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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

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Shire of Gilgandra Electrical Engineer

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 2

Applications endorsed, as such will be received by the undersign ed up to the 12/6/46 for the posi tion of Electrical Engineer…

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Chinaman’s Letter Had Shire Clerk Tricked

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 8

A letter received from Mr. Gook Yook Sang, of Canton, China, partly written in English but mostly in Chinese, had…

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Homes for Pensioners Estimates Submitted to Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 7

Coonabarabran Shire Council in its campaign to provide suitable housing accommodation for the old-age pensioners at…

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Disgusted and Amazed with Labor Govt. Shire Councillor Outspoken on Soldier Settlement Scheme

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 14

Supporting the Coonabarabran branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League in protesting against the inactivity of the Closer…

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Ambulance Request for Public Meeting Council to Seek Opinion of Hospital President

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 8

Asked by the Coonabarabran District Ambulance Board to call a public meeting of interested bodies with the object of forming…

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Tent Town for Coona? Council Grants Permission to Erect Calico Home ‘Not One House Available,’ Says Inspector

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 1

Because of the extreme housing shortage in Coonabarabran there is the likelihood of a “tent town” being established within the Urban area. Two families which have been living together in the one house…

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Proposed Aero Club for Dubbo Mayor to Call Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1946 · page 1

In a letter to the Mayor (Aid E. A. Tink), the secretary of the Royal Aero Club of Now South Wales (Mr. Monkton) has suggested that an aero club…

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Security Council Adopts Secrecy Rule Appeal by Retiring President "Humanity Disappointed" Just and Lasting Peace Still Far Off New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1946 · page 1

The Security Council unanimously adopted a secrecy rule permitting Council to deny the record of a private meeting, to every member of U.N.O. not represented on the Council…

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Municipal Council Officers' Reports

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 9

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

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Municipal Council Town Planner's Visit Suggestions Favourable to Local Government Bodies

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 4

AT last Thursday nights meeting of the Municipal Council the aldermen were entertained to an interesting address on the recent Town Planning Act. It was delivered by Mr. N. Weekes, Senior Town Planning Officer from the…

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Cobbora Shire Roads

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 6

In his report, Engineer Allen recommended that all box-thorn on the streets and footpaths of Montefiores be removed at a…

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Coona’bran Air Service Hr. Butler Invited For Discussion With Shire Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 3

Coonabarabran shire Council at its last meeting decided to invite Mr. Butler, of the Butler Air Service, to visit…

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New Theodolite for Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 12

At the suggestion of the relieving engineer (Mr. Priddle), Coonabarabran Shire Council decided at last meeting to purchase a new…

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Council Donates £10 Food For Britain Campaign

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 9

Coonabarabran Shire Council and its meeting last week donated £10 to the local committee handling the Food for Britain appeal,…

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Renewal of Water Pipes Council To Pay Half Costs

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 8

At last meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council the clerk, Mr. G. A. Gould, in his report, said that a resolution of the Council on…

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Bourke Municipal Council Application for Army Blankets and Clothing for Pensioners. Public Telephones

The Western Herald · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 3

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

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Cobbora Shire £31,500 Electricity Loan Granted Clerk Forecasts Supply Ready Within Six to Nine Months

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 12

AT the monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council, held in the Shire Chambers, Geurie, on Tuesday last, a communication was received from the Department of Local Government, announcing that approval had been given to…

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“Insufficient Funds for Shire Councils” Lyndhurst Shire Condemns Government System

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 11

“Entirely insufficient funds are made available to Shire Councils for than to carry out normal works in the shire,” said the…

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The Council’s Policy (To the Editor)

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 8

Sir-Mr. Manning will have to do better. He says my first question was irrevalent. That question…

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Council and Electricity Charges Commissioner Butts in

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 1

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

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