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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 33 of 37

Shire Challenge

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 November 1948 · page 1

Mr. H. A. Manning, of "Wongan, Coonabarabran, former president of the Coonabarabran Shire Council, in a commentary on…

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Aldermen Trounced By DUBBO A.L.P.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1948 · page 3

At the month'y meeting of Dubbo Branch of the A.L.P. held last Sunday, the secretary (Mr.J.F. Adnum) reported at [?]ength on the fate which befel several letters sent in by the branch for…

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Shire Engineer’s Report

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 November 1948 · page 8

In the absence of the Coonabarabran shire engineer, who was taken ill on 2lst October, and who has only attended the office…

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Ratepayers' Requests Before Cobbora Shire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 November 1948 · page 3

Requests by ratepayers to Councillors were raised during question time at last week's meeting of the…

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Wingadee Shire Decisions at Last Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 November 1948 · page 8

At last meeting of the Wingadce Shire Council a letter was received from the Shire Clerk, Coonabarabran, advising that the…

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Amaroo Shire's Grader May Fight Bush Fires

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 November 1948 · page 9

The Amaroo Shire Council's grader will be made available to bush fire brigades in the Shire area for…

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Amalgamation Proposal for Molong and Amaroo Shire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 November 1948 · page 9

At a conference at Cumnock next week, members of the Molong Municipal Council and the Amaroo Shire…

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Yeoval and Cumnock News Amaroo Shire President's Annual Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 November 1948 · page 8

"IN no branch of the Council's activities have present-day conditions upset all calculations more than in the working of the electricity undertaking, "said the President of the Amaroo Shire Council, Cr. S. R. Reynolds, at…

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Electricity for Mendoroan County Council Moving

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 November 1948 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Ulan County Council, held at Coonabarabran, the chairman (Cr. R. V. Horne, Gulgong)…

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To Improve Footpaths Chamber Suggests That Council Purchase Rotory Hoe

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 November 1948 · page 11

As a means of putting Coonabarabran footpaths in order, and maintaining them in trafficable condition, the Chamber of…

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Yeoval and Cumnock News Cumnock Park. Council's Share for Water Supply

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 November 1948 · page 9

Because it is considered the Council will not benefit to the same extent as the Cumnock Memorial Park…

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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 25 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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Council Sidelights

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 7

The election of Mayor of Narro[?] for [?] will take place at a special meeting of Council to be held in December 9, Monday night's…

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Macquarie Shire's Bird Sanctuary

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 November 1948 · page 1

The Chief Secretary's Department has approved of the Macquarie Shire Council's revised application for…

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Macquarie Shire Bush Fire Brigade

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 November 1948 · page 2

At the special meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council on Friday last, the following office-bearers for six…

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Municipal Council Meeting Town Clerk Refutes Cricket Assn. Complaints Regarding Rygate Park Cricket Pitch

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 November 1948 · page 1

DURING discussion at last Thursday night's meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council on recent allegations by the President of the Wellington Cricket Association, Mr. D. K. Wall, that the Rygate Park turf wicket…

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Correspondence Before Council. Water Main

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 November 1948 · page 2

Acting on a recommendation from the Town Clerk, the Council will instal a 4in. water main from Maxwell-st, down Maughan…

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Municipal Council Officers' Reports Lighting Improvements for Baths Area. Resignation of Park Gardener Accepted with Regret

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 November 1948 · page 7

FOLLOWING the Municipal Council's sub - committee's recommendations for improvements to the Municipal Baths, it has been decided to erect three suspension lights to brighten the pathway in Cameron Park, from…

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Council Will Express Regret and Sympathy to King

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 November 1948 · page 5

Wellington Municipal Council will convey to the appropriate authorities, the regret of the people of Wellington…

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Municipality may soon have Engineer and Health Inspector

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 November 1948 · page 6

There is every likelihood that the Wellington Municipal Council will shortly obtain the services of a…

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