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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

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Municipal Council Officers' Reports

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 10

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

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Municipal Council Inspector Opposes Additional Taxi Plates

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 1

FOLLOWING an independent survey of the existing taxi service in Wellington, a Departmental Inspector has notified the Municipal Council that he does not recommend the issue of two additional taxi plates, as recently…

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Council Brevities

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 6

Among matters deallt with at Tuesday's' meeting of Dubbo Municipal Council, at which the Mayor (Aid. E. A. Tink) presided, were following:— Victoria Park Lighting…

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Shire Asked to Increase Rates

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 1

A conference of bush fire brigade captains and others interested in the prevention of bush fires decided, to ask…

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Afternoon Tea Deluxe Supplied by Shire President

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 11

A gentleman’s agreement exists between councillors of the Coonabarabran Shire to take turn about in providing…

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Council To Purchase Tipping Truck

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 8

In his report to last week’s meeting of the Shire Council, the relieving engineer, Mr. Priddle, stated;…

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This Story Smells Council Contractor Fined

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 14

Carl Mills, sanitary contractor to the Coonabarabran Shire Council, was fined £2 and 8/ costs of court at the…

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Country Women's Association Macquarie Group Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 1

The Second Council Meeting of Macquarie Group for 1916, was hold at Gulargambone on Friday, July 5. The President, Mrs…

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Shire Loses Case Against Butcher Pigs Alleged Running Near Slaughter House

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 9

Charged with allowing pigs to roam within 100 feet of his slaughter house, E. T. Maiden, a Coonabarabran butcher pleaded not guilty at the Police Court on Tuesday, and was given the benefit of the doubt by the presiding Magistrate, Mr. J. S. Hart…

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Municipal Control of Housing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 6

When a letter from the Local Government Association of N.S.W. was presented to Council on Tuesday, requesting the submission of…

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New Alderman Welcomed

The Western Herald · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 3

The Mayor welcomed Ald. Mccann on his election to the Council. "I trust you will get along will with the Aldermen. I feel…

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Bourke Municipal Council Discussion on Septic Tank Water. Ald. McCANN WELCOMED

The Western Herald · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 3

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

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Shire's £7000 Loan

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 4

Vice-regal approval has been given to the Talbragar Shire Council's application to raise a loan of £7000…

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Costing System For, Namoi Shire

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 7

Namoi Shire Council has adopted [?] by the President, Cr. J. Gray, for introduction of a comprehensive costing system in…

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£22,000 to Be Raised Three Shire Loans Approved. One of £3,000 for Saleyards

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 7

Applications of the Macquarie Shire to raise three loans amounting to £22,000 were approved by the…

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Municipal Loans Approved

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 7

Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A., advises that both applications by the Dubbo Municipal Council to raise loans totalling £7,000 have been approved…

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Municipal Roll

The Western Herald · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 4

A supplementary list of electors and ratepayers of the Municipality of Bourke is now being prepared. Any person not already enrolled is…

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Municipal Council Officers' Reports

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 5

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

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Aerial Maps for Cobbora Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 5

It is claimed that the decision of Cobbora Shire Council to purchase an aerial map of the Shire marks a progressive step…

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Municipal Council Parking Plan Submitted to Department Awning Posts to Go Within Next Three Years

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 1

LAST Thursday night's meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council adopted a plan for parking within the municipality which was submitted by the Works Committee. This is to be forwarded to the Traffic Department for…

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