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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

726 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 29 of 37

Tennis Club House Council Declines To Make Grant

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 8

A BEQUEST FROM THE COONABARABRAN TENNIS CLUB FOB ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING FINANCE TO BUILD A CLUB HOUSE WAS RECEIVED BY THE SHIRE COUNCIL MEETING, HELD YESTERDAY…

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Night Landing at Coona. 'Drome Council to Organise Local Car Owners

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 10

At yesterday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council it was decided to organise local car owners into a body…

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Council Sidelights

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 1

TWo letters, concerning the establishment of an agricultural college at Narromine, were presented at Monday night's municipal council…

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Municipal Council Meeting. Support for Move to Lift Restrictions on Size of Country Homes

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 1

WELLINGTON Municipal Council decided at last Thursday night's regular fortnightly meeting to co-operate with the Tamworth City Council and other Local Government bodies in an endeavour to have the present…

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Municipal Council Officers' Reports. 12,000 Gallons of Tar for Sale. Discussion Deferred on Proposal to Pay Officers' Expenses at Conferences

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 6

THERE was considerable discussion at last Thursday night's meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council on the question of the disposal of 12,000 gallons of raw tar which Council has on hand at the Gasworks…

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More Problems For Narromine Aldermen

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 6

Last week's meeting of the Narromine Council declined to approve an application by Claude New Ltd. to greet a sign with the words "Hat[?] Narromine" on the premises known as the Federal Hotel. It was pointed out that Council had been formally notified…

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Councillors Cannot Borrow Shire Plant Ruling By Association

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 1

A councillor cannot borrow or hire plant, such as a grader, from a Shirr Council of which he is a member. That was revealed in a letter…

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Control of Cemetery Council Opp[?]ies Handing Over R.C. Portion

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 3

Following on an application early this year by the Roman Catholic Church authorities for the RC portion of the Peak Hill [?] to be…

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Municipal Council Control of Baths by Swimming Club Not Satisfactory

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 8

"The Swimming Club made a terrible mess of things last year, gentlemen, and they damaged Council's property,"…

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Shire Electricity Scheme Huge Expenditure for Rural Areas Means Increased Rates Council Should Halt Expenditure of Upwards of £200,000

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 1

Ratepayers of the Gilgandra Shire will be advised in the near future that a general increase of ½d. in the £ will he made over the whole of the Shire to provide rural electricity to…

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Council Housing Size of Allotments Vary

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 10

The building regulations of the Coonabarabran Shire Council Requires a 66 ft. frontage; the sites for the Council's building…

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Council Got Credit Chamber Did the Organising

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 3

In common parlance it is a bit “stiffs, when you do a good Job and somebody else gets the credit it for it; so no wonder the…

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Council Electrical Engineer's Report (Me. A. L. Keogh)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 1

195.520 Kilowatt hours of electrical energy were purchased from the Railway Commissioner for the two…

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Municipal Jottings Newtown Progress Matters

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 5

From Newtown Progress Association requesting attention to lootp[?]ths in Fitzroy Street. Referred to works committee…

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Bourke Municipal Council Heated Discussion on "Foregoing Water Filtration" Aldermen Dissatisfied with State of Park

The Western Herald · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 2

A full attendance of the nine Aldermen were present at the usual fortnightly meeting last Monday night, as follows:…

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Bourke Municipal Council Electricity Agreement With Tancred's Discussion at This Week's Council Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 3

Some exciting verbal battles raged at last Monday's Council meeting when the matter of charges for electricity…

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Big [?] Areas Criticised By Shire Councillors

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 4

"It is a tragedy to see the land going back to big holders—it is a backward step, in the interests of the community as a whole." These [?] were expressed by Cr. A. W. Brabrook at the Timvrebougie Shire Council meeting last Friday…

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Bourke Municipal Council New School for Bourke Brighter Prospects Following Visit to Town of Mr. Heffron, Minister for Education

The Western Herald · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 5

At last Monday night's Council meeting, at which the full nine Aldermen attended, it was decided to agree to Mr…

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Abank Nationalisation Before Privy Council London, Tuesday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1948 · page 1

The Privy Council Judical Committee will resume the hearing of argument today on the petition from the Commonwealth Government seeking special leave to appeal against the Australian High…

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Cobbora Shire Council Meeting. Heavy Demand for Fire-fighting Units

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 1

FACED with requests for mobile pumping units from six bush fire brigades in its area, Cobbora Shire Council will seek information from each brigade concerning the extent of its present equipment and future requirements…

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