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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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No Objections to Molong-Amaroo Shire Merger

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 9

Molong Municipality, which had previously advocated eqaal representation for the Municipality on the Amaroo Shire…

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Macquarie Shire Keen for Ramps to Replace Gates

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 6

Because of the difficulties associated with the repair of access roads on which there are a large number of gates…

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Cobbora Shire Plant. Purchase of Disposals Grader Proposed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 5

Following a recommendation to last Tuesday's meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council by the…

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Residential Area "Would Prevent Progress," Says Alderman

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 1

The question of whether certain sections of Narromine should be set aside for residential buildings only was fully discussed at Monday…

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Bourke Municipal Council Proposed Special Loan

The Western Herald · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 8

The Bourke Municipal Council hereby notifies in pursuance of the provisions of Section 181 of the Local Government Act, 1919, that—…

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Council Sidelights

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 1

Present at Monday night's meeting of the Municipal Council were the Mayor (Ald. M. V. Duffy in the chair. Ald. J. L. Klintworth, C. J…

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Bourke Municipal Council Twenty More Houses Promised Bourke. £100 Grant for Park Improvements. More Discussion on Camping Area

The Western Herald · Friday 24 June 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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Dubbo Council Stand Attacked

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1949 · page 2

Sir.—The Dubbo Municipal Council is the first country body to my knowledge, to baulk at condemning the State…

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Cobbora Shire Council. Extensions and Improvements to Depot Workshop to Cost £4,825 DEFERRED. Engineer's Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 3

WHEN the result of the recent inquiry into amalgamation proposals affecting the Cobbora Shire Council is made known, the Council will give consideration to an estimate of £4,825 for improvements and…

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Cobbora Shire Correspondence. Dundoo Sewerage Scheme Discussed

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 6

BEFORE the Dunedoo Chamber of Comerce will call public meeting to discuss the proposed sewerage scheme for the town, estimated to cost £32,000, members of the Chamber want to know the cost of…

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Mayor's Warning on Rationing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 1

If voluntary action does not achieve the desired result in Dubbo some form of compulsory gas and electricity rationing will be authorised by the Minister under the Gas and Electricity Act…

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Council Seeks More Hotel Accommodation

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 5

The Narromine Municipal Council realines that when work on the Narromine alternative aerodrome to completed, and overseas aircraft are…

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Electrical Goods Direct Sales By Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 1

It was suggested at last meeting of the Macquarie Valley County Council that the proposal to start a trading department in electrical…

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Yeoval-Cumnock News Amaroo Shire Council Meeting. Appointments to Yeoval Hall Management Committee

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 8

MESSRS. B. S. Bruchhauser and R. Latter have been appointed to the Yeoval War Memorial Hall Management Committee by the Amaroo Shire Council and the Council will extend an invitation to the Yeoval branch…

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Council Shorts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 8

Tuesday night's meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held with the aid of "Aladdin" lamps…

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Mnnicipal Engineers Report Aldermen Concerned About Deterioration of Street Surfaces

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 10

ALTHOUGH Ald. F. C. Thomas was bitterly critical at last Thursday night's meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council about the condition of the streets in the town, he was unable, when challenged to do so by…

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Alderman's Statement Refuted. "District Hospital Not in Bad State of Repair"

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 5

The Secretary of the Wellington District Hospital, Mr. Walter Young, this morning refuted a comment made by…

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Cobboro Shire Plant Purchase Of Disposals Grader Proposed

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 1

Following a recommendation to last meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council by the Engineer (Mr. D. K. Allen), that consideration…

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Council Opposes Reduced Country Representation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 1

"If we do not make representations at once to have the Country Seats in State Parliament left as they are, the people in Dubbo and the Western districts will have little say regarding Government…

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Council to Purchase New Transformer

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 5

The Wellington Municipal Council decided last Thursday night to place on order the 158 KVA transformer which the…

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