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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Council Housing Plan to Be Investigated

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 1

A proposal that the Municipal Council should build houses in Dubbo will be thoroughly investigated by the Housing Committee of the Council…

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Central Western University. Magquarie Shire's Strong Support for Wellington's Claims

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 1

FOLLOWING a recent decision by the Macquarie Shire Council to wholeheartedly support the Wellington Municipal Council in making representations to have the proposed Central Western University and Teachers'…

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Council Transport Set-up May Be Overhauled

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

The transport section of the Dubbo Municipal Council may be completely overhauled as a result of action taken by the…

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Macquarie Shire Correspondence. Repairs Promised for Road on School Bus Route

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 8

THE Macquarie Shire Council on Friday last decided to gravel portions of the newly formed road from the Euchareena road past T. W. Eade's to Mr. M. Thompson's following complaints that the school 'bus was…

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Aldermen Discuss County Council's Transmission Line to Warren

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 1

The Narromine Municipal Council will recommend to the Macquarie Valley County Council that any money needed for future capital commitments be obtained by a levy over the area which will benefit from the expenditure, not from the Narromine and Warren…

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Council Sidelights

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 4

[?] Monday night's Narromine [?] Municipal Council Meeting were [?] M.V. Duffy), Ald[?] J. Cale. D.[?]…

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More Improvements at Sports Oval Aldermen To Confer With Sporting Bodies

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 3

Following the hearing of a deputation from the Narromine Rugby League on Monday night, the Municipal Council has agreed to meet [?]…

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Municipality of Bourke Garbage Pans

The Western Herald · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 1

The public are hereby notified that the Council requires al householders within 7 days of the publication of this notice to provide a…

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Shire Council to Purchase More Fire Fighting Units

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 1

Mr. F. Ballhausen has again been appointed central organiser for bush fire brigades within the shire. He was appointed at Friday's meeting…

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Shire Finances

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 6

[?] Clerk (Mr. E. R. Ste[?] submitted the following re[?] Friday's meeting of the [?] Shire Council…

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Shorts From the Shire Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 6

A [?] council was present at the T[?] Shire Council Chambers [?] their monthly meeting on Friday…

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Appointment of Shire Engineer Five Applications Received

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 2

[?] for the position [?] the Timbrebongie Shire [?] [?]ived at the last [?] on Friday, and the…

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Councillors Defer Application For Gate Across Shire Road

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 1

Should landholders be allowed to erect gates across shirr roads to keep out rabbits? That was one subject which [?]…

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Jack Hurley Retires After Thirty Years With Timbrebongie Shire

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 1

Timbrebongie Shire Councillors and members of councill's staff gathered at the Shire Chambers on Friday' afternoon to make a presentation to Mr. Jack H[?]rley, who has retired from the council's staff after more than [?] years' service…

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Council Threat on Overdue Rates Molong

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 2

In an effort to recover more than £3000 owed by defaulting ratepayers, the Molong Municipal Council has threatened…

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Shire Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 7

The president (Cr. G. Christie) presided at the August meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, held last week, other present being…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 8

The Shire Clerk (Mr. J. B. Sword) submitted the following report to last week's meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council:…

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Cohbora Shire Correspondence. Council Refuses Contractors' Request for Increased Rates on Electricity Works

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 2

COBBORA Shire Council on Tuesday last refused to grant Contractors Armstrong and Parsons an increase in the rates on their contract to carry out portion of the work on Council's rural electrification scheme. The…

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Dunedoo Sewerage. Deputation to Council to Advance Claims

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 9

An intimation that Council could expect a deputation from the Dunedoo Chamber of Commerce and interested citizens at…

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Bourke Municipal Council Improved Railway Service Advocated, with Buffet Cars. Discussion on Aborigines Reserve Conditions. Mayor and Clerk to Visit Sydney on Many Matters. Sub-committee Appointed to Investigate Electricity Undertaking

The Western Herald · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 3

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

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