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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

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Municipal Council Finance Committee to Comprise Whole Council. Some Sharp Exchanges in Debate on Lengthy Meetings

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 3

It was apparent at last Thursday night"s meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council that some of the aldermen are not liking the long hours [?] in recent meeting. Following the adoption of the Finance Committe's report…

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Faulty Poles Council's Concern

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 2

The Aldermen expressed concern at last Thursday night's meeting of the wellington Municipal Council, that an…

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Legal Action Council Decision. Unsatisfactory Premises

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 5

The Municipal Council at last Thursday night's meeting made the decision to take legal action against occupiers of premises…

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Shire Engineer’s Report

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 4

At the Coonabarabran Shire Council meeting held last [?] the Shire Engineer (Mr. Fitzherbert) submitted the following business:—…

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Criticism of Banking Bill Talbragar Shire's Protest

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 1

Cr. J. T. Griffith, President of the Talbragar Shire Council, submitted the following minute to his Council at its…

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Country Party Central Council to Meet at Orange Next Month

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 1

The Central Council of the Country Party is to hold its next meeting at Orange on the Occasion of the special…

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Amaroo Shire Regional Development Discussed Closer Settlement Advisory Committees Appointed

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 June 1945 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council the President submitted a minute on the meeting held in Molong Municipality and the Shire to discuss matters associ-ated with regional planning with Cr. J. M. Caldwell and…

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Macqarie Shire Water Supply for Stuart Town Further Move Regarding Saleyards

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 June 1945 · page 1

Following almost two hours in committee at their meet­ing last Saturday Macquarie Shire councillors announced to the Press that the matter of the proposed saleyards had been, amongst other things, discussed. It was stated that…

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Macouarie Shire Engineer's Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 13

At last Saturday's meet-ing of the Macquarie Shire the engineer, Mr. K. Prendergast submitted the following…

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To the Electors "B" Riding, Shire of Goobang

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 7

Haying been approached by several Electors to nominate for the forthcoming Shire Bye-election, I have submitted my name as a candidate for…

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Proposed Sub-division Rejected by Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 8

Reporting to last meeting of the Narromine municipal council the town clerk (Mr. N. Payten) said: To last meeting of council I…

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Municipality of Bourke Leading Hand's Resignation

The Western Herald · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 4

A special meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday evening last…

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Municipal Council Officers' Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 7

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Municipal Council the reports submitted by Council's officers were received…

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Library Act Municipal Council Approves

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 4

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, the library act of 1939, after a brief discussion was…

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Municipal Council Govt. Suggestion for S.A.F. Municipal Cold Storage Idea Turned Down

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 6

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, a unanimous decision was recorded against the conversion of the S.A.F. building into a cold storage depot. This discussion arose from the receipt of a letter from the Department…

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Straight Talk by Health Inspector Many Homes Not Fit for Humans Council Supports Inspector's Criticism

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 1

The Narromine council's Health and Building Inspector (Mr. A. D. Batten) reported to last night's meeting of the council a under: As at the 26/5/45, the number ol dwellings inspected under the…

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Alderman Gordon Accepts We Said He Was A "Bonnie Fighter"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 1

The following letter is to use the formal phrase, self-explanatory. To the Editor— Sir,…

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Peak Hill Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting O[?] the Peak Hill municipal council was held in the council chambers on Tuesday, 12th instant, the Mayor…

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Future of Electric Energy in Development of Australia Shire Council Urges Full Government Control

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 4

Cr. W. M. Walker (president) reported to the Timbrebongie shire meeting on Tuesday that Cr. Evan Jones, and Hie shire clerk (Mr. E. R Stephens) had accompanied him to the conference at Parkes to deal with the question of electricity development throughout the country, also…

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Timbrebongie Shire Wet Weather Causes Bad Road Conditions a Busy Session

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 5

The Timbretongie Shire met at the shire chambers, Narromine, on Tuesday, when Cr. W. M. Walker (president) was in the chair and Crs Evan…

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