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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

697 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 18 of 35

Gwydir A.L.P. Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 3

A meeting of the Gwydir Electorate Council of the A.L.P. held in Narrabri on Sunday, was opened by Mr. P. P. Gleeson,…

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Engaging Road Staff Council Arrives at Decision

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 9

At the request of Councillor M. B. Redden, the shire clerk reported at Tuesday’s meeting: of the Council that Ordnance No…

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Mayor's Thanks

The Western Herald · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 1

In connection with the Victory Day Celebrations, the Mayor wishes to thank Mr. Skinner, who arranged the bunting and…

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Move in Rural Electricity Scheme Shire Council to Seek Consultant

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1946 · page 2

In anticipation of the granting of a Government loan of £50,000 for the extension of electric power in rural areas of the Shire, the Talbragar Shire Council decided at a meeting yesterday to instruct the Shire Clerk (Mr. P. O. Beddoes)…

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Talbragar Shire Loans Approved for Housing and Saleyards

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1946 · page 2

Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A., advises that two loan applications by the Talbragar Shire Council were approved by the Lieutenant-Governor last week…

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Municipal Council Immunisation Campaign Unsuccessful ALD. V. W. Savage Outspoken on the Failure

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 June 1946 · page 1

AT last Thursday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, Ald. V. W. Savage was outspoken in his criticism of the failure of the recently conducted diphtheria immunisation campaign. He considered that every endeavour…

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Report on Spain Severance of Diplomatic Relations Not Warranted by Facts Security Council Disagrees as to the Next Step Dr. Evatt's Opinion Contested New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 1

Sir Alexander Cadogan urged the Security Council to refer the sub-committee's report on Spain to the General Assembly without any recommendations. Dr. Evatt sharply disagreed, and demanded that Council…

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Coonabarabran Shire Council Community Centre Site

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 2

The Coonabarabran Shire Council desires to submit, for public opinion, alternative selections for the site for the Community Centre…

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Municipal Council Officers' Reports

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 11

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

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Coonbarabran Shire Council Communty Centre Poll of Electors Form of Ballot Paper

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 2

A POLL of Shire electors will be held to seek public opinion on the most suitable site for the proposed community centre at…

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Aldermen Oppose Construction of a Lane in the Town Area

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 1

Pursuant to the decision of a Council meeting of May 21, the Civil Engineer submitted to the Works Committee a report and estimate of the cost of providing a 33-ft. lane to give rear access to business premises on the western side of…

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Cobbora Shire Roads. Engineer's Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 9

In hit monthly report to the Cobbora Shire, Engineer Ailen stated that various road repairs had been completed and…

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Road Over Warrum Bungles Wingadee Shire Apathetic

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 1

It is possible that a conference will be held shortly between Coonabarabran and Wingadee Shire Councils relative to the construction of a scenic roal over the Warrambungles Mountains…

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Re-Afforestation Council Supports Gilgandra

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 1

Asking for the support of the Coonabarabran Shire Council their efforts to obtain the enlargement of forest areas, a…

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Expedite Water Schemes Council’s Request To Govt

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 12

In a letter from the Minister for Works and Local Government dealt with at a special meeting of the Coonabarabran…

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Fresh Housing Tenders Unions Support Council Scheme Proposal to Use Trainee Labor

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 1

On the basis that problems are made to be overcome, the Coonabarabran Shire Council is endeavouring to unravel the tangled threads associated with tenders for; the scheme to construct 30 homes. High tenders, uncertain delivery of material…

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Municipal Jottings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 6

Among municipal matters dealt with on the Council agenda on Tuesday were the following: Dubbo Cemetery…

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Bourke Municipal Council No Meetings on Holidays in Future. Warning to Cyclists Riding on Footpaths. Public Vehicle Licenses

The Western Herald · Friday 21 June 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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Municipal Farmers No Crop To Be Sown This Year

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 5

District farmers have their problems, but some of the townspeople have them, too. The Narromine Municipal Council…

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Dubbo Bus Service Aldermen Object to Bureaucratic Domination

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1946 · page 2

When the reply of the Department of Road Transport was read at Tuesday'S Council meeting, dealing with Council's' submissions on the question of an additional bus service for Dubbb, a vigorous protest was aroused in the Chamber…

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