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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

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[?] Double Water Supply A[?] to Public [?] As to Cost of Three [?] FILTERS [?] Held Over by Municipal[?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 1

[?] wrote to the municipal [?] water used by the club [?]…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council General Business Sheet

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Timbrebongie shire council was held in Narromine on Tuesday. Those present were: Crs. W. M. Walker…

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Peak Hill and District Page Peak Hill Town Water Supply Decision of Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 6

At the usual fortnightly [?] of the Peak Hill Municipal Council on Tuesday night, the [?] (Ald. W. J. Wouds) action in closing down the water supply on the [?] instant was approved on the motion of Ald. Howard and Mc[?]…

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Modification in Use of Producer Gas in Country Districts Reply to Timbrebongie Council Request

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 7

On account of the danger of [?] substitute fuel policy be [?] enforced. It is [?] inform you that the [?] of granting…

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The Case for Trangie Abattoirs Establishment Support for [?]Re Council Proposal Letters to Tuesday's Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 3

[?] but more especially their provident, is taking a [?] their proposal to establish [?] at Trangie. [?]…

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Revaluation Causes Big Increase In Trangie Rating Approximate Same Cost to Ratepayers Except in Some Areas Shire Budget to Spend 1944 Surplus in 1945 Programme

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 5

The revaluation of the urban area of Trangie has had the effect of making it necessary for Timbrebougle shire council to [?] increase the rate in the £ on the unimproved capital value for [?]. Actually the increase will not effect the majority of people [?]…

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Municipality of Bourke Matters Dealt with Last Meeting Support for Weir for Down River Residents

The Western Herald · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 6

The following is a copy of a letter forwarded to Mr. M. A. Davidson:— At last night's meeting of the…

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Talbragar Council Supports British Centre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council a letter was received from those organising the British Centre, in Sydney, asking if the…

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Shire Matters

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 4

At last meeting of Gilgandra Shire Council consideration was given the following matters: Tooraweenah notified that a…

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Road Council Reports Fewer Holiday Accidents

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 5

The Road Safety Council of New South Wales has issued the following report, concerning road accidents during the recent holidays:…

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Beautification of River Bank Dubbo Council Discussion

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 2

That the River Bank Reserve, on the banks of the Macquarie was intended for recreation and not for the grazing of stock was a point raised at the meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council on Tuesday night…

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Town Water Supply Council Making Preparations Ample Water in Well, Says Engineer

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 2

A town water supply for Gilgandra was fully discussed at last Gilgandra Shire Council meeting, and it was decided that an investigation be made by the Shire Enginere as to the amount of water available. This will…

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Bitumen All the Way to Dubbo Council Agrees to M.r.b. Offer

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 3

The Main Roads Board wrote last meeting of Gilgandra Shire Councl asking them to sign a contract for the spend…

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Bourke Municipal Council Ten Homes to Be Built in Bourke. P. Bourke Appointed Leading Hand

The Western Herald · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 4

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

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West Dubbo Water Municipal Engineer to v Prepare Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 1

A better water supply is definitely on the way for West Dubbo Ministerial approval has been given for the tapping…

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Cobbora Shire Council General Business at Regular Meeting Earsley Shire Council's Request

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 January 1945 · page 7

At Tuesday's meeting of Cobbora Shire, at which there was a full attendance, a circular letter was received from Kearsley (Communist) Shire Council submitting a resolution regarding the policy of the British Government in the…

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Strained Finances Council's Gasworks Dilemma

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 January 1945 · page 8

The unhappy position of the Municipal Council's finances was thrown into sharp relief at last Thursday night's meeting…

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Govt. Homes Council Pleased Prospects For Increase

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 January 1945 · page 4

That considerable interest is being taken in the ten Govt. homes which are to be erected in W ton was further…

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Water Works Danger Report by Mr. Such Council Ownership Of Meters

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 January 1945 · page 4

Mr. F. L. Such submitted a special report on the water supply, at the meeting of the Wellington Municipal…

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Municipal Council Lengthy Sitting Many Matter Discussed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 January 1945 · page 9

The aldermen of the Wellington Municipality which met at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last for the usual fortnightly meeting had a lengthy meeting. It was almost midnight before the meeting terminated…

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