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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

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Donations Council's Example Patriotic And Charitable Movements

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 January 1945 · page 6

An interesting [?] on Council's finances was discussed at last Thursday night, meeting of the Aldermen,…

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As You Where Council to Co-operate in V-d. Campaign

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 January 1945 · page 3

Some mouths ago Coonabarabran Shire Council passed a motion to cooperate with the Department of Health exhibiting posters and films on health…

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Municipal Council Favor Increased Water Charles to Meet Quantity Used Local Residents Will Have Option of Installing Meters or Paying Agreed Price Result of Mayoral Minute to Monday Night's Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 2

A Mayoral minute submitted by Ald. R. C. Tanered to Monday night's meeting of the Narromine [?] council concerning the payment for excess water used from the [?] supply received the full endorsement of the meeting…

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Municipality of Bourke Special Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 6

A special meeting of the Aldermen of the Council was held on Saturday evening last to deal with various matters left over from last…

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NSW Labor Council Invests in Radio Station

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday Night.—The secretary of the NSW Labor Council (Mr. R. A. King) said today that the Council had invested £7000 in "A"…

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Narromine Municipal Council Reports by Officers Items of General Interest

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 3

At last meeting of the Narromine municipal council the following reports were submitted by officers of the council:…

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Three Aldermen Want More Thought Given to District Inspector's Plan for Extension of School Playground

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 1

At a meeting of the Municipal Council tonight an effort will be made; by three Aldermen to rescind the decision of last meeting not to approve of a transfer of portion of Victoria Park to the Department of Education…

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Proposed Free Library: Municipal Council Agrees Retain Institute Staff

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 2

Dubbo Municipal Council is prepared to take over the Mechanics' Institute, and operate the Free Public Library as soon as the matter can be arranged. The staff of the Institute will be retained in the Council…

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Mayor Defends Staff: Ald. Serisier Claims New Drain Inadequate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 3

When Aid. F.. B. Serisier, at Tuesday night's meeting of the Council criticised the Engineer (Mr. E. L. James) for stating that the new Talbragar street drain had proved adequate, the Mayor (Ald. E.A. Tink) strongly defended the Engineer…

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Council Seeks Grant To Improve River Area

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 3

Dubbo Council has endorsed a minute, presented at Tuesday night's meeting by the Mayor (Aid. E. A. Tink) to move for a grant to assist in…

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Proposed Riverbank Racecourse Council Opposes Any Revocations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 1

Dubbo Municipal Council will not make available land on the northern side of the railway bridge so that a new race track and sports ground can be developed, along the lines proposed by the Dubbo Turf Club…

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Dubbo Council Finances Remain in Sound State

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 5

Dubbo Council's income for the fortnight ending en January 26th., was £2,761/6/4d. said the Town Clerk (Mr. V. F. H. Mathews) in his report to the…

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No Action Taken By Council on Proposed Airline Control

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 2

A letter from the Airline Operators Secretarial, submitting its reasons in coposition to the Federal Government's airline nationalisation…

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Council Prepared Give Ground for £30,000 Dubbo Community Centre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 5

Dubbo Council has agreed that it will make available an area of land in Darling street, opposite Victoria Park for the proposed Community Centre as a War Memorial. It is estimated that when completed, the centre, which…

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Council Defended (To the Editor)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 1

Sir,—I do not think that your recent correspondent is altogether Used in his letter regarding the council and its activities…

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School Opening Suggestions. (Issued by Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Western Herald · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 6

Once more the school bells throughout the country will be ringing. Children will be called off the street for about six hours a…

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Municipality of Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 6

A special meeting off the Aldermen, was held on Friday evening last. Council approved of the Clerk's…

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Handsome Donations for Red Cross and A.C.F. Disbursements From Municipal Fund

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 4

A total of £1500 was allocated yesterday afternoon at a meeting of the Narromine municipal patriotic fund…

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Amaroo Shire Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council was held at Cumnock on 22nd January, the…

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Scathing Reply Shire Rejects Subversive Action

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 5

At the meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council held on a Saturday last, a letter was received from the Shire Cork…

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