobbora Shire Council, it was decided to ask the police to make exhaustive enquiries into the recent outbreaks of bush fires in their respective patrols…

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District News NARROMINE Council in Agitation For New Post Office

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 6

The Municipal Council is moving for the erection of a new post office at Narromine. At a special meeting it was decided to make…

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

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 1

We publish hereunder correspondence passing between Mr. H. W. Oxford, Chairman of the forthcoming…

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Wellington Gas Works Council Considers Special Report Independent Expert Advice to Be Obtained

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 7

At a special meeting of the local Municipal Council, held yesterday afternoon, the report from the special committee to go into matters connected with the local gasworks was dealt with…

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MR. J. P. Abbott's Reply The Australian Woolegrowers Council, 5-7 O'Connell St Sydney, 14th January, 1944

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 1

Dear Mr. Oxford: I have received your letter of the 31st December. Owing to the fact that it was wrongly address…

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Two Candidates Contest Municipal Byelection

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 6

Although an official disclosure remains to be made, it is known that there are two candidates for the Dubbo Municipal Council…

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Council Byelection Nominations Close

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 2

When, as returning officer, the town clerk (Mr. V. F. H. Matthews) declared [?]miantions closed for the municipal byelection to be held on…

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Limited Watering Ordered by Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 4

Because of the continued dry spell the Dubbo Council has found it necessary to impose limited water restrictions until further notice…

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Control of Bushfires Council Responsibility Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 6

In New South Wales responsibility for organising against bush fires rests on country municipal and shire councils, said the Chief Secretary (Mr…

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Amaroo Shire Council Electrical Engineer's Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 7

The following report was submitted by the Electrical Engineer at the Amaroo Shire Council's last meeting:…

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Amaroo Shire Council Monthly Meeting Bush Fire Brigades Discussed

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers, Cumnock, on Monday last, when the following were present:—The…

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General Business Concerning Shire of Amaroo Small Average Consumption of Electricity

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 7

Matters of urgency brought up at last week's meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council were discussed, as follows:—…

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Council Amends Dales For Ambulance Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 5

Dubbo Council has approved an application of the District Ambulance Citizens' Committee for use of the oval area from February 18 to…

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Council Will Act to Protect Weir and Argue Later

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 2

Dubbo Council still feels concerned over the doubtful conditions of the new weir wall, as the result of washaways to the bank which followed…

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Protest Made in Council on Bulk Power Extension Aldermanic Action Against Delay

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 3

"I will give a notice of motion—one that will be moved my way. There are a lot of other things out of order with the business of this lighting agreement too," declared Ald. E. J. D. Gordon at Tuesday's meeting of Dubbo Council…

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Municipal Byelection Arrangements Made

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 5

Reporting on the extraordinary municipal byelection to be held on Saturday, week next, February 12, to fill one vacancy the returning officer…

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Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire office on Saturday last. There were present Crs. W. Johanson (President), J. Goninan, Reg Edols, A. Knowles…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, the Mayor (Dr. V. W. Savage) presiding. Other aldermen present were J. P. Dowd, F…

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Macquarie Shire Roads Report by Engineer

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 8

The Shire Engineer, Mr. K. Prendergast, reported as follows to the Macquarie Shire Council meeting, held last…

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