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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Mayor Reports on action taken to relieve causes of street and footpath complaints

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 1

FOLLOWING a series of complaints about the condition of streets and footpaths in the town to a previous meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council, the Mayor Ald. A. P. Marshman, reported to last Thursday night's…

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Yeoval-Cumnock News Boree Shire Proposal Combined Voice on Electricity Developments

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 3

Amaroo Shire Council on Monday last decided to refer to the Shires' Association executive for comment a…

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Accident Recalled Council Warned on Bad Road Condition

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 3

In a letter to last Monday's meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council, the N.S.W. Traffic Department issued a warning…

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Council's Claim Against Dredge for River Pollution Disputed—but Discussion Held in Committee

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 1

INVESTIGATIONS of the turbidity of the Macquarie River by the District Inspector of Mines revealed that, during 1947, the only period during which effluent from the Alluvials Dredge containing any solids in suspension reached the Macquarie River was from the middle of May to the beginning of August…

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New Slaughter House Problem For Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1949 · page 3

Park and Municipal Council approaches cautiously the matter of granting a per[?]tt for the erection of a new slaughter house on a…

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Council to Insure Wheat Crop on Common

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1949 · page 1

Like prudent fanners, aldermen of the Narromine Municipal Council consider it wise to safeguard their wheat crop, and, determined to…

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Council News in Brief

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 3

A large photograph of the Governor-General (Lieut-General Northcott) will grace the walls of the Dubbo Municipal…

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Council Opposes Main Roads Board Depot Site

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 3

A proposa' to build Main Road Board depot, offices and a cottage on the corner of Hampton and Cobra Streets was opposed at last night's meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council…

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Burrendong Dam Dispute Provokes Angry Council Clash Nyngan Irrigation Plan Attacked

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 1

Dubbo Municipal Council last night strongly objected to a Macquarie Regional Development Committee recommendation that surplus Burrendong Dam water should be diverted…

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White Way of Lights Urged Alderman's Plan For Main Streets

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 2

A great white way of lights in Macquarie and Talbragar Streets, financed by a special levy on business, houses…

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Aldermen Seek Improvements to Grand Hote in Interests of Safety and Civic Pride

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 1

DISCUSSION on Council's agitation for the re-building of the Grand Hotel became so animated at last Thursday night's meeting that, at one stage, a suggestion that a closure and demolition order be served on the owners…

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Municipal Council Officers' Reports. Coal Strike Caused Loss of £725 by Electricity Revenue

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 10

DURING the recent coal strike, the consumption of electricity for domestic purposes decreased by an estimated 59,622 kilowatt hoars, a reduction of approximately 27 per cent…

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Department Blocks Council Move to Demolish Balconies

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 2

Dubbo Council has ordered ink owners of four shops in Talbragar Street to demolish post-supported balconies…

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Bourke Municipal Council Alderman James Egan Elected Mayor. Ald. L. Roberts Deputy Mayor. Christmas Party for Children in the Park. Effort to Clean Up Rubbish Tip

The Western Herald · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 4

The first meeting of the Aldermen of the Bourke Council since the extraordinary election was held in the…

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Council Sidelights

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 4

Six of Narromine's aldermen were present at Monday night's Municipal Council meeting. They were the Mayor (Aid. M. V. Duffy), Aid. C…

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New Wheat Council Gets Busy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 November 1949 · page 3

Mr Edwin McCarthy. Secretary of the Australian…

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Macquarie Shire Council. Shire Commitments on Burrendong Dam Access Road Completed

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 November 1949 · page 1

ALL work to which the Macquarie Shire Council was committed on the Burrendong Dam access road hat been completed, and the Shire has withdrawn the gang from the job. All earthworks, formation and drainage…

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Macquarie Shire Move for Water and Electricity for North Yeoval

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 November 1949 · page 7

THE Macquarie Shire Council will approach the Amaroo Shire Council to ascertain whether that Council would be willing to sell bulk water and electricity to Macquarie Shire for reticulation throughout North…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Mayor Appeals to Citizens to Help Combat Weed Growth (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 November 1949 · page 1

Dear Sir, It would be appreciated if you would permit me space in your valued columns to place the…

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Angry Aldermen [?] Over Irrigation [?] Nyngan Scheme Critio[?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 1

Dubbo Municipal Council last week str[?] a [?] Development Committee [?] that [?] water should be diverted [?] at [?]…

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