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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

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All Noxious Weeds to Be Destroyed Shire Council Decides to Clean Up

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 6

Open season is to be declared on all noxious needs throughout the Timbrebongie Shire, which extends west of Trangie and Dandaloo and almost into Peak Hill. "We understand the difficulties which had to be overcome during…

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Electricity for District Residents Shire and Municipal Councils Hold Conference

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 1

The possibility of electric light and power coining into every home from Narromine to Trangie and Peak Hill was behind a conference between the Narromine Municipal Council and the Timbrebongie Shire Council, held at Narromine…

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Returning Officer Asks to Be Relieved Sequel to Disqualification of Council Candidate Aldermen Accept Resignation But Pass Vote of Confidence

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 1

Following the recent disqualification of a candidate in a Narromine municipal by-election, Mr. Noel Payten, who as Town Clerk has automatically occupied the position of returning officer, asked that in future Council appoint another…

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Will Council Acquire the Bourke Lighting Undertaking ? Special Meeting of Council Considers Matters in Committee. Press Representative Asked to Leave. Two Aldermen Leave the Chamber in Protest

The Western Herald · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 4

The special meeting of Council called for Saturday night last, went into Committee to consider matters in connection with the Bourke Lighting Undertaking, and the Press Representative was asked to retire. Two Aldermen also…

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"Cost of Killing Weeds Would Break Council"

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 5

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Municipal Council Mayor Welcomes Ald. D. C. Walker Comprehensive Works Committee Report Submitted

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 4

ALD. D. C. Walker, recently elected to the Council in succession to Ald. A. F. Wild, took his seat at the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday evening last and was formally welcomed by the Mayor (Ald. W…

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Municipal Council Officers' Reports

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 10

The following reports from the Council's officers were submitted at last Thursday night's meeting of the Municipal Council and were…

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Lengthy Sitting. Macquarie Shire Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 12

The monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers on Saturday last. In attendance…

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Security Council Deadlock New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 1

The Secretary-General of U.N.O. (Mr. Trygvo Lie) confirmed reports that procedure experts of the Security Council reached a deadlock on the…

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Ask Council to Waive Rates

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 9

The Coonabarabran District Ambulance has asked the Shire Council to waive rates amounting to £7/14/6 owing on the committee’s…

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Wheat Stabilisation Plan Meeting of Agricultural Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 8

The Agricultural Council has decided that the Wheat Stabilisation Plan will be reviewed within five year periods with a view…

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Expressions of Aldermen

The Western Herald · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 3

As the Sewerage is such an important matter, we give below the expressions of opinions made at last Council meeting:—…

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Bourke Municipal Council Sewerage Scheme Turned Down by Government. Mayor Reports Electric Light Purchase Going Satisfactorily

The Western Herald · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 6

The Aldermen of the above Council met in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last, when the most important…

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Successful Cricketers' Ball Presentations Made By Mayor

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 6

The Cricketers Ball on Wednesday [?] of last week was a credit to [?] organiser and the ladies, also. who catered for such a delectable…

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Sewerage Scheme Turned Down by Government Council Determined to Fight for Installation. Delegation to the Minister

The Western Herald · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 3

The following is a copy of a letter received by Mr. M. A. Davidson from Mr. Cahill, and forwarded to the A.L.P. and Municipal Council…

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Dubbo Municipal Council Decision And Discussions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 4

A meeting of Dubbo Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Aid. E. A. Tink) presiding. There were present Aldermen E. B. Serisier, F. C…

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Municipal Gasworks

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 2

The Gas Engineer (Mr. J. Hubberd), in a report of May 3 to last Municipal Council meeting covered the following matters for the previous four weeks:…

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Municipal Engineer's Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 4

A report to last Council meeting, by the Municipal Engineer, Mr. J. P. Holmes, included the following matters:…

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Orange Council Favours Amalgamation with Shire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 2

The Orange Council is in favour of a fusion of the Municipality of Orange and the Shire of Canobolas. This was…

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Shire Clerk’s Report to Council On Town Planning, Staff, Aerodrome, Housing and Other Matters

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 13

Reporting to the Coonabarabran Shire Council at its meeting on Tuesday, the shire cleric, Mr. G. A. Gould, stated that Mr. Banning accompanied by Cr. Manning and the shire clerk, visited Baradine on Wednesday, May 1, and met members of the…

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