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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

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Palestine Action Before Security Council PARIS

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1948 · page 1

Without debate the United Nations Security Council, last night approved an American proposal enabling it to consider…

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Council Sidelights

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 1

According to the report by the Commons Committee the wheat crop at the Narromine Common should yield 10 bags to the acre…

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Trading Department County Council Defers Decision

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 2

Only four of the six members of the Macquarie Valley County Council attended the meeting of the council held on Wednesday afternoon…

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Macquarie Shire Council Commissioner Dane Appointed To Conduct Inquiry Into Amalgamation Proposals

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 November 1948 · page 1

"THE Chief Inspector of Local Government Accounts, Commissioner H. W. Dane, has been appointed by the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Cahill, to conduct a public inquiry into the various amalgamation proposals…

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Shire Council Officer Passes [?] Age

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 7

At Wednesday's meeting of the Timbrebo[?] Shire Council the following resolution was carried unan[?]…

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Latest Telegrams Federal Government to Introduce New Banking Legislation, Irrespective of Privy Council's Verdict New Banking Legislation Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 1

Canberra. — Irrespective of whether its appeal to the Privy Council against the High Court's judgement on Bank Nationalisation…

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Macquarie Shire Council CORRESPONDENCE

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 November 1948 · page 7

Correspondence received dealt with at the last meeting of Macquarie Shire Council included the…

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Shire's Approval Officers for Bush Fire Brigade

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 November 1948 · page 7

Officers elected for the Burrendong, Curra Creek and Neurea Bush Fires Brigades were approved by…

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Municipal Council Officers' Reports. Ban on Instantaneous Water Heaters. Electrical Engineer Stresses Need to Avoid Overloading Reticulation System

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 November 1948 · page 3

BECAUSE installation costs to Council are out of proportion to the revenue received for electricity consumed and because they place too great a load on Council's electricity reticulation lines, it has been decided…

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Macquarie Shire Engineer's Report Modern Footpaths for Stuart Town Proposed

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 November 1948 · page 2

THE Macquarie Shire Engineer, Mr. H. F. A. Bode, reported to last Friday's meeting of the Council at Wellington that kerbing and guttering the footpaths in the main portion of Molong Street, Stuart Town, was…

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Council Favours Cycle Club's Proposal for Alternate Use of Rygate Park

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 November 1948 · page 1

PROVIDED the Wellington Cricket Association is agreeable, the Municipal Council will alter its original decision regarding simultaneous cycling and cricket at Rygate Park and allow the Cycling and Athletic Club the…

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Works Approved by Shire Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1948 · page 4

At last Wednesday's meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council the following works programme was arranged by the councillors…

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Application for Dairy Supported by Shire

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1948 · page 5

Wednesday's meetin of the Timbrebongie Shire Council again discussed the application of Mr. G. Stanford, of Peak Hill, for…

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Plenty of Water Expert Res[?] Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1948 · page 1

Narromine [?] have no fear of a [?] during the [?] to the [?] R. G…

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Cobbora Shire

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 4

Mr T. J. McMahon wrote to last meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council stating that he is not agreeable to lowering of the footpath…

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Apologised - Retracted “ Will Put Up with Consequences” Magann At Shire Council Meeting

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 1

AFTER STATING TO THE COONABARABRAN SHIRE COUNCIL AT YESTERDAY’S MEETING THAT HE WOULD FORWARD AN APOLOGY TO COUNCIL, AS REQUESTED, SHIRE EMPLOYEE MAGANN LATER RETURNED AND…

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Municipal Council Meeting Council to Pay Officers' Conference Expenses. Apex Club's Offer to Convert Railway Park into Children's Playground Accepted

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 2

BECAUSE it is considered hat officers gain valuable information of use not only to themselves, but also to Council, the Wellington Municipal Council has decided to pay the expenses incurred by administrative…

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Council Committee Recommendations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 3

Except where otherwise stated the following recommendations made by various committees as named, were…

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Coonamble News Wingadee Shire Vacancy Five Candidates

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 7

The following have nominated for the vacancy in the [?]ing[?]dee Shire Council caused by he resignation of Cr. P. Wheaton:…

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Ulan Count Council Contour Survey

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 8

Applications, closing on Wednesday. 24th November, 1948, are invited from Engineer Surveyors prepared to carry out a contour…

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