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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

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Shire Council Moves on Noxious Weeds

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 5

The Timbrebongie Shire Council is inte[?]fying its drive against [?] weeds. At a special meeting on Thursday the Shire Clerk was instructed to serve notices on many landholders on whose properties [?]ous weeds had been seen…

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Mayor Against Appointment of Third Fire Officer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 2

With the visit of members of the Fire Board Commission to Dubbo tonight the appointment…

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County Council Reverses Decision To Purchase Trangie Lighting Coy

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 1

The Macquarie Valley County Council yesterday afternoon, by few votes to two, re[?]ded the motion that was [?] towards the purchase of the assets of the Trangie Lighting [?] Notice of rec[?] had been lodged by Cr. w. M. Walker, who was…

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Shire Deputation

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 5

To meet Mr. J. B. Renshaw, M.L.A., a deputation comprising Cr. M: B. Redden and G. Gould, shire clerk, left Coonabarabran…

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Shire Office Repairs

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 5

Quotations for repairs to the Coonabarabran Shire Council of fices were received as a specla meeting of council held on Fri…

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Shire Engineer Appointment

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 5

Applications for the position of shire engineer, received at a special meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council last Friday, were:…

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Money tor Town Improvements From Cobbora Shire

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 3

£4,000 for town improvements to be spent in the towns of Mendooran, Dunedoo, Montefiores and Geurie by the Cobbora…

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“We Will be Old and Grey" Waiting for Ulan Electricity Scheme, Says Mudgee Alderman

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 4

Alderman P. A. Cox said at last Monday night's meeting of the Mudgee Council, that the electric light poles had been erected past…

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Ex Gilgandra Resident Former Mayor Makes Charges Against Clerk at Wellington

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 2

Writing to the Wellington "Times", Mr. W. Nelson, a former Gilgandra resident and until last elections Mayor…

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No Reflection On Council (To the. Editor)

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 8

Sir.—With reference to your report" of the last Parents and Citizens' committee meeting wherein I made certain statements…

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Council and Noxious Weeds "Boot on the Other Foot"

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 1

Recently the Gilgandra Shire Council issued notices to all ratepayers warning them that a penalty could be imposed…

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Ulan Power Scheme Adopted Council Supports £500,000 Electricity Project• :Flat Rate and Equal Representation of Shires a Proviso

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 1

A cautious approach in weighing the various angles of proposed Ulan bulk -electricity power scheme, was displayed by the Coonabarabran Shire Council at a special held on Friday, resulting in a unanimous resolution…

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Municipal Jottings Correspondence

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 2

From Works Supervising Engineer denying any unnecessary delay on his part in connection with the finalisation of plans of…

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Bourke Municipal Council Train Service Criticised. Aborigines' Reserve Conditions Discussed Send-off to Ald Pagett to Be Arranged

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 3

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

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Proposal for Narromine to Withdraw From County Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 1

In the [?] of he was labor told was one of the best [?] to…

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Macquarie Shire Engineer's Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 7

The President (Cr. W. L. Johanson) occupied the chair at last Friday afternoon's regular monthly meeting of…

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C.w.a. Macquarie Group Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 8

The meeting of the Macquarie Group Council of the C.W.A. will be held at Coonamble on July 15 instead of Collie as previously…

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NARROMINE County Council And Trangie Lighting Coy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 4

By four votes to two the Macquarie Valley Country Council, at its meeting on Monday, rescinded the motion carried at a…

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Gold Mines Bring No Wealth to Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 3

Gold mines are usually looked up on as very desirable possessions, but there are some between Peak Hill and Narromine that are popular…

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Argument Over Road Diversion Discussed by Shire Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 3

An argument over the alignment of road between the properties of Messrs. Collie and Forrest, near Trangie, was discussed at this week's…

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