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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

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Cobbora Shire Electricity Scheme. Use of Thermal Overload Fuses Compulsory. Councillors Embarrassed by Need to Rescind Former Decision to Permit Users to Choose Own Type of Fuse

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 2

THE Consulting Engineers in charge of the Cobbora Shire Council's rural electrification scheme, Messrs. Gutheridge, Haskins and Davey, were severely criticised by Crs. R. H. Graham and K. D. W. Masters at the…

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[?] of Shire and Municipal Council No Longer Favoured

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 1

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Talbragar Shire Was Not At Fault

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 1

The Minister for Transport, Mr. M. Sullivan, made a statement last week that the [?]inalisation of the proposed trucking siding at Troy Junction is being held up by the Talbragar Shire…

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Shire Engineer's Report To Wingadee Shire Council Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 5

The Engineer submitted the fol lowing report on progress of works for the four weeks ended 16/5/48, to last meeting of the…

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Resumption by Shire

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 6

Faced with the responsibility of providing a road of access for two property owners [?] "A" Riding, Cobbora Shire Councillors, after…

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Rate Increases in Cobbora Shire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 2

The Town Improvement Rate in Geurie and Montefiores will be increased as the result of a decision by Cobbora Shire Council…

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No Infectious Disease in Coonabarabran Shire

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 1

Coonabarabran Health Inspector, Mr. G. Young, stated at last meeting of the shire council that it should be noted with…

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Bourbah Street, Gulargambone Wingadee Shire To Fill Holes

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 5

The Wingadee Shire Council, at last meeting, was informed by the Shire Engineer that it would cost nearly £500 to make a complete…

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Council to New House at Baradine

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 2

Coonabarabran Shire Council has decided to dispose of one of its new houses at Baradine to the Dept of Education for…

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Poor Response to Baths Appeal Referred to by Shire President During Hotel Discussion

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 7

[?]r, Redden: Concerning the raising , of funds by public subscription, it must be remembered that in Coonabatabran we ar…

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No Council Support for Hotel Sponsors Will Carry On Despite Opposition

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 10

The majority of councillors of the Coonabarabran Shire Council made it clear at their last meeting that they were opposed to council entering into any obligation whatsoever in regard to a community hotel being established at…

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This Soil Erosion Puzzles Narromine Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 4

Narromine aldermen, from the Mayor down are puzzled by a problem concerning [?] crosion. It occurs some where along the Macquarie…

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Direct Trunk Line to Sydney Refused; Council Tries Again

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 6

The Superintendent of the Telephone Branch of the PMG Department. Sydney, has told the Narromine municipal council that there is…

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Municipal Council. Officers' Reports

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 May 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, D. C. Walker, R. A. Brown and F. W. Everett…

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Macquarie Shire. More Water Needed for Golf Course Greens

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 5

CONCERN was expressed by Macquarie Shire Councillors at the condition of the new greens at the Caves Golf Course after an inspection of the Course by members of the Shire on Friday last. Councillors considered…

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Improvements to Sports Grounds Questioned. Council's Ability to Finance Scheme Doubted. Ald. Roddy Thinks Ratepayers Would Prefer Money Spent on Streets and Footpaths

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 2

DOUBTS were expressed at last Thursday night's regular fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council by Ald. D. V. Roddy as te whether Council would be able to finance the proposed…

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Cobbora Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 1

At list meeting of Cobbora Shire Council W. J. McMahon and Son wrote offering to sell Lot 6, Section 8, Mendooran, to…

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Road Safety Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 5

The following members of the Road Safety Council, local branch, were present at the meeting, held at the…

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Council Water Supply Plans

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 6

A recommendation from the Works and Parks Committee ad[?]ted at Council meeting on Tuesday was that the Civil…

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Council on Chamber of Commerce Requests

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 2

Council decided on the advice of the Works Committee in dealing with two requests from Dubbo Chamber of Commerce, to…

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