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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

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Dubbo Evening College Students' Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 1

The following class representatives were present at the November meeting of the E.C. Students Council, chaired by the…

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License Surrender Council Supports Motion

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

A notice of motion by Cr. H. P Harper, supported by Cr. C. G. Bruce, for the surrender of the Community Hotel license…

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Cobbora Shire Meeting. Councillors Concerned About Delays in Establishing Electricity Supply

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 1

COBBORA Shire Councillor who had been given to understand by the Consulting Engineers, Messrs. Gutteridge, Haskins and Davey, that supplies of material for the electricity line from Wellington Geurie were on hand…

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Bequest to Council Late Miss Simpson’s Will

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

Bequesting a sum of over £100 for the improvement of Neilson Park, Coonabarabran, the late Miss S. Simpson, had made a…

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Shire of Wingadee Extraordinary Election of One Councillor to the Electors of B Riding

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 8

Having been endorsed by the Gulargambone Progress Association to contest the forthcoming By-Election in this Riding, I…

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Community Hotel and Council Cr. Brace Airs His Views(To the Editor, “The Watchman”)

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 4

Nearly 12 months have elapsed since the question “Are you in favour of the establishment of a Community Hotel?” was put to…

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Shire of Wingadee Extraordinary Election of One Councillor Polling Day Saturday, November 27, 1948 to the Electors of B Riding

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 8

I wish to notify the electors of B Riding that I am a candidate for the forthcoming Extraordinary Election of a candidate for B…

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Municipal Doings

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 7

At last meeting the following decisions were arrived at by the Coonamble Municipal Council:—Quotations for supply of…

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Municipal Jottings Correspondence

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 4

From Local Government Association and Secretary Fire Brigades Employees Association re Fire Brigades Award…

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Bourke Municipal Council Mayoral Minute. Tears Activities Reviewed

The Western Herald · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 6

At last Monday night's Council meeting the following Mayoral minute was read:— It is with pelasure that I review…

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Narromine Town Hall May Be Leased by Council by Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 4

Often referred to by cynies as Council's "White Elephant," the Narromine Town Hall is to come up for discussion at next Monday's…

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Bulk Electricity County Council Delegates At Dubbo

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 5

At a special meeting of Dubbo Municipal Council delegates from the Macquarie Valley County Council attended to discuss the supply of bulk…

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Bourke Municipal Council Water Agreement to Be Signed — Filtration Accepted. Two More Cottages to Be Erected. Hot Water System and Refrigerator Fees to Be Again Discussed Next Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 3

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

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Cobbora Shire Correspondence

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 7

Correspondence received and dealt with at last Tuesdays meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council at Geurie…

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Cobbora Shire Clerk's Report Emphasises Shortage of Clerical Staff

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 5

The acute shortage of clerical staff on the Cobbora Shire Council was emphasised at last Tuesday's meeting…

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Cobbora Shire Meeting. Bush Fire Danger Stressed. Regulations Governing Erection of Haystacks in Residential Areas to Be Investigated

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 3

AS part of Cobbora Shire Council's policy of making all residents in the Shire area acutely conscious of the grave risk of fire during the hot summer months, the Shire Clerk, Mr. W. C. Pruden will inquire whether Council can…

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Improvements to Cobbora Shire Villages. Pruning of Programmes Likely in View of Cost Estimates Exceeding Loan by £3,300

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 2

THE estimate of costs of the proposed town improvements to the villages of Geurie, Mendooran, Danedoo and Montefiores which was presented to the Cobbora Shire Council by the Shire Engineer, Mr. D. K. Alien, at last…

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Cricket Association Meeting No Change from One-day Games Council Criticised for Failure to Prepare Rygate Park Wicket

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 1

LOCAL cricketers are irate at the failure of the Municipal Council to carry out assurances given the Cricket Association that the Rygate Park turf wicket would be ready for play in the Mumford Cup match against…

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How Coobang Shire Is Dealing with Bush Fires

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 2

The orgnisation for fighting bush fires within the Goobang Shire has been advanced to a high degree of efficiency…

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The Burrendong Scheme Report to Narromine Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 5

An interesting summary of facts concerning the Burrendong Dam was presented to last night's meeting of the Narromine municipal council by…

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