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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

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Invitation to Aldermen. Dredge Does Not Pollute River

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 1

Dredging operations in the Macquarie River at Wellington by Wellington Alluvials Ltd., were not responsible…

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Shire of Gilgandra Supplementary Lists of Electors, 1948

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 3

NOTICE is hereby given that the above Lists will be exhibited at the following places during office hours from 8th August to…

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Graziers' Needs Council Meeting at Dubbo

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 4

A number of resolution were submitted at a meeting of the Dubbo branch the Graziers Association, held last week…

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Bourke Municipal Council Aldermen to Inspect Ambulance Station. Council Grant Land for Town Drainage

The Western Herald · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 3

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

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Narromine Sewerage Scheme Estimated to Cost £86,000 Minister Offers £43,000 Subsidy Special Meeting of Council Called

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 1

Following the survey of the proposed sewerage scheme for Narromine the Minister for Works and Local Government has announced that the cost will be approximately £86,000, which he has undertaken to subsidise by £43,000…

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Municipal Council. Officers' Reports New Gas Manager Confident of Providing Good Service

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 6

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, A. P. Marshman, F. C. Thomas and R. A. Brown…

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Municipal Council. Report on Inspection of Water Works. Extensive Replacements for Increased Capacity Necessary

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 3

THE equipment of the Wellington Water Works is obsolete and there is a probable risk that, following a major flood, portions of the shaft near the river will collapse and cause a breakdown in the reticulation…

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Road Safety Council Rules For Travelling Stock Discussed

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 2

There was considerable discussion at Wednesday night's meeting of the Wellington branch of the Road Safety…

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Council Will Provide Every Assistance to Establish Wellington Squadron

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 1

THE Wellington Municipal Council will co-operate with Brigadier D. McArthur-Onslow, Commander of the Armoured Brigade Group, and Lieut. Col. G. W. Ormiston, who wish to establish a Squadron of the Sixth Motor…

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Warren and Part of Marthaguy Shire Now In Macquarie Valley County Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 1

The Macquarie Valley Country Council, incorporated last year to supply electricity not only to consumers is Narromine, but to rural consumers within the Timbrebangie Shire has, within its first year, expanded to include Warren Municipality and part of Marthaguy Shire…

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Cobbora Shire Council Town Improvement Loan Deferred

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 6

Because Crs. J. J. No[?]t and H. C. Evans were unable to give Cobbora Shire Council an assurance, a the last…

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Needed Four Wheel Drive to Negotiate Shire Road

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 1

A local landholder wrote to last shire council meeting complaining that the only way he could get in and out of his…

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A.L.P., Castlereagh Electorate Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 5

Delegated from Binnaway, Coonamble, Gilgandra and Gulargambone attended the July , quarterly meeting of the Castlea[?]gh Electorate Council of the Australian Labor Party held at Gulargambone…

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County Council for Destruction of Weeds

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 12

The proposed formation of a County Council to carry out the destruction of noxious weeds, was mentioned at last meeting…

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Apology Demanded from Shire Roadworker Called Councillor an Old Liar

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 3

Coonabarabran Shire Council is to demand an apology from one of its road workers who is alleged to have called Councillor J. H. Keeping “a blank? old liar.” The employee in question is Mr…

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Reference for Cadet Engineer... Discussed by Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 5

By a narrow margin of votes, Coonabarabran Shire Council decided at its meeting last week to give a reference to the late…

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Dusty Dalgarno Street Again Mentioned in Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 8

Dusty Dalgarno Street again came up for discussion at last week’s meeting of the shire council, when Cr. Bruce told his…

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Excerpts From Council Officers' Reports Civil Engineer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 5

ROADS, FOOTPATHS AND DRAINAGE: Various streets have been graded, and an attempt was made to clean out the drain…

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Success of Saleyards Revenue of £1,088 to Macquarie Shire for first year's operations

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 3

PROVIDING ample evidence of the success of the Wellington Saleyards, which have been in operation for approximately 13 months, a report submitted to the last meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council revealed that…

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Municipal Jottings East Dubbo Post Office

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 3

Aid Beddoes speaking of the urgent need for the establishment of a post office at East Dubbo, said a definite request should be…

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