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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

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Municipal Council Officers' Reports

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 7

The following reports were received at the last meeting of the Aldermen, and were adopted…

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New Mayor Ald. W. A. Nelson Ald. C. C. McMAHON Deputy Mayor

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 1

AT a special meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council, called for 7.15 p.m. on Friday, December 20th, Ald…

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Macquarie Shire Cr. Hansford Deputy President General Rate to Remain Unchanged

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 7

ALL councillors were present for the first meeting in the New Year of the Macquarie Shire, held in their chambers on Saturday last. On the motion of Crs. O'Brien and Johanson, Cr. D. Hansford was elected Deputy President…

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Labour Raid On Public Purse Importance of Legislative Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 4

"The decision of the McKell Government to drop the proposal for a £6 a week pension to members of the Legislative…

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Golden Wedding Mr and Mrs C, W. Alderman, Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Alderman, of Myrtle Street, Gilgandra, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on…

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On the Job New Shire Engineer Arrives

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 9

Mr. Cliff, recently appointed Engineer to the Coonabarabran Council, arrived in town on Wednesday. and has commenced duties with the…

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Shire Council Affairs Business Discussed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 5

Crs. W. M. Walker (chairman), H. W. Hogan, E. G. Hoy, E. Jones and A. W. Brabrook attended the monthly meeting of Timbrebongie Shire…

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Shire Council's Caution Trangie Yards Discussed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 6

Caution was exercised by Timbrebongie Shire Council, when it discussed at its meeting on Tuesday, the question of the proposed safeyards for Trangie…

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Shire Council Cuts Estimates Clerk Advises Care

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 1

A lengthy discussion regarding the amount of money that could be spent on roads and culverts within the shire, took place at Tuesday's meeting of Timbrebongie Shire Council. On the assumption that £2761, Mr. Gowans said, in reply to a…

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Council Increases Rate

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 1

On the motion of Cr. Brabrook, seconded by Cr. Roy, Timbrebongie Shire Council, at its meeting on Tuesday, increased the general rate…

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Shire of Timberbongie Estimates for the Year 1946

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 4

Nature is hereby given that at a meeting of the Council held on 8th [?] 1946, the following estimate were approved and adopted:…

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Bourke Municipal Council Ald. Whitbread Refuses to Apologise. Alds. Tidmarsh & Sharp Leave the Chamber. Result: No Quorum—no Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 4

The meeting of the Aldermen of the local Council called for Monday evening last, came to a sudden conclusion, after it had progressed only 15 minutes, as the result of a heated argument amongst several Aldermen ever happenings at the…

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Talbragar Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held yesterday. There were present: The President (Cr. J. T. Griffiths) and Crs. J. Roberts, W. E. Morley, A. S. Wright, together with the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. P…

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The Late Mr. F. W. GAVEL Tribute by Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 1

At a meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council, yesterday, the President made feeling reference to the passing of the late Mr. F. W…

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Municipal Council General Business

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 2

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, a letter was tabled by the Mayor from the Wellington…

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Municipal Council Officers' Reports

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 3

The following reports, which were submitted by the officers at last Thursday night's meeting of the Council, were adopted…

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Boy Scouts' Hall Council's Support Requested

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 5

A deputation from the Boy Scouts' Hall Sub- committee was present at last Thursday night's meeting of the…

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Taxi Service Inquiry Council Considers Action

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 5

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, Mr. J. A. Davis, Health inspector, submitted a…

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Rate Increase For Municipality Proposed Permission Sought To Levy Extra 2½d in £ Council Unanimous That Additional Revenue Imperative

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 1

MEETINGS of the Wellington Municipal Council last Thursday night and again on Saturday afternoon, at which the estimates for 1946 were considered, found the aldermen unanimously of the opinion that an increase in…

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Power Station for the West Alderman Duffy's Contention

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 1

Narromine was one of the very few municipalities that was Independ-ent so far as the recent electricity restrictions were concerned. Ald. Duffy said at last night's meeting of the municipal council. Ald. Duffy contended that in the event of a power station being…

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