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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

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Australia's Place Security Council LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 1

Gratification at the number of congratulations and goodwill messages he received, from other delegations…

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Business Before Council Last Night's Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 3

Those present at last night's meeting of Narromine Municipal Council were the Mayor (Ald. Roy C. Tancred). Ald. M. V. Duffy, F…

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Letters to the Editor Some Thoughts for Council

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

Sir,—Since I have lived in Narromine, a matter that has greatly puzzled me is why the Municipal Council fails to water the streets of the town…

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Those Swimming Baths Public Meetings to be Called by Shire Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 4

Once again the question of baths has been discussed by the Coonabarabran Shire Council. This time, however, it…

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Council Thanked By Swimming Club Committee

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 2

At the meeting of the Gilgan dra Swimming Club committee on Tuesday night, Secretary W. D. Smith reported that the Shire…

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Cobbora Shire Interesting Figures On Expenditures Department Grants Permission to Increase Rates

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 7

AT last Tuesday's meeting of Cobbora Shire, held in the Shire Chambers, Geurie, a letter was received from the Local Government Department stating the permission had been granted to Council to levy a general rate beyond the…

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635 Sign Petitions Protesting Against Increase Of Rate Council Ignores Requests

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 1

“If a petition, asking that the King of England be executed at a certain hour of the day were taken round amongst the people it would be filled with signatures,” said Cr. J. H. Keeping, President of the Coonabarabran Shire Council, when a number of…

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Burning of Stubble Shire Council's Decision

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 2

As a result of a decision by Timbrebongie Shire Council, when it met last week, a letter has been sent to the Bush Fires Advisory…

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International Security Council Mr. Makin's Presidential Address Guiding Principles Outlined

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—"Together, we must establish the high standards which shouldobtain in the work of this Council, if it is to proceed with business smoothly and expeditiously, and if it is to justify the very great hopes which…

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New Municipal Area

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 1

The Building Committee has recommended to Dubbo Municipal Council as follows: "That preliminary enquiries be made…

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Cobbora Shire Additional Business. Bush Fire Brigade's Complaint

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 6

Secretary of the Dapper Fire B[?]gade reported t Council that a district resident had lit a fire on his property on 12th December last to…

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United Nations Conference Russian Move Questions for Security Council LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 1

Russia hurled a bombshell into the deliberations of the United Nations Conference last night, by asking that the situation in Greece be brought…

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A Call to Action Cobborah Shire Council's Neglected Road

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 2

The attention of Cobborah Shire Council is drawn to a bad section of the Mendooran-Neilrex Road…

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Around The Council Table Around the Council Table /

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 2

A full Council, comprising Crs. J. H. Keeping (President), A. H. Manning, J. R. Redden, W. Frater, R. Brown, and J. C. Masman were…

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Police Court Council Prosecution

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 3

In the case of the Wellington Municipal Council versus Henry Noel Grace as the owner of alleged unclean milk bar premises…

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Factory In “Prohibited” Area Council Will Assist Getting Permit

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 10

Coonabarabran Shire Council is to assist Mr. B. D. Gor[?]n, fibrous plaster manufacturer, to obtain the necessary…

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Closer Settlement in Coonabarabran Council Submits Properties to Lands Department

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 3

The names of five properties in the Coonabarabran district have been submitted to the Minister for Lands by the…

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Council Plans Sewerage Future Plans for Coona., Baradine and Binnaway

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 3

Reporting to the Coonabarabran Shire Council at last meeting, the Clerk (Mr. G. A. Gould)said it has been ascertained that if…

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Voice of the People Correspondents Sympathise with 635 PETITIONERS Want to Dethrone Shire President (To the Editor “North-Western Watchman”)

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 1

Sir,— If a petition requesting that Cr. J. Keeping be dethroned were taken around it would be…

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Bourke Electricity Undertaking. Council Proceeding to Purchase

The Western Herald · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 1

A special meeting of the Aldermen of the Bourke Council was held last night (Thursday) in connection with the Council's…

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