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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

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Water Manager Warns of Need for Restrictions Resignation Tendered But Withdrawn When Council Meets Request "People Only Considering Themselves," Says Aid, Duffy

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 3

Mr. K. F. Grant, water manager, issued a warning of Monday night's meeting of the Narrmine municipal [?] the local water supply, when he said that until [?] as the whole town is metered, the council, as from…

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Dubba Saleyards Sale Offer To Shire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1944 · page 1

In a letter to Talbragar Shire Council, read at yesterday's meeting, the Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd. rejected the offer of the shire to…

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Shire Clerk Secretary of Planning Committee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1944 · page 1

At Its meeting yesterday, the Tal bragar Shire Council granted permis-sion to its clerk (Mr. P. O. Beddoes) to act in the capacity of secretary to…

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Shire Donates £50 to Health Centre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1944 · page 1

"There is no more worthy cause than the proposed Baby Health Centre, Rest Room and Day Nursery," declared Cr. W. M. Morley at yesterday's…

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"Seven Years as Mayor" (The Editor "Dubbo Liberal")

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1944 · page 4

Dear Sir,- I refer to the article in your issue of Thursday under the heading "Seven Years as Mayor" and desire to point out that, tho report does not give a…

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Free Library Scheme To serve Shire Area

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1944 · page 4

A free public library, because of the value of reference books alone, would be a real service to the people of the Shire, said Cr. J. T. Griffith at…

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Supply of Water Esse Ntial for West Dubbo Area Councillor Claims Shire Lacked Push

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1944 · page 1

"If the Government can make available a grant of some hundreds of pounds to fill in a drain within the municipality, it should be in a position to make a grant towards the cost of providing a water supply for West Dubbo", said Cr. J. T…

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Municipal Council Final Meeting of Old Council Appointment of Municipal Engineer Confirmed

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 November 1944 · page 8

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Wellington Mu-nicipal Council, the last prior to the Local Govt. elections, which will he held next Saturday,' the appointment of Major J. S. Gowans, recently discharged from the A.I.F. after…

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Cobbora Shire Roads Report on Inspections

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 November 1944 · page 3

In his monthly report Engineer Allen Submitted the following details of inspections made of complaints on roads:…

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Gasworks Big Saving Council Discuss Manager's Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 November 1944 · page 2

Operations over the preceding fortnight of the Municipal Gasworks Undertaking, disclosed a remarkable…

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To the Electors of "C" Riding Talbragar Shire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 4

On Saturday December 2, you will have the opportunity of attending a polling booth and electing your Shire Council representative for the…

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Shire Candidates Tell Their Policy to the Electors Successful Innovation at Saturday's Narromine F.S.A. MEETING Fair Deal to Ratepayers is Basis of All Policies

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 2

Answering the invitation of the Narromine branch of the Fanners tod Settlers' Association, four candidates for Local Government honors at the Timbrebongie shire elections, were present at Saturday's meeting for the purpose of giving their…

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Who Is Entitled to Vote at Municipal Elections

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 1

All persons who intend to vote at the municipal elections in Narromine on Saturday should note that the booth will be open at the…

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Amaroo Shire Council Clerk's Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 8

The Clerk in his report:— Advised that a formal resolution was required authorising the signing and sealing of the rate book…

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Cobbora Shire Council Cr. Yeo Retires 27 Years of Service

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 13

At the conclusion of the last meeting of Cobbora Shire Council the opportunity was taken by the…

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Amaroo Shire Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 16

The usual monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire was held on the 20th November last, and was…

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Road Works in Amaroo Shire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 12

At the last meeting of the Amaroo Shire, the Engineer, in his report, referred to the road work which…

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Electricity for Geurie Report to Cobbora Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Cobbora Shira Council, the Shire, Clerk (Mr. W. C. Pruden) submitted the following report to the Council concerning the…

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16 Men Seek Municipal Honors

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 1

It is expected that at least three tickets will make their appearance within the next 24 hours for the Dubbo Municipal elections which…

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Municipal Election Polling Day To-morrow

The Western Herald · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 6

The Municipal election take place to-morrow Saturday for the nine vacancies in the Bourke Municipal Council Polling hours are…

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