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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

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Town Planning Comprehensive Report By Shire Engineer Harrison

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 1

A most comprehensive report on Town [?] was submitted to last meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council by…

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Council Sale Yards Dubbo Receives Grant But What Is Gilgandra Doing[?]

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 1

Gilgandra stockowners are very keen to establish sale yards near the town and a representative deputation has placed the matter before the Shire Council, but little has since been done…

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Security Council Meeting Russia Seeks Postponement Persian Question to Be Decided "Quickest Possible Consideration" WASHINGTON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 1

Russia has requested a postponement of the meeting of the Security Council of UNO in New York until April 10. The meeting was set down for next month. The Secretary-General of U.N.O. (Mr…

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Trangie Lighting Extension Shire Council's Request

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 8

Before Timbrebongie Shire Council would compty with a request from the Trangie lighting Coy. for an extension of its electricity lines…

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Free Buses for School Pupils Shire Council Resolution

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 5

A case of a family who had to pay 14/ a week each for their two children so that they could travel on a bus from Alectown to…

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Shire Engineer

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 1

Five applications for the position of engineer to Timbrebongie Shire Council were dealt with at Tuesday's meeting of council…

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Sporting Bodies Meet Council Offers of Contributions

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 2

"We have done more tonight than we have ever done before." said the Mayor (Ald. Roy C. Tan[?]) at the conclusion of a…

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"What Do You Think" Correspondence on Council Matters. To The Editor "Western Herald"

The Western Herald · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 1

Dear Sir—Sewerage, Water Filtration and the Lighting Scheme, these are certainly the Big Three in our town affairs today…

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Municipality of Bourke Short and Quiet Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 6

Although only two ratepayers were present last Monday when the Council meeting commenced, a few more came…

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Farmers and Settlers Dubbo District Council Annual Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 1

Delegates from Dubbo, Narromine, Ballimore, Terramungamine, Mogriguy, and Eumungerie, attended an annual meeting of the Dubbo District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales in the Royal…

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Russia and Persia Security Council To Meet United States to Press for Action Communist Press Propaganda "An Armed Clash" Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 1

A meeting of the Security Council of UNO, which is set down for Monday, will not be postponed, declared President Truman at a press conference. Russia sought a postponement of the meeting until…

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Municipal Council Alderman A.F. Wild to Resign Soon Railway Commissioner's Visit Deferred

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 1

AT the fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council on Thursday evening last, Ald. A. F. Wild advised the meeting that he intended to resign in the near future. He stated that his te m in Local Government…

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Municipal Council Officers' Reports

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 12

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

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Cobbora Shire Engineer's Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 7

In his monthly report, Cobbora Shire Engineer (Mr. Allen), stated, in regard to an application from E. S. Stone, for…

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No Conference Expenses for Council's Officers

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 11

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council, it was decided by four votes to three, to…

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Cobbora Shire Monthly Meeting Loans for Plant Purchases and Construction of Causeways and Culverts

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 10

AT Tuesday's meeting of Cobbora Shire Council, it was decided to make application for two loans of £6000 each, one for the purchase of new plant and the other for the construction of much-needed concrete causeways…

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Shire Council Affairs Tuesday's Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 3

Tuesday's meeting of Timbrebongie Shire Council was attended by the president (Cr. W. M. Walker) and Cr E. Jones. A. W. Brabrook, H. W…

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Municipality of Narromine Extraordinary Election of One Alderman Nominations

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 2

Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary Election of one (1) Alderman will take place on SATURDAY. 13th APRIL, 1946, should there be…

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The Russo - Persian Issue Before Security Council Today Statement by President Truman Obligation to Refrain From Force New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 1

After a session lasting only 51 minutes, the Security Council of the United Nations Organisation, which met yesterday afternoon, adjourned until this morning. It had been decided to limit the meeting to formalities, including a…

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Dubbo Municipal Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1946 · page 3

A meeting of Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. In the temporary absence of the Mayor, due to a family bereavement, the Deputy-Mayor, Ald. P. O. Beddoes, opened the Council business, and Council stood in…

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