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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

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Police Court Council Prosecutions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 7

In the Wellington Police Court on Tuesday last, appearing before Police Magistrate G. W. Brown, Charles…

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Too Many Dogs Council Instructs Reduction

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 2

The Gunnedah Municipal Council’s regulations regarding the number of dogs that can be kept by a householder not using the dogs for…

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Bourke Municipal Council Visit of Hon. W. T. DUNN & Water Conservation Commissioners Proposed Aborigines Reserve Near Cemetery

The Western Herald · Friday 10 August 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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Peace Celebrations Special Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 August 1945 · page 5

Aldermen of the Wellington Municipal Council held a special meeting this morning to consider what form official celebrations…

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Dubbo Municipal Council By-Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 5

Consequent upon the resignation of Ald. W. J. Miles from Dubbo Municipal Council speculation is rife concerning the filling of the vacancy…

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Shire Vacancy

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 August 1945 · page 3

At last meeting of the Gilgan dra Shire Council Cr. Tomlinson tendered his resignation and an election is to be held to fill…

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To Combat Diphtheria Coonabarabran Shire to Sponser Further Campaign

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 August 1945 · page 1

Immediately supplies of ana-toxin are available from the Department of Health, Coonabarabran Shire Council will inaugurate a further…

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Shire Engineer Resigns “Acted Like Spoilt Kid” Says Councillor

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 August 1945 · page 1

“Unless he wants to get away, he has acted like a spoilt kid,” remarked Councillor W. Frater after die engineer, Mr…

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Geurie Progress Assn. Strong Opposition to Proposal to Sub Divide 'A' Riding of Cobbora Shire

The Wellington Times · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 16

A large and representative special meeting, held under the auspices of the Geurie Progress Association, in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Geurie, on Friday last, unanimously opposed a proposal to subdivide "A" Riding of…

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Talbragar Shire Council West Dubbo Amalgamation Discussed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1945 · page 3

The proposed amalgamation of West Dubbo with the Dubbo Municipality was the main subject of discussion at the meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council yesterday. A letter was received from the Dubbo…

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P',p,' Council Annual Meeting. Question of Govt. Policy

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 6

Mr. R. C. Gibson, of the Australian Dairyfarmers' Federation, was re-elected Chaiman of the Primary Producers'…

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Stuart Town Recreation Area Macquarie Shire Special Meeting Govt. to be Asked to Provide Half Cost

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 1

A special meeting, convened by the Macquarie Shira Council, was held at Stuart Town on Friday last, to discuss the proposed recreation area in that district. In attendance were the President (Cr. R. Edols), Councillors…

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Commemoration Protest Council Should Take the Lead Claim By Aldermen Gilbert And Farthing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 1

The manner of Dubbo's celebration of victory caused a somewhat heated discussion at last Tuesday's meeting of the Municipal Council. The Mayor (Ald. E. A. Tink) brought…

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Public Opinion In Letters to the Editor Rising Municipal Rates To The Editor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 3

Sir, May I through the columns of your valued paper, express my views in regard to the above. The lot of the properly owner in Dubbo is far from a…

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Shire Elections Gilgandra Shire Council to the Electors of "A" Riding Ladies and Gentleman

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 3

I have consented to be nominated as a Candidate for, "A" Riding in the above elections. I have resided lie past 14 years…

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The Mayor Replies

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 2

Following the publication in Tuesday's issue of a letter from Alderman Gilbert relative to the Victory…

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Shire Meeting Postponed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 1

The regular meeting scheduled by the Cobbora Shire for last Tuesday lapsed for want of a quorum, and was…

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Union Dictates to Council Shire Engineer's Resignation Justified Challenge to Councillor Reprinted from Coonabarabran "Times'

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 3

In our last issue we reported that Mr. Fitzherbert (Shire Engineer) had tendered his resignation when Council agreed to re-instate an employee, W. Finn, after Mr. H. Dunsheay, secretary of the Shire…

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Around the Council Table

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 1

Those present at the last meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council, held in the Shire Hall on August 14th, were Councillors J. C. Masman…

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Coonabarabran Shire Engineer's Reputation (To The Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 3

Sir,—To many ratepayers it appears that because the Engineer found it necesary to demote an employee for gross…

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