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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

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Alderman's Cheaper Electricity Scheme Rejected by Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 2

After making a careful study of the electricity undertaking, Ald. W. G. Parker made a proposal that council should supply consumers with all…

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County Council Scheme Approved by Shire and Municipality

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 5

The proposal to apply for the [?] of the Narromine municipality and the Timbrebongie shire into a county council for the generation…

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Short Items From the Shire Council Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 1

The Shire clerk (Mr. E. R. stephens) reported to Tuesday's meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council that receipts since last meeting…

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Logs Stolen From Shire Road

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 4

The Timbrebongie Shire Council is interested in the movements of two green lorries which were seen in the vicinity of a spot where pine logs…

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The Year's Work President's Report To Shire Councillors

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 7

After purchasing assets [?] nearly £4000, the [?] Council still has [?]…

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Municipal Council Officers' Reports

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 November 1946 · page 3

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, the following reports from Council's officers were received…

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Aldermen Speak Out Larrikinism Condemned. Better Conditions for Aborigines Needed

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 November 1946 · page 6

"In my opinion the aborigine and half caste gets a poor deal in the advanced civilisation in which we hid ourselves we live…

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Municipal Council Correspondence. Railways Dept. Promise Reduced Crossing Delays

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 November 1946 · page 4

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council a letter wan received from the District…

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Cobbora Shire Monthly Meeting Montefiores Footpaths Graded

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 November 1946 · page 2

AT the monthly meeting of Cobbora Shire Council, held in the Shire Chambers, Geurie, on Tuesday last, a letter was received from Montefiores Progress Association, asking Council to grade and gravel the footpath from Queen…

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Amalgamation Proposal Cobbora Shire in Opposition Sub-committee Will Prepare Case for and Against

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 November 1946 · page 1

LAST Friday's meeting of representatives of Wellington Municipality and Macquarie and Cobbora Shires, held in the Macquarie Shire Council Chambers to further discuss the proposal to amalgamate the Municipality, Macquarie…

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"Council Needs Men with Brains" Mayor Outspoken At Bowling Club Dinner

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1946 · page 1

"The Narronune Municipal Council needs men with brans said the Mayer. Ald Roy C Tansred. I dont know why some of you dont…

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Council Nominations Close Tomorrow

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1946 · page 1

Nominations for the vacancy on the Narromine Municipal Council caused by the death of the late Ald. J.M. Golding must be in the…

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How the North Coast Greeted Country Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1946 · page 4

When Murwillumbah municipality and the Tweed shire were amalgamated into a county council this is how the occasion was recorded in the…

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Shire Council November Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 8

Cr. G. Christie (President) presided at the November meeting of Gilgandra Shire Council, Others present were Crs J…

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Alderman Attacks Local Press Meat Deliveries

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 5

AN ATTACK ON THE ALLEGED PARTIALITY OF THE LOCAL PRESS WAS MADE BY ALD. E. GORDON AT TUESDAY NIGHT'S MEETING OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL…

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Cobbora Shire Notes

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 3

Cobbora Shire at its last meeting, dealt with several requests from Mendooran Chamber of Commerce…

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Conversion to Ac Move by Shire Council Consulting Engineer To Be Engaged

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 1

In a general discussion on electricity at last meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council it was made abundantly clear that Council had turned down the County Council proposal…

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Land for Ambulance Request to Shire Council "Will Be in the River If Wet"

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 6

Although Gilgandra Shire Council, at its last meeting, decided to recommend that an area of land south of the Fire Station be granted to the Ambulance committee for the…

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Dingo Destruction Shire Co-operation

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 11

At the last meeting of the P.P. Board the secretary read a communication from the Dingo Destruction Board which expressed…

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Water for Mendooran Cobbora Shire Considering

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 3

At last Tuesday's monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council, the Engineer (Mr D. Allen) submitted the…

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