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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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North Dubbo Progress Assn. Requests to Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1949 · page 2

The first meeting of the year to be held by North Dubbo Progress Association was notable for the number of requests formulated for passing on to the Municipal Council. Held in the School Hall last…

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Big Loan Scheme for Orange Council Orange

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1949 · page 2

Orange City Council has adopted a suggested loan programme totalling £130,000 for the 1949-50 financial year…

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Contractor Sues Dubbo Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 3

A Dubbo contractor and farmer has issued a writ against Dubbo Municipal Council for £1,300 damages…

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New Alderman

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 3

Congratulations are being extended to Mr. R. C. Davia, ho was elected to the vacancy on the Peak Hill council caused by the…

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Talbragar Shire Purchase of Truck, Tractor Considered by Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 5

The purchase of an additional truck and a new tractor is being considered by the finance committee of the Talbragar Shire Council. The truck will serve on roadwork and general…

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Shire Supports Representations For Petrol Tax Allocation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 3

Talbragar Shire Council yesterday endorsed in its entirety, the views of the Local Government and Shires Association of N.S.W., re. the allocation of Petrol Tax…

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Problems For Shire [?]rs At This Mont[?] [?]ting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 1

The Timbrebongie [?] endeavouring, unsuccessfully, for a long time to [?] of a certificated valuer, Some councillors cent[?] of about a pound an acre, unimproved, appearing [?] are [?]viously low…

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Council Briefs

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 3

At Wednesday's Gilgandra Shire Council meeting, matters discussed included: A halt sign is to be placed at…

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Sale Yards Shire to Call Tenders

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 3

A step further in the establishment of tale yards in Gilgandra was made at Wednesday's Shire Council meeting,…

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D.E.C. Students Council Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 7

At last meeting of Dubbo evening College Students' Council, the principal, Mr. F. C. Evans, advised that the…

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Chamber of Commerce “Pesters” Council About Dangerous Jack Hall's Creek Bridge

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 2

AT THURSDAY NIGHT'S MEETING OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, EXCEPTION WAS TAKEN TO a LETTER FORWARDED BY COUNCIL TO THE DIVISION. AL ENGINEER, DEPARTMENT OF MAIN ROADS, STAT…

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Bourke Municipal Council Additional Taxi Licence for Bourke Invitation to Minister Chamber to Visit Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 3

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

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New Alderman Welcomed at Council Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1949 · page 3

Alderman R. C [?] recently [?] caused by the [?] A. J. Mackie, was [?]…

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Timbrebongie Shire Councillors Act as Engineers Until Appointment is Made

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1949 · page 1

The Timbrebongie Shire Council has been without an engineer for some months. However, for ratepayers are by no means being neglected-in fact. In some ways they are even better off for awhile it costs most shire councils about £20 a week for an engineer, by…

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Cobbora Shire Correspondence

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 9

REQUESTS for repairs to roads in the Cobbora Shire predominated in the correspondence before last Tuesday's meeting of the Council at Geurie. All the complaints will receive attention…

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Engineer's Report. Additions to Cobbora Shire Plant

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 10

In his report to last Tuesday's meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council, the Shire Engineer, Mr. D. K. Allen, stated…

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Shire Doings at Last Meeting Gate at Yarrandale

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 4

Coonabarabran P.P. Board advised Council they would contribute £26 towards the erection of a rabbit proof gate on a boundary…

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Excerpts From Council Officers' Reports Civil Engineer (Mr. J. P. Holmes)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 5

ROADS, FOOTPATHS AND DRAINAGE: All footpaths and streets to be resealed this season have been repaired, and…

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Municipal Jottings Correspondence

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 2

From Mr. F. Bloomfield seeking the concreting of the footpath in front of his modernised garage and permission to instal…

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Bourke Municipal Discussion on Housing in Town. Testing to Be Carried Out of 3-Inch Mains. Efforts to Speed Up Works Programme

The Western Herald · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 6

A meeting of the Aldermen of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last…

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