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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

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Box Thorn Infestation Council Worst Offender. Campaign for Eradication Proposed

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 December 1946 · page 11

The Municipal Council is the worst offender with regard to inf[?]tation of the noxious weed African Box' horn on property…

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Shire Prosecutes Timber Taker Magistrate Imposes £5 Fine Today

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1946 · page 1

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Narromine Council Faces Lean Time Overdraft Reduced by New Loan; £1100 to Last to June

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1946 · page 1

The Narromine Municipal Council, which has always believed in getting what it can. If It can, and paying for It latex if necessary, was warned last night by the town clerk that further expenditure would have to be watched with great care. Because of a new special loan…

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Aldermen Not Enthusiastic Over Council Invitation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 5

Aldermen, at a meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council on Tuesday night; were not enthusiastic over an invitation extended to members by the Parkes Municipal Council. The Invitation was for members of…

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Minister To Discuss Weir With Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 5

Members of the Dubbo Municipal Council will meet the Minister for Conservation, the Hon. G. Weir, M.L.A., at the council chambers tomorrow night to discuss a suggestion for removal of flood gates in the low level weir, and the…

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Council Will Press For New East Dubbo Post Office

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 2

The Dubbo Municipal Council will make representations to the Postmaster General's Department for the establishment of a new post office to serve esidents of East Dubbo…

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District News Narromine Municipal By-election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 3

The election on Saturday to fill the vacancy on the Municipal council caused, by the death of Ald. J. M. Golding, resulted in Mr. Alex Moss being elected…

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Alderman Prosecuted by Own Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 6

Arthur Wight farmer of Narromine and alderman of the Narromine Municipal Council was proceeded against by the Narromine Municipal…

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Election of Mayor

The Western Herald · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 6

The Mayoral allowance was fixed the same as last year. Two nominations were received for the position of Mayor, but Ald…

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Municipality ot Bourke. ALD. H. Kessey Reelected Mayor Ald. E. Hobson, Deputy Mayor. Children's Picnic on New Year's Eve in Park. Ald. Sharp Leaving Bourse Shortly

The Western Herald · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 6

A meeting of the Aldermen of the Bourke Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Before the general business, Ald. H. Kessey was elected Mayor, and Ald. K. Hobson, Deputy Mayor…

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Aldermen Clash on Town Service Increased Demands on Dwindling Funds

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 1

The present system of removing garbage from the Narromine Municipality was the subject of a great deal of discussion at Monday night's…

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The Hon. G. Weir Meets Councillors And Aldermen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1946 · page 1

The Minister for Irrigation and Water Conservation the Hon O. Weir, was delayed on his journey from Warren to Dubbo and did not…

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Worst Season Experienced, Says Shire President

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1946 · page 3

I regret to report that the present season, insofar as cereal crops are concerned, is the worst that the Shire, as a whole, has ever experienced, said the President of the Talbragar Shire Council, Cr. J. T. Griffith,…

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Shire President's Third Year in Office

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1946 · page 2

For the third year in succession, Cr. J. T. Griffith was elected president of the Talbragar Shire Council, at a speeds meeting yesterday. Accepting the position, Cr. Griffith…

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Shire Requests Grant for Urgent Road Work

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1946 · page 4

Early in the new year, the president and deputy president of the Talbragar Shire Council, Crs. J. T. Griffith and J. T. Roberts, will wait on the chairman of the Main Roads Board in Sydney, with a view to obtaining a grant to carry out…

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Shire Projects Held Up By Supply Shortage

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1946 · page 3

Although in its sphere and activities the Council had not progressed as far, or as fast, as was hoped at this time last year, the delay can be attributed in every instance to the shortage of supplies, said the President…

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Progressive Body. Nyngan Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 December 1946 · page 21

The Nyngan Municipal Council is famous for its progressive outlook and vigorous activities. At its' head is the Mayor, Ald…

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Cricket Council Formed Will Promote Big Matches in Central and Far West

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 December 1946 · page 8

Mr. Bruce Campbell, President of the Wellington District Cricket Association, has received the following letter…

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Ald. Serisier Elected Mayor Of Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1946 · page 1

At a Special Meeting of Dubbo Municipal Council held last night, Alderman E. B. Serisier was elected Mayor for the year 1947. The only other nomination was that of the retiring Mayor…

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