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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

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Talbragar Shire Elections Only One Contest In "C" Riding Where Three Have Nominated

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 December 1944 · page 1

In two out of the three Talbragar Shire [?]idings, the Councillors have been elected unopposed. However in "C" Riding their is a contest…

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Municipal Voting To-day: Mayoral Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 December 1944 · page 1

Dubbo Municipal Council automatically retires today, and three of the four aldermen, who are not seeking re-election, have been members of…

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Amaroo Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 December 1944 · page 1

The retiring councillors were reelected at the election held on Saturday last. There was only one Riding contested, which resulted in…

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Cobbora Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 December 1944 · page 1

There was only one contest in this Shire, four candidates putting up for "A" Riding, and the Council will be practically the same as…

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Local Government Elections Three New Aldermen Elected People's Endorsement of Progressive Policy

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 December 1944 · page 1

In a vote which disclosed a remarkable endorsement by the people for a progressive policy which included continuation of the gasworks undertaking, erection of saleyards and the appointment of a municipal engineer, three new…

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Shire Elections MACQUARIE One New Councillor

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 December 1944 · page 1

There were two contests in the Macquarie Shire on Saturday last. In "B" Riding Mr. H. P. Buckley opposed the…

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Four Aldermen Retire After Serving Dubbo Well

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 2

Saterday's Municipal triennial election saw the voluntary retirement of four aldermen, in Messrs. W. I. P. Gordon. P. Butterwcrth, J…

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Election of Mayor Takes Place Tonight

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 1

The election of mayor takes place at Dubbo tonight, and as the opinions of the new aldermen are unknown, it is not possible to indicate who will be selected to carry the honor for the next term…

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Peak Hill Municipal Council Public Enquiry Sought

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the council chambers on Tuesday. November 28, the Mayor (Aid A. L Fraser)…

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Talbragar Shire Council Elections Result In "C" Riding Win for Crs. Morley and Gavel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 1

There was only one contested seat Go "C" Riding) in the Talbragar Shire Council elections, and the result gave Cr. W. E. Morley and Mr…

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Foul Of Six Councillors Returned For Timbrebongie Shire Two Others Did Not Seek Re-election at Saturdays Poll Even letters Tops Poll and Secures Almost Possible

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 2

[?] to Timbrebongie shire council as a result of [?] Mr. Harry Hogan, of "Brewarra," Narromine, position of stipendiary steward for the Western [?] Association for about thirty years…

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Talbragar Shire Council Cr. J. Griffith New Shire President

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 1

Cr. J. T. Griffith was this morning elected unopposed, president of Talbragar Shire. The retiring president (Cr. A. S. Wright) did not seek re-election…

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Newtown Progress Body Congratulates Aldermen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 2

The December meeting of the Newtown Progress Association was told in the Newtown Hall on Monday night. The President (Mr. T. K. Herring) was…

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Australia on Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 1

CHICAGO, Thursday.-Australia is among the 21 nations elected to the Aviation Council of 21 to supervise world air transport, pending the…

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Does Not Expect to Be Mayor Again Says Aid Serisier

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 1

At a gathering in the Mayor's room at the conclusion of business on Tuesday night, when the Mayor (Aid. E. A. Tink) entertained his…

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Conservation of Forest Wealth Shire Councillors Express Approval

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 4

That there is steadily growing recognition of the necessity for conserving our natural resources and of the great economic value of trees…

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Ald. E. Tink New Mayor Ald. Serisier Beaten Seven Votes to Five

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 1

By seven votes to five Aid. E. A. Tink defeated the retiring Mayor (Aid. E. B. Serisier) at the mayoral election held on Tuesday night. The new mayor has been a member of the Dubbo…

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Will Council Face It? Challenge to Progress

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 2

The recent evidence in the local Press of an up-. surge of progressive ideas in the Gilgandra citizens should manifest to the Council that big things are expected of its future administraion…

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Regional Councils Warren Council's Protest Regarding Anomalies

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 1

In a letter to Mr. C. G. Robertson, MLA, Mr. Clive Evatt (Honorary Minister), writing on behalf of the…

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Municipal Election Six Retiring Aldermen Reelected, and Three New Members

The Western Herald · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 4

Considerable interest was evinced in the Municipal Elections for Bourke, which took place on Saturday last, when…

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