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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

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Neurea Agricultural Bureau Divisional Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 July 1948 · page 3

On Saturday last the Agricultural Bureau held a Divisional Council meeting at Neurea. It was decided at…

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Conference Resolutions From F. and S. Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1948 · page 4

At a meeting held in the Royal Theatre supper room last Friday a lengthy list of resolutions was formulated to be forwarded to the forthcoming annual conference…

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Council’s Suggestion to Resume Town Land Opposed by Graziers’ President

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 July 1948 · page 1

At Friday's meeting of the Coonabarabran branch of the Gratiers’ Association, the president, Mr. D. I. Watt, tabled a written protest against the Shire Council’s advertisement in last week’s Coonabarabran Press, in which is was…

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Municipal Jottings Correspondence

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1948 · page 1

From the Department of Local Government advising that gratuities under section 97 of the L.G. Act were payable only in…

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Shire News Shires' Association Visitors

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1948 · page 3

Cr. Day, the newly elected County Council representative on the Shires Association executive, will be accompanying Cr…

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Dubbo Evening College Students' Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 5

At a recent meeting of the Dubho Evening College Students' Council, Mr. F. Evans, president, who occupied the chair delivered on address explaining the need for a Students' Council…

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Peak Hill Going Ahead With Council Building Scheme

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 3

Sixteen applicants for building loans under the Municipal Council's Housing scheme met at the Council Chambers on Monday night last to discuss informally requirements under the scheme with council's Housing committee. Suggestions made Included bulk supplies of…

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Sales Instead of Higher Charges Planned By County Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 1

To meet the increased cost of diesel fuel the [?] Valley County Council yesterday discussed a suggestions that would make electrical appliances available to more Narro[?] people, the country Clerk (Mr. Noal Payten) was interested to report by the most…

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Half of Funds for Council Building Scheme Sought for Servicemen

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 3

The Peak Hill municipal council is to be asked to reserve half the available funds for home ex-servicemen, if half the…

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Shire President's Minute on Municipal Conference

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 1

At Monday's special meeting of Talbragar Shire Council, most of the time was taken up with matters arising out of the visit of Cr. Townsend (President ef the Shires Association)…

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Wingadee Shire New Valuer Appointed

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 1

At last meeting of the Wingadee Shire Council, two applications were considered for the position of Valuer to…

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Bourke Municipal Council Sewerage Agreement Signed. Lengthy Discussion on Town Drainage

The Western Herald · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 4

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

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Privy Council Appeal on Wheat Case

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1948 · page 4

Referring to the proposed Appeal to the Privy Council in the Wheat Case of Nelungaloo Pty. Ltd. against the Commonwealth,…

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Municipal Council Officers' Reports

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 7

The Mayor, Ald. J. M. Whiteley occupied the chair at last Thursday night's regular fortnightly meeting of…

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Macquarie Shire. Engineer's Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 5

THERE was a full attendance of councillors at last Friday's regular monthly meeting of Macquarie Shire Council. The President (Cr. W. L. Johanson) occupied the chair, and others present were Crs. A. A. Stanford, R…

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Housing Shortage Adding to Municipal Council's Difficulties. Financial Position of Gas Undertaking Causing Concern

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 1

THE question of the provision of homes for members of Council's staff was discussed at last Thursday night's regular fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council when the Electrical Engineer, Mr…

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Bowling Club Wins Battle For £1 Per Year Rental Full Rights for Sunday Play, Reduction in Wages Overhead Charge, and five-year Lease also Obtained. Five Votes to Three Division Sees Mayor Only Supporter for Aldermen Marshman's and Roddy's Strong Opposition

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 1

A deputation of three members of the bowling club emerged victorious last Thursday night from a battle with the Municipal Council. Following discussions which lasted well over an hour the deputation was successful in cutting down…

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Petitions to Shire Council Being Action

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 5

There were three petitions to this month's meeting of teh Timbrebongie shire council at Narromine on Friday…

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Shire Councils and Upkeep of Town Sports Grounds

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 1

Following the [?] of the Timbrebongie Shire Council [?] assist in [?] the east of maintaining the Narromine sports oval, the Narromine Municipal Council last night, agreed to [?] to the Local Government conference a resolution [?] on shire councils to share…

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Council to Collect Outstanding Rates

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 3

In a report to last week's meeting of the Peak Hill Municipal Council the Town Clerk, Mr. H. J. Dawson, said that the total amount of…

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