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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

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F. and S. Views Resolutions for District Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 4

At a meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association the principal business was the…

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Excerpts From Council Officers' Reports Town Clerk (MR. V. F. H. MATTHEWS) Alienation Notices

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 5

The following notices of transfer of land have been received, subsequent to last report: Wilbert A. Robbins to James…

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Municipal Jottings Correspondence

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 7

From Cecil C. Flynn expressing appreciation of Council's testimonial and conveying his best wishes and hopes for the…

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Bourke Municipal Council Proposed Avenue of Trees in Richard Street Repairs to Bad Roads to Be Carried Out

The Western Herald · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 3

A meeting of the Aldermen of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last…

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Municipal Election

The Western Herald · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 4

The Municipal Election to fill the vacancy at the Council caused by the resignation of Ald. Pagett takes place to-morrow (Saturday)…

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Farewell and Presentation To Shire Employees

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 2

The employees of the Gilgandra Shire Council assembled on Friday evening last to bid farewell to two of their…

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P.M. Chifley Rebuked by Bar Council Sydney. Thursday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 1

Frankly rebuking Prime Minister Chifley for his recent reference in Parliament to "a larrikin lawyer," the Council of the N.S.W. Bar Association, last night protested against the incident and asked…

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Poor Attendance at Public Meeting. Mayor Deplores Citizens' Lack of Interest in Re-formation of Town Band. Town Clerk to Communicate with Prospective Bandmaster

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 1

BECAUSE of the poor attendance, a satisfactory arrangement for the resuscitation of the Wellington Band was not reached at a public meeting, called for that purpose, in the Municipal Council Chambers last…

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New Alderman-Welcomed

The Western Herald · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 3

The Mayor congratulated Ald. Collins on his election to the Council. He felt sure the new Alderman would pull his weight in the…

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Bourke Municipal Council Sights Selected for Sewerage No. 1 Station and Treatment Works. C.W.A. Proposed Rest Room in Park. No New Taxi Licenses for Three Months

The Western Herald · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 3

A meeting of the Aldermen of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last…

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Municipal Election. MR. H. Collins Elected to Vacancy

The Western Herald · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 6

The election to fill the vacancy in the Council caused by the resignation of Ald. W. Pagett, was held last Saturday…

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Shire Vigorously Opposes Council Saleyards Proposal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 1

Speaking to the Presidential Minute on the subject of the establishment and control of saleyards at Dubbo, Cr. Leary at yesterday's Shire meeting, registered an emphatic protest against the proposal…

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Talbragar Shire Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 2

The President (Cr. J. T. Roberts) and the Shire Clerk have returned from a busy week in Sydney, where they…

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U.N. Guard Suggested to Back Security Council New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 1

The formation of a smell volunteer United Nations guard force to back up Security Council decisions until the Big Five…

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Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 2

At this stage there was considerable discussion on the matter of employing Council staff on the greens…

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Municipal Council Aldermen Freely Discuss Tenure Arrangements for Bowling Club. Strong Opposition to Proposal for £1 RENTAL, £20 for Water and £40 for Labour Each Year

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 1

"WHAT do you think the ratepayers would say if we fix the Bowling Club's rental at £l per year for 20 years? They certainly won't erect any monuments to the memory of our ability as dealers," said Ald. D. V…

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Municipal Council Correspondence. Council Refuses to Accept Responsibility for Parking Regulation Anomalies

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 3

FOR the second time in less than eighteen months, the Wellington Municipal Council is seeking a Gas Manager and a Municipal Engineer. At last Thursday night's meeting of the Council the resignation of the…

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Council Officers' Reports Seven Employees Dismissed Leaves Outside Staff of Six Only

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 6

BECAUSE of limited finance, the Wellington Municipal Council has served dismissal notices on seven casual employees whose services will terminate on June 30. The decision to make retrenchments in Council's…

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Shire Finances £2000 Last Month

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 8

In his report to [?] meeting of the Timbrebongie shire council, the Shire Clerk, Mr. F. R. [?] said:…

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Closer Settlement Delays Lose Rates for Shire

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 6

Shire councils are lotting rates on properties taken over for closer settlement in cause of the delay between the time the Government takes…

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