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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

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Municipal Council Hopes for Spinning Project Report on Sporting Facilities

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 April 1945 · page 6

The Wellington aldermen are making a reputation for late sittings, and the meeting held on Thursday night last did not terminate until well after midnight. The…

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Council and Sporting Bodies Confer Improvements to Sports Area Good Public Support

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 1

A conference between the Narromine Town Council and representatives of local sporting bodies was held last week…

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Shire Engineer's Report

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 4

Mr. Harrison (Engineer) submitted the following report to last Shire Council meeting:- Plant: The Wehrs have been…

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Shires’ Conference Council Prepares Resolutions

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 1

At a meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council, held last week, present were: Crs. J. Masman (chair). J. H. Keeping, H.A. Manning, W…

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Cobbora Shire Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held on Tuesday last when a good deal of business was…

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Cobbora Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 6

At the meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council held on Tuesday last, the Engineer (Mr. D. Allen) submitted the…

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Mayor to Sing 2Du Loan Appeal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 1

Dubbo's last public appeal in the Third Victory Loan will be made over Radio 2DU on the evening of Anzac Day (tomorrow)…

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Improvements to Oval Sporting Bodies and Council to Carry Out Work

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 1

The town council, last night, agreed to the proposal of the Cricket Club regarding improvements to the playing fields on the Narromine oval. The…

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Street Lighting for Gular Progressive Step Endorsed by Wingadee Shire Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 3

Recently a largely attended meeting of citizens of Gulargambone considered a proposal for the installation of a street lighting scheme for Gulargambone. The meeting was called by the…

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Council Items

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 4

Cr. P. Foran was an absentee from last Shire Council meeting. Apologising for his absence, Cr. Christie said, "Cr. Foran wants…

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Housing Scheme for Dubbo Municipal Council Forms Committee to Investigate Important Proposal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 5

Highlight of the Dubbo Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night, at which the Mayor, Aid. E. A. Tink, presided, was the proposal of Aid. E. B. Serisier for the inauguration of a Dubbo Municipal Housing Scheme…

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Bore Equipment: Council Accepts Tender

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 4

During his recent visit to Sydney, Mr. R. Lloyd, Shire Electrical Engineer, took the opportunity of examining with an officer of the Public…

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Town Water Supply P.w.d. Prefers Own Man to Do Spade Work Council Wishes Engineer to Carry on

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 3

Replying to previous representations made to the Public Works Department on the matter of a proposed water supply for Gilgandra the Shire Council received advise at its last meeting from the P.W. Department…

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Town Council's Health Officer Services Not Available For Shire

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 6

Mr. N. Payten town clerk, reported to his council on Monday: I have directed the Mayor's attention to the provisions of the health…

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Cobar Electorate Council Conference

The Western Herald · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 6

The A.L.P. Electorate Council conference, will be held in the Council Chambers, Bourke, on April 29th, at which delegates from…

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Bourke Municipal Council Mayoral Minute Deals with Water Supply Debt and Electricity Franchise

The Western Herald · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 3

A meeting of the Aldermen of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last…

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Amaroo Shire Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire was held at Shire Shire office last week, when the President, Cr. S. R…

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Municipal Council Lengthy Business Paper Many Matters Discussed

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 6

The Wellington Municipal Council's ordinary meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, and the aldermen had a long list of business to attend to, which resulted in another late sitting…

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Citizens in the Making Attend Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 8

The members of the Wellington Primary School Council (boys and girls) attended the usual meeting of the…

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Coonabarabran Shire

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 1

The following is a financial summary to the 31st March last: — General Fund: Rates, receipts, £2899; Sundries £4467. Roadworks,…

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