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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

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Belgain Quisling Sheltered by Spain Complaint to Security Council Lake Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1946 · page 1

Belgium has submitted a note to the Security Council, charging Spain with sheltering the Belgian Quisling, De Grelle, saying that…

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Rural Electricity Discussed At Peak Hill County Council Proposal Not Approved

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 3

A proposal that consideration he given to the formation of a county council to supply the Timbrebongie Shire with electricity was discussed at a apodal meeting of the Peak Bill municipal council, when it was decided not to join a county couse. It wok also decided that no…

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Municipal Council Mayor Reports on Many Matters

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 October 1946 · page 7

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council, the Mayor Ald. W.A. Nelson, reported on…

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Municipal Council Officers' Reports

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 October 1946 · page 10

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

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Repair of Truck. Mayor's Action Criticised

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 October 1946 · page 3

At last Thursday night's meeting of the MunicipaL Council, Ald. Cock criticised the Mayor's action in having the…

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Cobbora Shire Legal Action Recommended for Recovery of £3,000 Arrears of Rates

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 October 1946 · page 4

AT Tuesday's monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire, held in the Shire Chambers, Geurie, the Clerk (Mr. W. C. Pruden), in his report, stated that since last meeting rates collected in the general fund amounted to £216…

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Riding Bicycles on Footpath Council on the Warpath

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1946 · page 5

"I saw a woman knocked down by two youths riding bikes on the footpath in Derribong Street." said A[?]. M. Sharpe at last night's Municipal…

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Municipal Council Correspondence and General Business

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 14

AT last Thursday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald. W. A. Nelson) occupied the chair. Others present were Ald. C. C. McMahon, D. Walker, W. Cock, W. Everett, F. Everett, A. P. Marshman and V…

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Council Discusses Visit to Dubbo by Minister for Education No Official Contact with Council by Hon. R. J. HEFFRON, M.L.A. Resolutions To Be Sent To The Minister And To The State Premier

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 1

"Several members of the Council contacted me on Monday last the 14th instant and enquired whether the Council was to be represented at any of the functions attended by the Minister for Education, the…

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Municipal Enterprise

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 4

The Bourke Municipal Council purchased 20 refrigerators for rental to the public. This idea proved popular and applicants were far…

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Latest Telegrams Melbourne Trades Hall Council Takes Action in the Victorian Railway and Tramway Strike. Victorian Railway and Tramway Strike. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 25 October 1946 · page 1

Melbourne. — After an uproarious meeting last night, the Melbourne Trades Hall Council directed the Trades Hall Council of…

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Aid. Whitbread Suspended From Council "I Will Never Apologise," Says Ald. Whitbread. Trouble Over Electricity Line to Meatworks. Mr. B. Ash Appointed Electrical Engineer

The Western Herald · Friday 25 October 1946 · page 3

A good deal of important business took place at last Monday's Council meeting, including the appointment of an…

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Council Brevities

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 October 1946 · page 3

A smaller attendance than usual handled the agenda at the Dubbo Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night. In the absence of the Mayor (Ald. E. A. Tink) and…

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Salvation Army. Officers' Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 October 1946 · page 10

Salvation Army Officers of all ranks from the Western districts gathered at Bathurst to be present at Officers'…

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Re-classification of W'ton Road. Goobang Shire's Decision

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 October 1946 · page 4

A request from the Parkes and District Chamber of Commerce for the co-operation of the Goobang Shire Council in…

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Mendooran Dissatisfied Wants to Join Gilgandra Shire

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 7

Members of the Mendooran Chamber of Commerce, comprising the leading citizens of that town, are not all the satisfied…

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Local and General Move for Nine Ridings in Namoi Shire

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 1

The move for increased representation on Namol (Boggabri) Shire Council, by establishment of nine ridings, each represented by…

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County Council Approved at Conference Shire and Municipal Delegates Agree On Rural Electricity Proposals

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 November 1946 · page 1

A decisive step has been taken towards the extension and control of rural electricity throughout the Timbrebobgie Shire. At a meeting of representatives from both the Municipal and Shire Councils on Tuesday afternoon, it was decided unanim[?]ly that the proposal of…

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Who Will Benefit From County Council Plan?

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 November 1946 · page 7

The proposal to form a county council to lake over the generation and sale of electricity throughout Narromine and the Timbrobougie Shire is the biggest step either council has yet contemplated. It is cleat evidence of the confidence of the people of the town in…

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Draw From Hat Costs Parses Council £5

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

A line of £5 and costs was imposed on Parkes Municipal Council when it was prosecuted by the Parkes branch of the Returned Soldiers…

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