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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

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Shire [?]Ved [?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 8

The [?] council received [?], the Shire [?] reported to the [?]…

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[?] Threats at [?] Council Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 8

[?] and accusations [?] across the chamber [?] about aproarious meeting [?] council…

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Council's Cut on Petrol Criticised by Plant Operator

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 5

At some meetings of the Timbrebongie Shire Council then have been long discussions over the amount of petrol required to start a diesel…

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Readers' Views on Electricity Line to Trangie the Man Who Opposed the County Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 1

The suggestion that a time may be run from Narromine to Trangie, and that the Macquarie valley County Council may buy out the Trangie Lighting Company now, instead of at the need of the franchise, has aroused more interest in local Government culture than any other…

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Municipal Council Mayor Urges that Strong Efforts be made to Resuscitate Town Band

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 1

"I think it is a disgrace for a town the size of Wellington not to have a town band. We had the spectacle recently of the processions for the Centenary Celebrations and Anzac Day marching without a band, which I think…

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Council Officers' Reports Alarming Increase in Rodents

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 7

IN his report to last Thursday night's regular fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council, the Health Inspector, Mr. S. G. Kidd, said that he would make efforts to arouse public awareness to the alarming…

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Shire [?] Service [?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1948 · page 3

Last week [?] Trangie [?]cation [?] bus [?]…

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Mayor Against Viaduct at Traffic Bridge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 2

The matter of a viaduct at the traffic bridge is still a contentious subject. In dealing with a letter from the Minister of Transport (Per Mr. C. G. Robertson M.L.A.) the Mayor at Tuesdays Council meeting said the suggested raising of…

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Council Revenue Receipts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 7

Council revenue for the past 14 days totalled £5,073/5/11- made up as follows: General Fund £3,206/1/4,…

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Mayor Opens Evening College First In The West

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 2

The Dubbo Evening College was officially opened by the Mayor, Ald. E. B. Serisier, before a large assembly at the High School on Tuesday night. Ald. Serisier has the added distinction of being…

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Ald. Grant Advocates Council Firmness

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 1

At Tuesday's Council meeting, Ald. Grant took the viewpoint that Council, instead of giving way to…

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Position Of Council Bank Account

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 7

The following statement indicates the position of the various working bank accounts of the Council at date of meeting…

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Cobbora Shire Council £7,000 Loan for Town Improvements. Residents Agree to Rate Increase for Geurie and Montefiores to Provide Urgent Works

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 1

THE Town Improvement Rate in Geurie and Montefiores will be increased as a result of a decision by the Cobbora Shire Council at its monthly meeting on Tuesday last to apply for an extra £2,000 loan for town…

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Cobbora Shire Engineer's Report. Resumption Decided Upon to Provide Road of Access

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 9

FACED with the responsibility of providing a road of access for two property owners in "A" Riding, Cobbora Shire Councillors, after long debate at the usual monthly meeting at Geurie on Tuesday last, decided to…

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Council Opposed To Any Financial Obligation In Community Hotel

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 13

A deputation comprising Messrs. N. Brain and Gee. Daswon, representing the Chamber of Commerce, partly succeeded and partly failed in their mission to the Coonabarabran Shire Council yesterday in connection with the…

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Survey of Mountain Road Chamber of Commerce Wants Council of Act

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 14

The Coonabarabran Chamber of Commerce has asked the Shire Council to contact Wingadee Council and if a satisfactory agreement can be made to…

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Municipal Jottings Correspondence

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 3

From Dubbo Omnibus Service asking consideration of a request that fares be increased on School weekly tickets. Suggested…

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Work on Shire Roads Engineer's Report to Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 6

In his report to this month's meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council the Engineer, Mr. H. J. Brennen. referred to these activities…

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Shire to Receive £2,500 [?]Ead of Anticipated £5,000

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 1

When applications were invited for great [?] from the Federal [?]rol tax [?] the Timbrebongie [?] that there would…

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Cobbora Shire Council. Heavy Correspondence Before Councillors

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 6

THE President, Cr. J. E. Whiteley, occupied the chair at last Tuesday's regular monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council at Geurie. Those present were Crs. J. J. Nott, H. C. Evans, G. B. Smith, K. D. W. Masters and…

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