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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 9 of 37

Noxious Weeds Destruction Shire Council Takes Serious View

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 1

At Tuesday's meeting of the Timbrebongie shire council a [?] view was taken of the growth of noxious weeds within the area…

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L.G. Minister Pleased with Shire Progress Report Quiet Chat With Shire President and Clerk

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 1

During the visit to Narromine on Wednesday of the Minister for Local [?] and Ho[?] (Mr.[?] McGirr) the shire…

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Questions In The Legislative Assembly Municipal Councils: Writing Off of Debts

The Western Herald · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 4

Mr. Davidson: Will the Premier say whether it is a fact that as Colonial Treasurer he decided to write down a certain portion of the…

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Narromine Adamant Shire Authority Urged To Mind Own Business

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 4

A motion that Talbragar Shire Council be told to mind its own business was proposed by Ald. M. V. Duffy at last meeting of the…

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Municipal Council General Business

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 7

Without giving any guarantee of a constant supply of water, the Wellington Municipal Council decided at…

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Municipal Council Officers' Reports No Infection

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 3

A clean bill of health was given to Wellington by the Health Inspector, Mr. J. A. Davis, at last Thursday night's…

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Rural Electricity Shire's Extension Scheme Facts Before Minister

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 3

The Minister for Local Government, the Hon. J. McGirr, M.L.A., has promised to give full and sympathetic consideration to Macquarie Shire Council's request for a grant to enable them to extend their electricity service to…

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Minister Helpful Shire Grants for Roads £650 Total

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 7

Grants of £250 and £400 respectively were definitely promised by the Minister for Local Government and…

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Benefits to Shire Likely From Visit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 5

Several benefits to the Talbragar Shire are expected to result as the outcome of an interview the Deputy-President (Cr. J. T. Griffith), Cr. J. Roberts and the shire clerk (Mr. P. O. Beddoes) had with the Minister for Local Government…

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Shire Clerk to Help Form New Region

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 3

While Talbragar Shire Council meeting was proceeding on Friday a telephone call, followed by a telegram, was received from the President of…

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Talbragar Council Joins Chamber of Commerce

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 4

"It is part of our responsibility to see that country people are represented on such progressive organisations as the Dubbo and…

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Increased Council Cost Follows Award Change

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisier) informed last meeting of the Municipal Council that the recent decision of the Government to reduce the…

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PP Board Weed Control Opposed by Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 5

Talbragar Shire Council, at its meeting on Friday, decided to support the Hume Shire in expressing opposition to any move to vest the…

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Regional Councils Letter to Narromine Council (To The Editor)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 3

Sir, With regard to the remarks of Aid. Duffy relative to my letter to the Narromine Municipal Council asking them to reconsider their…

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Shire Council April Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 3

The April meeting of the Gil gandra Shire Council was held on Thursday last. The President (Cr. G Christie) presided,…

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Shire Reports From Officers

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 4

The following reports from officers were submitted to last meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council:…

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An Open Letter From the Mayor April 19th, 1944 Citizens of Wellington

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 1

On Sunday next, the 23rd, an all-out effort in support of the First Victory Loan will be made throughout the West, from…

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A. W. Yeo for Castlereagh Electoral Council Endorses Former Member

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 1

At a meeting of the Castlereagh Electoral Council at Coonamble on Monday, Mr. A. W. Yeo, of Toora…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council General Business Sheet

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Timbrebongie shire council was held last week. Those in attendance were: Crs. C. W. Trescowthick (president),…

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Resolutions for Annual Conference Timbrebongie Shire Council Action

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 5

The Shires' Association, Sydney, wrote to Timbrebongie shire council that the annual conference of the association will the held on…

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