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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Municipal Council Meeting. Local Govt. Dept. Refuses Grant. Drastic Curtailment of Council's Street and Footpath Programme

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 August 1949 · page 3

ALTHOUGH the Department of Local Government has not sufficient funds available to enable any appreciable grant to be made towards the Wellington Municipal Council's £11,000 street and footpath construction…

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Coonabarabran Shire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1949 · page 2

Fresh tenders suitably endorsed will be received by the undersigned up to 5 p.m. on Monday, 29th August, 1949 for…

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Dubbo Scouts Group Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1949 · page 4

At a Group Council meeting of Dubbo Scouts, two new Assistant: Scoutmasters (Mr. Douglas Thompson and Mr…

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Warrumbungle Exchange Protest By Wingadee Shire Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 4

Councillor Calvert sought the support of the Wingadce Shire Council, at last meeting, concerning the Warrumbungle…

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Cobbora Shire District Matters

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 1

At last Cobbora Shire Council meeting a letter was received from the Mendooran Chamber of Commerce, advising that tenders…

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Mayor Offers To Be "Peacemaker" New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 1

Irish-born Mayor of New York (Mr. William O'Dwyer) said today that their "many mutual friends" should try to…

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Bourke Municipal Council Resident Objects to Crowing Roosters. Discussion on Additional Taxi License

The Western Herald · Friday 5 August 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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Narromine- Warren Line Appr [?]After Last Minute Opposit County Council To[?] Trangie Lighting Company Alone - At Present

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 1

One central power station, generating electricity for Narrowmine Trangie, Warren and the rural areas between them. That was the picture emerging after several hears of [?] by the members of the [?] valley County [?]…

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Alderman's Building Application Deferred

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 5

On Thursday night last an application for permission to make additions to a dwelling was referred to…

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Macquarie Shire Council will oppose move to detach Yeoval District from its area

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 1

MACQUARIE Shire Council will vigorously oppose the move being made by a committee of Yeoval and district residents for the Local Government Department to attach portions of the Macquarie and Talbragar…

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Aldermen Anxious to Provide Water Supply for Molong Road Residents

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 1

"I want to make my attitude in this matter clear. I am not opposing the proposal, but I am definitely up against this business of approving works for which large amounts of money are required and deferring…

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Council Will Consider Repairs to Laneway

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 3

An estimate of the cost of repairing the laneway leading from Warne Street at the side of Kimbell's bakery will…

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Municipal Engineer's Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 4

BECAUSE the Municipal Engineer, Mr. W. J. Ross, was unavoidably absent from last Thursday night's meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council, several matters in his report requiring a decision by the…

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Peak Hill Council Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 3

Present at the meeting of the Council held on Tuesday were Aid. W. J. Woods (Mayor. In the chair), R. H. Howard, R. Davis, C. Corcoran…

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Council "Afraid" Of Deputation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 1

The Municipal Council was afraid to receive a deputation to discuss the question of expediting the building of…

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Council Has Duty to Ease Plight of Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 2

Words cost little and in civic quarters are often passed off as action. Many who are not deceived by the verbal by-play that takes place within the confines of a Council meeting room,…

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Progress in Macquarie Shire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 1

Applications received during the first nine days of this month for permission to construct new buildings and…

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Council Shorts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 2

In view of the exceptional circumstances arising from the various efforts associated with the Centenary Celebrations,…

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Shire Engineer for Solomon Islands

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 3

The Macquarie Shire Engineer Mr. H. F. A. Bode, is expected to leave Sydney shortly to take up his duties…

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Stock Sale Fees Shire Again Collects Over £1,000

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 2

During the year ended June 30, 1949, the Macquarie Shire Council received £1,005 in fees paid for the sale of stock at…

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