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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

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Savings Versus More Expenditure Proposals By Aldermen

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 1

At a special meeting on Thursday of next week the Narromine Municipal Council will discuss estimates of expenditure and revenue for the…

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No Milk Deliveries Council to Intervene

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 1

After discussing in committee a report that delivery of milk in Narromine is to be discontinued, the Municipal Council on Monday night…

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Municipality of Bourke. Indicators for All Water Hydrants to Be Erected. Council Supports Proposal for Swimming Baths. Legal Action to Collect Outstanding Rates

The Western Herald · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Aldermen of the above Municipality was held in the Council Chambers on…

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Municipal Council Ald. A. P. Marshman Deputy Mayor

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 3

ALD. A. P. Marshman was elected Deputy Mayor at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night in the Council Chambers. There being no other nominations, Ald. Marshman was elected unopposed…

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Municipal Council Officers' Reports

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 10

The following reports from Council's officers were received and adopted at the usual fortnightly meeting of the…

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Letters to Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 2

Many letters were received at the last weeks' meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council. NOXIOUS WEEDS…

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Water Meters to Be Sealed by Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 1

The Narromine Municipal Council decided at last meeting that water meters be sealed by soldering. This proposal followed a suggestion from…

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Jewish Agency And National Council Refuse Co-operation In Anti-Terrorism JERUSALEM

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 1

Three of the four Jewish youths who were on trial for carrying firearms and whips, were sentenced to death and the fourth to imprisonment for life. The four youths had refused to plead. Immediately after…

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Bitumen in Namoi Shire

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 10

For many years Namoi Shire Council has proposed bitumen surfacing for Trunk Road 72, from Narrabri to Gunnedah. Lack of…

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Council Reports Engineer's Report Water Consumption

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 3

Excerpts from the Engineer's (Mr. J. P. Holmes) report presented to council on Tuesday night showed that from January 23 to February 5 inclusive,…

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Electrical Contractors Council’s Reply to Labor League

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 8

In a letter to the Coonabarabran Labor League, road at a meeting on Sunday last, the shire clerk stated…

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Four Men Complain of Council's Town Plan (To the Editor “Watchman”)

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 10

Dear Sir,—It has become increasingly evident that few people realise the full portent of the proposed Town Planning…

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Municipal Jottings Long Service Leave

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 2

An application from W. Howey of the Public Works Staff, for long service leave was left in the hands of the Mayor and Town Cle[?]k…

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"Help Hotels to Become Social Centres" Statement By Officer of Liquor Trades Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 1

[?] of [?] of the Liquor [?]…

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Talbragar Shire Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held at me council Chambers yesterday morning…

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New Plant for Talbragar Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

At the January meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council Cr. J. T. Griffith, (president), was auth[?] used to visit Sydney to try to expedite the delivery…

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Mayor and Citizens Offically Meet Visitors

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 3

A civic reception was tendered officials of the N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association, managers of visiting teams, and swimmers, at Council Chambers after the completion of the first session of the programme on Saturday, by the Mayor…

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Mayor Appeals for Road Safety Sense

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

Road accidents in New South Wales have increased so rapidly that an urgent appeal for safety is being made throughout the State…

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Brief Items From the Shire Council Meeting Grant For Work On Bogan-Peak Hill Road

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

There was a full attendance of councillors at the monthly meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council, held in the Shire Chambers on…

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Shire Council February Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 3

The February meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held on Monday. Messrs Gutteridge, Haskins and…

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