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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

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Municipal Council Business Arising From Correspondence

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 7

AT last Thursday night's meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council, aldermen criticised the action of building contractors who stacked bricks and other building materials on Council's footpaths and left them there for long periods…

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Give P.p. Board Powers to Shire Councils Is New Labor Move

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 2

The abolition of all Pastures Pro­tection Boards is a principle that was approved at a meeting of the Dubbo District State Labor Electoral…

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C.W.A. Macquarie Group Council Meets At Balladoran

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 6

The second Council Meeting of Macquarie Group for 1947 was held at Balladoran on Friday last. The President of Balladoran Branch, Mrs. Scholtz, extended a warm welcome to council and visitors, and hoped the meeting would be happy…

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Council Briefs Basketball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 2

The Catholic Sports Club was granted use of the Basketball court on No. 3 Sportsground on one afternoon each week-end…

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The Mayor Reports on Gas and Electricity Charges

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 6

In an exhaustive report dealing with gas and electricity tariffs, the Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisier) at Tuesday's Council meeting presented the following information: For several reasons it becomes neces-…

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Agricultural Group Council Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 8

The Council of the Western Group of Agricultural Societies' Association held a meeting at the Agricultural…

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Indonesian Dispute for Security Council Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 1

Prime Minister Chifley announced last night that Australia and India had both decided to refer the Indonesian dispute to the Security Council of the…

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Excerpts From Council Officers' Reports Edwin Street

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 5

The Works Committee recommended that the owner of land in Bourke street on which there is a dangerous waterhole, be served with notice to fence…

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Cwa Group Council Meeting Held at Balladoran

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 2

Friday, 25th July, was a red letter day for Balladoran, when the CWA members held the Macquarie Group Council…

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About That Hostel P. AND C. Wants Information From Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 8

At the beginning of each school term both children who resided in the country and wished to attend the…

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Municipal Jottings Correspondence

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 5

Re Fisheries, From the Chief Secretary acknowledging Council's representation regarding the desirability of restocking inland rivers with edible…

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Far West Scheme Officials In Bourke After Strenuous Surrey Tour Of Border fences seeking lonely children for camp and city treatment. Bourke's former Mayor heads party

The Western Herald · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 3

Back in Bourke last week was a very well-known figure of the west. Mr. Sid Coleman. For 16 years on the Bourke Council, and Mayor of…

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Cobbora Shire Dogs Kill Sheep in Dunedoo District

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 3

At last meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council, a letter was received from A. F. Leeson, of Dunedoo, requesting…

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Rift in Housing Scheme Shire President Threatens To Resign Unless Given Greater Authority

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 1

A hold-up with councils home building project brought about by what appeared to be lack of proper organisation and understanding on the part of the Shire President, Shire Clerk, and Building Inspector almost precipitated the…

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Minister Officially Opens Saleyards High Praise Bestowed on Maquarie Shire Says Undertaking is Sound Business for Ratepayters, Stockowners and Business Community

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 9

THE Minister for Local Government, The Hon. J. J, Cahill, when officially opening the Shire stock saleyards in Wellington on Tuesday morning, said that the yards represented sound business for shire ratepayers, district stockowners and the business…

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Bourke Municipal Council Children's Playground in Park Another Council Cottage to Be Built

The Western Herald · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 6

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

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Talbragar Shire Council Changes Banks

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1947 · page 3

At yesterday's meeting of Talbragar Shire Council, Mr. P. O. Beddoes reported that a changeover in banking arrangements had taken place. The Shire's accounts were now with the Commonwealth Bank, the manager of which institution…

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Mediation Offers Before Security Council Lake Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1947 · page 1

Prime Minister Chifley's offer of Australian mediation and Arbitration in the Indonesian crisis jointly with that of the United States, was submitted to the U.N.O. Security Council last night by the Australian delegate, Colonel Hodgson…

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Municipal Housing Scheme Council Decided to Build Ten Homes Scheme Will Permit Erection to Individual's Requirements and Purchase From Council Through Building Society

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 1

AT last Thursday night's meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council, the aldermen adopted a suggestion from the Mayor (Ald. W. A. Nelson) that Council take advantage of the State Government's policy of granting…

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Rural Rank or Commonwealth? Narromine Council Undecided

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 4

Following the order that the Narromine Municipal Council must do its business with the Commonwealth Bank, it has been revealed…

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