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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Municipal Council Meeting Suggestion to Add Margin to Valuation Price of Electricity Asset

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 4

A suggestion was made by Ald. D. V. Roddy at last Thursday night's meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council, that the Council take advantage of present day cost increases and add a margin to the book value of the…

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Visits of State Governor. Council to Sponsor Invitations

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 3

The Wellington Municipal Council will co-operate with the Wellington P.A. and H. Society and the local branch…

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Criticism of Council Over Reaction to Basketball Association's Proposals. Ald. Hardwick Slates Council's Attitude. "A Business Like Offer."

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 1

ALD. F L. Hardwick was angry and bitterly critical after last Thursday night's meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council following a decision to refer to the Parks and Gardens' Committee a proposition which he had…

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Ministers Fraternal, Council and R.s.i. Discuss Remembrance Services

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 2

A proposal of augmented Anzac and Remembrance Sunday services was submitted to a meeting of Municipal Council aldermen, and members of the local sub-branch of the R.S.L., by…

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Council Round-about

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald, E. B. Serisier, presided at the meeting of Municipal Council on Tuesday night and Ald. E. A…

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Lengthy Report from Municipal Engineer. THE lengthiest and most comprehensive report from an officer for many years was submitted to last Thursday night's meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council by the Municipal Engineer, Mr. W. J. Ross

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 2

The report covered in detail every aspect of the Engineer's activity and, becaus of the shortage of finance, it was decided to refer the majority of the report to the Works Committee for attention…

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A.L.P. Members. Castlereagh Electorate Council Annual Sheeting Held At Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Castlereagh Electorate Council of the Australian Labor Party was held in Gilgandra…

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Municipality of Coonamble New Town Hall Project (To The Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 5

Sir,—In view of the misapprehension and confusion which may have been caused by the misleading statements contained in the…

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Municipal Jottings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 7

Matters under discussion at Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council included:…

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New Areas Join County Council Warren's Mayor Elected Vice-Chairman

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 3

The first meeting at the enlarged Macquaire Valley County Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday, with two of the four new members of the Council at the meeting. The Warren Municipal Council was represented by the Mayor of…

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Bourke Municipal Council Discussion on Plant at Electrical Power House. Transport Board to Be Approached Re Taxi License

The Western Herald · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 3

The only matter to come in for lengthy discussion at, last Monday night's Council meeting was on the advisability of…

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Another Truck for M.v. County Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 3

The Macquarie Valley County Council has agreed to place an order for a 30 cwt. Bedford truck at a price of £000 12/3…

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State Highway to Bypass Tran Store Council Asked Agree To Proposal

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 1

A proposal to after the Mitchell Highway so that it will by-pass Trangie was placed before Wednesday's meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council by the Department of Main Roads, which contended that the alteration is necessary so as to eliminate two railway crossings…

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Palestine Mediator Threatens Security Council Action RHODES

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 1

The U.N.O. Palestine mediator, Dr. Bundled today-warned Israel and Transjordan that he will charges them…

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Macquarie Shire Correspondence

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 6

MATTERS arising from the correspondence before last Friday's regular meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was dealt with as summarised below. APPRECIATION…

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Macquarie Shire Engineer's Report Adopted

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 6

The President, Cr. W. L. Johanson, occupied the chair at last Friday's meeting of the Macquaric Shire Council…

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Civic Reform Campaign Against New York Mayor New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 1

A new chapter in the civic reform campaign against Mayor William O'Dwyer, in which O'Dwyer's name has been linked with Frank Costello, New York gambling figure and alleged racketeer,…

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Council Plans Work on Narromine Streets

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 6

After an inspection of the municipality the works [?] of the Narromine Council prepared a list of [?] of work to be…

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Dearer Electricity "Please Explain," Says Narromine Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 2

The Narromine Municipal Council is going to ask the Macquarie Valley County Council for information which justifies the continual increase…

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Privy Council Hears Appeal On Banking Bill LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 1

The fact that five of six judges of the High Court of Australia held the view that section 46 of the Commonwealth Banking Act was a severable and independent provision disposed of the argument…

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