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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

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Cobbora Shire Council. £300 Voted for Noxious Weed Destruction. Firm Action to Be Taken Against Offending Landholders

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 5

CONCERNED by the spread of noxious weeds in the Shire area, particularly Galvanised Bolt, Cobbora Shire Conned decided, at its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday last, to notify landowners that unless…

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Regional Council Conference, March 2

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 3

The Divisional Conference of the Macquarie Regional Council of the Agricultural Bureau is to be held on March 2 at Coonabarabran…

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Council Rejects Referendum On War Memorials

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 3

At the last ~ meeting of council Crs. Bruce and Wangman moved a resolution that the question of a £20,000 War…

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Council Recommends Abolition of Urban Committee

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 9

At the last meeting of the shire council members passed a resolution that the Minister for Local Government be informed of…

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Council Decision Rests on Dubbo's Street Seats

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 5

Ald. W. J. Grant is keen to have seating accommodation similar to that placed at the corner of Church and Macquarie Streets, provided at other vantage points around the town…

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Undemocratic to Bar Outsiders From Council Committees

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 6

President of the Coonabarabran Chamber of Commerce, Mr. W. T. Neilson, told members at the chamber's last meeting that he…

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Excerpts From Council Officers' Reports Electrical Engineer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 2

BULK SUPPLY: 151,100 Kilowatt-hours of electrical energy were purchased from the Railway Commissioners for the corresponding two weeks…

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Outstanding Excess Water Accounts Council To Take Action

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 2

At the Jast meeting of the shire council the clerk, Mr. G A. Gould said there were a large number of excess water accounts stll[?] to…

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Municipal Jottings Present Six

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 3

With the exception of Ald. P. O. Beddoes and H. G. Farthing, from whom apologies were received, there was a full attendance of aldermen on…

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Cobbora Shire Council. Correspondence Before Last Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 7

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, K. D. W. Masters, and R…

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Australia Appears at Economic Council Lake Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 1

Australia made its first appearance at the Economic and Social Council yesterday when the Australian Minister for Postwar Reconstruction, Mr…

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Council Defers Proposal for Municipal Housing Scheme

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 6

AT a special meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council in the Council Chambers on Monday night last, a proposal by the N.S.W. Housing Commission that Council undertake a housing scheme was considered and…

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Council Policy On Donations

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 10

At its last meeting the shire council decided to adhere to the policy laid down by the previous council in regard to making…

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Cr. Wangman Attacks Council Over Water Supply

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 5

At the last meeting of the shire council Cr. Wangman, is normally one of the quietest councillors at the table, asked a few painted questions about the Baradine and Kenebri water supplies…

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Cr. Wangman Attacks Council Over Water Supply

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 7

At the lust meeting of the shire council Cr. Wangman, is normally one of the quietest councillors at the (able, asked a few pointed questions about the Baradine and Kenebri. water supplies…

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Bourke Municipal Council Prospects of Early Start on Sewerage Works. Aldermen Consider Park in Neglected State

The Western Herald · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 3

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

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Shire Election Tomorrow Voting Will Be Comp[?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 1

As election for the va[?] seat "A" Riding of the Thu[?] will be held tomorrow from [?] in 8 p.m…

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Shire Land for Municipality 1384 Acres To Be Transferred

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 2

An area of approximately 1384 acres of land will be transferred from the Talbragar Shire into the the Municipality of Dubbo. The proposal, submitted to the…

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Municipal Council. Rebuff for Macquarie Shire on Building Application. Sunday Night Swimming Carnival and Other Matters Considered by Aldermen

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 8

AN application by the Macquarie Shire Council for permission to erect a shed for the storage of inflammable liquids was rejected by the Wellington Municipal Council at last Thursday night's meeting because the shed,…

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Municipal Council. Officers' Reports

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 7

THE Mayor, Ald. J. M. Whiteley, occupied the chair at last Thursday night's meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council. Those present were Aldermen D. V. Roddy, A. P. Marshman, D. C. Walker, F. C. Thomas, F…

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