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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

801 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 19 of 41

Road Safety Visit of Col. A. J. Branch of Road Safety Council Formed in Wellington

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 1

As a result of a public meeting in the High School Assembly Hall on Friday night last, at which Ccl: A. J. Youden, D.S.O…

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All Steel Caravans for Shire Road Units

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 1

Timbrebongie Shire Council plans to have all road construction and maintenance units provided with trailer caravans…

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Shire Councillor's Outburst Will Benefit His Supporters

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 1

There was a rift in the usually smooth procedure of the Timbrebongie Shire Council on Friday last, when at a special mating Cr. Arthur Roberts accused the president, Cr. E. G. Hoy, of having shire plant diverted to Us own area after council had approved other works…

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Extracts From Council Officers' Reports Revenue Received

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 3

The Town Clerk reported that £10,207/17/8 had been received as revenue from all sources during tho past 14 days…

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Dubbo Cycle Club Puts Case Before Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 5

At Tuesday's Council meeting, Messrs. Sumner and N. Larcombe acting as a deputation from the Dubbo Cycling and Athletic Club, addressed aldermen on the subjects of a reduction in rental, resurfacing the track and the installation…

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Municipal Jottings Rural Electrification

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 2

A letter was received from the Graziers' Council requesting that a vigorous policy of rural electrification be proceeded with throughout…

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Requests Dealt with by Shire Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 2

In addition lo the Hush Fire conference on Friday, councillors of the Tumbr [?] held a special meeting…

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Western Towns Join in Legion District Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 2

Delegates from Peak Hill. Narromine, Dubbo. Wellington and Gilgandra attended a meeting of representatives in the Dubbo Legion's…

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Cobbora Shire Notice for Division of "A" Riding Gazetted

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 1

Cobbora Shire Clerk, Mr. W. C. Pruden, has received a letter from the Under Secretary of the Department of Local Govt…

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County Council Scheme Approved Shire and Municipality Electricity Merger

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 1

Approval has been given for the formation of a country council to handle all electricity undertakings troughout the Shire of Tambrebungie…

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We Can Offer a Cheaper and Safer Aerodrome, Says Narromine Mayor (To the Editor)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 1

Sir, Please grant me space to place a point of very great importance before the people of the west on this very vexed question of whether…

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Dissatisfied with Dalgarno St. Paving Urban Committee Writes to Shire Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 1

The Coonabarabran Urban Committee is dissatisfied with the tar paving work carried out by the shire council in…

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Diptheria Fumigations Complaint to Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 4

At Tuesday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council a complaint was received from Mr. S. H. Regan regarding the…

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Candidates For Shire Election Labor League to Call for Nominations

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 10

At a meeting of delegates from the Baradine and Coonabarabran branches of the Australian Labor Party on Sunday morning it was decided to call for [?] from Labor League members to contest the next…

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Honor for Balladoran C.w.a. Council Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 1

At last Dubbo C.W.A. meeting Mrs. Maliphant announced that a council meeting was to be held at…

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Council “Knocks Back” Clause In Tennis dab By-Laws

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 4

Because It could be miss-used, Coonabarabran shire council has refused paragraph 6 (b) being included in…

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Health Inspector’s Salary Increased Council Applies For Higher Grading

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 4

Coonabarabran Shire Council has agreed to increase the Health and Building Inspector (Mr. G. Young’s) salary to…

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Banking Act Protest by Wellington Council Led By Ex-Gilgandra Lad

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 2

The Federal Government's decree, that all Local Government Councils shall transfer their business, from private…

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“Fed Up” With Contractor Council Writes Strong Letter To Dept. of Local Government

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 13

Fed up with the delays experienced in having the Coonabarabran resovoir construction delayed for such a…

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Shire Finances Report To Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 6

In his report to Wednesday's meeting of Timbrebongie council the shire clerk, Mr. E. R. Stephens, stated:—…

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