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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

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A Hour Mill StaN[?]dle In World Of Wee for Council and Con[?] In Dispute Over Electricity Charges

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 1

At four o'clock in the aft moon of April 24, 1941, the Narromine flour mill closed down Since that hour not one bag of flour has been milled. The cause of this is, of course, money. Council wants…

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Valuer to Be Appointed for Shire Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 2

After being without a recognised valuer for many years, Gilgandra Shire Coun cil is to call applications for…

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Shire Complaints

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 2

At last Gilgandra Shire meeting the following were complained of:—By Crs Wilson and Hendry:…

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Municipal Council Officers' Reports

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 7

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, the following reports from Council's officers were received and…

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Shire Engineer Appointed

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 6

Timbrebongie Shire Council interviewed a prospective shire engineer, Mr. K. L. Smith, of Tumbarumba, last week. The…

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Shire Engineer’s Report

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 3

Reporting to the Coonabarabran Shire Council last week, the engineer, Mr. G. J. Cliff, stated: I submit hereunder my report…

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Shire Blames Municipality Khaki Weeds Carried From Town to Country

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 2

Claiming that the burrs of khaki weed were being carried in motor tyres from Narromine to all parts of the district, the Timbrebongie…

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Shire Works All Employees Busy

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 2

Although the Shire Council has been without an engineer for some time now, the work has gone on. Mr. J. Hurley and Mr. E. R. Stephens…

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Cobbora Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 10

At the last monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire the Engineer submitted the following report…

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Mr. Darcy Walker to Fill Vacancy on Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 1

IN the extraordinary by-election which has followed the resignation of Aid. A. F. Wild, the Returning Officer, Mr. A. Ryan, announced to-day that he had duly elected Mr. D. C. Walker to fill the vacancy of alderman on the…

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Start on Survey Cobbora Shire Electric Supply

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 16

At last Tuesday's meeting of Cobborn Shire, Mr. Trench, of the firm of Gutteridge, Hnskins and Davey, consulting engineers…

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Municipal Council Office Staff to Work Five Day Week Acting Town Clerk's Recommendation Adopted

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 8

AFTER discussion on a letter submitted to the Council by the Acting Town Clerk (Mr. A. Ryan), aldermen unanimously approved of its contents and adopted the suggestion that the Municipal staff work a five day week…

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Cobbora Shire Health Inspector Still to Be Appointed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 11

AT the usual meeting of Cobbora [?] held in the Shire Chambers, Gen[?] on Tuesday [?] was decided to call fresh applications for the position of Health Inspector for the Shire. In [?] to [?]…

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Coona. Council Shows ’Em How

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 6

Here’s some good reading for Coonabarabran’s die-hards. It appeared on the front page of last week’s “Mudgee Mail” in…

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Council Employees Holiday Additional Days Granted

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 4

At last week’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council it was agreed that members of the staff working under the…

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Short Items From Peak Hill Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 6

At Tuesday night's meeting Council decided not to take delivery of a disposals truck until it had been inspected…

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Swimming Season Ended Club Pays Council £30

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 1

At a committee meeting of the Narromine Amateur Swimming Club it was reported that the season had concluded with a credit balance of…

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Address On Town-Planning Deputy Shire President Will Address A.L.P.

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 5

At the request of the Coonabarabran branch of the A.L.P., Cr. A. H. Manning, deputy president of the Shire Council, will…

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Prices Commissioner May Compel Council To Lower Electricity Charges

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 10

In a telegram to the Coonabarabran Shire Council last week the Prices Commissioner stated that the subsidy applied for had…

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Council Miss the Bus Little Possibility of Aerodrome Department Too Busy Elsewhere

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 2

For years there has been consistent agitation to awaken the Gilgandra Shire Council to its responsibilities in connection with providing a suitable aerodrome for this district…

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