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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

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Peak Hill Town Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Peak Hill town council was held to the council chambers on Tuesday present were ald. W. J. Woods (May…

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Narromine Patriotic Committee Protest to Town Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 1

Members of the Narromine Patriotic Committee met at the shire chambers on Wednesday evening, when Mr. G. H. R. Barlow presided…

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Public Opinion In Letters to the Editor Alderman Gordon Objects

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1945 · page 3

Sir, In the editorial of the Dubbo "Liberal" of April 16, I was attacked because I opposed a Dubbo Municipal…

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R.S.S. & A.I.L A Favor Council Scheme

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1945 · page 1

The Dubbo sub-branch of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. decided at a meeting held on Thursday night, to support the proposal made…

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Macquarie Shire Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Macquarie Council was held at the shire office on Saturday last, and was presided over by the President (Cr. Reg Edols). Others present were Crs. J. Goninan, S. Hansford, W. Johanson,…

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L.G. CONFERENCE Resolutions from Macquarie Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 4

At the meeting of the Macquarie Shirt Council, held on Saturday last. the President and and Council Clerk were…

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Dubbo Gas Supply Mayor Replies to Complaints

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 5

Numerous complaints have been and are being made by Dubbo residents concerning the town gas supply, and the…

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Dubbo Municipal Council Country Electricity Scheme Proposed Council Asked To Aid In Meat Rationing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 1

The main discussions at the meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council held on Tuesday night were related to a proposal by the Coobang Shire Council for a conference to discuss the establishment of a country council and the relation…

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Electricity Extension Minister Favours County Councils. Municipal Council Requests Help for Kennard Park

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government (Fish. J. J. Cahill) met members of the Wellington Municipal Council yesterday afternoon and expressed himself in favour of the formation of county councils to handle extensions of rural…

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Bourke Municipal Council Huge Water Augmentation Plan Electricity Undertaking Housing Scheme

The Western Herald · Friday 11 May 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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Dubbo Aldermen Censure "Liberal" "Editorial And Report Not True"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 3

That a Dubbo "Liberal" report and editorial were not true, and that the Editor was "an outsider who came along to cause trouble," were allegations made by Aid. E. Gordon at the meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council on Tuesday…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Officers Report and Correspondence

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. C. C. McMahon) presided over the usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, which was held on Thursday night last. Others present were Ald. W. Nelson, V. W. Savage, W. Cock, A. P. Marshman, F…

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£9300 Debt Council's Millstone. Minister Asked for Assistance

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 7

A debt of £9,360, which was incurred in work done by the Municipal Council when the Main Roads Board put…

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Fair Comment An Open Letter to Alderman Gordon

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 2

Dear Alderman Gorden, I listened with surprise and regret to the complaint against the "Liberal," made by you at the meeting…

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Shire Council Burr Infestation

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 4

A meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council was held last week. Present were: Crs. J. Masman, chairman, M. B. Redden, J. H…

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Council Ruffled Shire Employee Disrated

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 1

The usual unruffled atmosphere of the Coonabarabran Shire Council was disturbed at the monthly meeting held last…

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Shire Decisions

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 2

At Cr. Foran's request noxious weeds are to be cut at stock, crossings in the river; the matter of gravelling Womboin and…

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Council Withdraws Prosecution

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 1

At last Gilgandra Shire, Council meeting, the President (Cr. Christie) said that at the previous meeting he had endeavoured to…

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Council Houses Shortage in Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 1

Gilgandra Shire Council is to give consideration to the erection of houses under the new State Housing Act, as a…

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Council Inquiry Matters of Clerk's Administration

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 3

A Commission of Inquiry into the matters of the allegations by the Wellington Municipal Council against the Town Clerk's administration of Council's affairs was commenced at the Council Chambers on Tuesday morning last and is…

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