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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

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Macquarie Shire Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire was held at the Shire Office an Saturday last, the President…

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Shire Election Proposal for Alteration

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 4

A meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council was held last week. Present were: Crs. J. Masman, J. H. Keeping, R. Brown, A. Manning and…

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Local and General Shire Employees’ Holidays

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 1

The Shire Council is advised that all Shire workers not covered by an award must receive at least two weeks’ holiday in each year…

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Interesting Record Presented to Council

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

An interesting record of curly Dubbo was presented to the Mayor (Ald. E. A. Tink) on Tuesday night by Ald. E. B. Serister. It was an…

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Showground Development Investigation By Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 2

By direction of Council investigations have been made in connection with the possibility of Council taking over the Showground with a…

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Council Approves Big Maintenance Works

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

On the recommendation of the works committee Dubbo Municipal Council has decided on its works programme for 1945…

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Control of Airlines Discussed by Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 1

In a letter, read at this week's meeting of Dubbo Municipal Council, the Airline Operators Secretariat, furnished, for the information of the council,…

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Our Train Services Move by Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 3

In reply to a request from the Gilgandra Shirt Council, the Minister for Transport has advised that, for various…

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Water Scheme Further Discussed by Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 1

The Engineer (Mr Harrison) submitted a plan to last Council meeting indicating the position of the various…

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A Junk Heap Yard at Council Chambers

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 4

In compliance with a resolution passed at the previous meeting, Engineer Harrison submitted a plan to…

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Council to Meet Sporting Bodies Proposed New Racecourse

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 1

With a view to establishing a combined racecourse, show-ground, and general sports area, possibly on a new site at Dubbo, the Municipal Council has decided to enter into discussions with other local organisations that may be interested…

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Stock on Roads Council to Make a Clean Up

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 2

At last Shire Council meeting Cr. Squirrell moved that an impounding officer be appointed for two months to…

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Municipal Credits Exceed £20,000

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 1

Dubbo Municipal Council's income for the fortnight under review by the aldermen on Tuesday night, was £3,674/13/11, and included £2,492/18/7…

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Municipal Council Comments Keeping Chooks

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 1

The Health Inspector recommended that the council should reserve the sight to restrict the keeping of poultry to a minimum distance of 50 feet…

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Narromine Council Rescinds Proposal to Amalgamate with Timbrenongie Shire Increase of Rates Formally Confirmed Electrical Engineer Released From Employment

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 1

Business of outstanding importance at the regular fortnightly meeting of the Narromine [?] council, on Monday night, included the con[?] of the proposed incr[?] in the General Rate from 9¼d to 1/1½ in the 2; the [?] of the rea[?] proposing to…

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A.l.p., Bourke Branch Supports Council's Application to Reduge Water Debt

The Western Herald · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 3

At the meeting of the Bourke Branch of the A.L.P. held on Sunday last it was decided to support the local Council's application for…

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Deputy-Mayor Presents Shorthand Awards

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 2

At the Dubbo Railway Institute on Friday evening, Ald. H. Farthing, Deputy Mayor of Dubbo, presented awards to students who lad gained…

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Two Requests Referred To Council Committees

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 3

Dubbo Ease Hospital directorate has has asked the Municipal Council to plant suitable trees on the road of approach to the hospital from Cobborah…

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 2

From C. G. Robertson, M.L.A., are A[?]origines reserves att Wellington and Dubbo. Received. From the Minister of Munitions,…

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Municipal Council e o Signs of Saleyards Movement Many Matters Provide Another Late Sitting

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, when another late sitting was experienced, the business not being concluded until midnight…

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