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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

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Municipal Council Delegation For Sydney Claims for Factory, Weir and Housing to Be Advanced

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 1

It was decided at last Thursday night's meeting of the Municipal Council that the Deputy Mayor (Ald. Nelson) and Ald. Carroll will interview Officers of the Dept. of Supply during the week in Sydney, with a view to encouraging…

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Prosecutions Likely Municipal Engineer's Report Water Meters By passed

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 3

Prosecutions are likely to follow the discovery that two own residents have tapped the town writer supply from the mains and have therefore been using water without it being measured by the meter. The Municipal Council's solicitor…

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Municipal Council Correspondence

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, the customary file of correspondence was received…

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Macquarie Shire Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 9

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Office on Saturday last, there being present Crs. Reg Edols (President) in the chair, J. Goninan, S. Hansford. W. Johanson, A. O'Brien…

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Municipality of Bourke Water Survey by Mr. Lewis. Housing Officer to Visit Bourke. Town Clerk Enlisting in Air Force

The Western Herald · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 4

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

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District Graziers' Council Elects Mr. Scott President

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Dubbo District Council of the Graziers' Association, held yesterday, Mr. T. M. Scott (Narromine) was elected…

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Former Dubbo Mayor Labour League Chief

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 5

The former Mayor of Dubbo (Ald. E. D. Serisier) has been elected president of the Dubbo Branch of the Australian Labor Party…

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[?]T.m. Scott President Council Grazers' District Council Nations Submitted

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 1

[?] of Mr. T. M. Scott, of [?] Narromine, as president of the Dubbo district council [?] Graziers' Association, on…

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Graziers' Council Supports Breakaway From Country Party

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 2

A resolution that the Graziers' Association dissociate itself from the [?] Party organisation, was carried at a meeting of the District…

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Action Against Council Adjourned To March 5

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 1

The case in which Aryan Kahane, of Blackheath, and formerly of Dubbo, is proceeding against the Dubbo Municipal Council, for alleged failure to pay…

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Regional Council Plan Again Before Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 2

A proposal that the Municipal Council should join the Western Regional Council was rejected at Tuesday night's meeting of the Dubbo…

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Shire News

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 4

In the absence of the President (Cr. G. Christie), who was attending a meeting of the Shires Association executive in Sydney,…

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Gilgandra Shire

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 3

Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to 4 p.m. on Thursday, 1st March, 1945, for Contract 4/45; clearing and…

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Shire Reports From Officers

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 4

The following reports were submitted to last meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council:- SHIRE CLERK…

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Around the Shire Report by Engineer

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 3

Mr. Harrison (Shire Engineer) reported as follows to last Council meeting:- Plant: The Caterpillar Patrol…

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Street Stalls Question at Council Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 4

At last Shire meeting, Cr. Tomlinson, who is also secretary of the District Hospital, asked if street stalls…

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Two Swimming Carnivals Approved by Dubbo Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 5

At its last meeting the Dubbo Council approved of the application of the District Ambulance Citzens' Committee to conduct a swimming carnival…

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Proposed Water Scheme Figures Submitted to Council Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 1

Details of a water scheme for the town of Gilgandra were submitted to Thursday's Council meeting by the Engineer, the estimated cost being £25,863. Mr. Harison submitted the…

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Expenses for Electrical Engineer: Officers Tell Council Preference Not Sought

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 3

The Electrical Engineer (Mr. L. Keogh) told the Dubbo Municipal Council that if it was not the policy of the Council to pay the expenses of its officers attending conferences, it was not his wish that he should be reimbursed unless the…

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A Disgrace Appearance of Council Chamber's Yard Move By Cr. Bremner To Effect Improvement

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 3

We congratulate Cr. Bremner on his move to make the surroundings of the Shire Council Chambers a little…

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