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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 30 of 37

Council Action Appreciation

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 4

Dr. J. M. Maclean, of [?] wrote to the Timbrebongie [?] council on Tuesday, [?] for their generous [?]…

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[?] ARE [?] IN [?] SHIRE Information Not Yet [?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 5

The Under [?] Department of [?]…

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Election Necessary in Two Shire Ridings

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 1

An election will not be necessary in "B" Riding (Trangie area) of Timbrebongie shire, where Crs. Arthur William Brabrook and…

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Assistance by Shire Appreciated Urban Area Activities

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 8

The Urban Committee met on November 13 for the last time in the present term. Mr. G. V. Whittaker (chairman) presided and…

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Local and General Polling Places Fixed for Shire Elections

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 4

Timbrebongie council, on Tuesday, decided that should an election be necessary in any riding, that they would use similar booths to there at…

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Establishment of Meat Works at Trangie Fostered by Shire Council Will Give [?] If Required to Do So Interesting Discussion at Timbrebongie Meeting on

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 3

"That [?] being requested in connection with the [?] abattoirs, that this council [?] a [?] and give evidence, [?] and that other local governing…

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Municipal Election Sixteen Candidates to Contest Election

The Western Herald · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 6

The forthcoming Municipal Election on Saturday, December 2nd, promises to be a keenly contested one, as no less…

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Editorial the Municipal Stakes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 4

In today's issue of the "News" appears the [?] of seventeen men who have submitted their names as [?] the municipal stakes, which will be run in Narromine [?] December 2, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.—a [?]…

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Mayor Complimented by Retiring Aldermen Has Given Efficient Service to the Municipality Aldermen Have Their Say At Last Night's Final Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 2

Had the Mayor (Aid. Roy Tanered) been in attendance at last night's final meeting of the Narromine municipal council he could not have been otherwise than pleased with the fact that brother aldermen complimented hint upon the efficient manner in which be has carried…

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Peak Hill Municipal Council Decisions Collection of Outstanding Rates Action

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 2

Peak Hill municipal council decided at their last meeting that they would take [?] for the collection of [?]…

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Council Elections Postal Voting Suggested

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 1

A suggestion that postal voting should be re-introduced for local government elections, was made by Mr. Firth (C.P. Lismore) when speaking…

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Macquarie Regional Council Four Government Nominees

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. McKell) has appointed four of the six Government nominees to the Macquarie Regional Council. Two have yet to be appointed…

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District News Narromine Council Elections Narromine Nominations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 4

Seventeen candidates have been nominated as aldermen at Narrominc. Nine have to he elected at the triennial elections on Saturday, December 2…

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£100 Grant for Burr Destruction Council Accepts Offer

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 2

As published in last issue, the Minister for Local Government (Mr. [?] has agreed to a grant [?] for the destruction of…

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Municipality of Peak Hill Triennial Election of Al[?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 2

As there are more Candidates [?] than there are [?] be elected, I have [?] on Friday the [?]…

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Newtown Water Supply Mayor Says Adequate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 5

The Mayor (Aid. E. B. Serisier) told the council at its meeting this week that complaints about n shortage of water in the Nowtown arsa were…

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Coonabarabran Shire President’s Report

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 4

The President, Cr. M. B. Redden, submitted the following report to last meeting:— This, being the last ordinary…

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Around the Shire Report by Engineer

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 4

The following report was submitted to last Council meeting by the Engineer (Mr. Harrison): Plant: Wehr grader have been…

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Seven Years as Mayor "Record Period of Achievement"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 2

Submitting a lengthy mayoral minute at Tuesday night's meeting of the Dubbo Council-the final meeting of the triennial period-the Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisier) covered the operations of the Council during the seven years he had been…

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Correspondence Shire Elections Candidate's Views (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 13

Dear Sir, An a candidate for the forthcoming election of Councillors for "C" Riding of the Macquarie Shire…

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