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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Flooding of Road Shire Council Takes Steps To Eradicate Problem

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 2

Councillor D.. J.. Davidson, at the last meeting of the Wingadee Shire Council, announced that he had been in touch with Mr Coates,…

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Municipal Council Money Owing

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 2

The Town Clerk revealed at last Municipal Council meeting that debts still owing to the council amounted to £424/3/1. These…

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Mayor's Report On Railway Conference

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 2

Included in the Mayoral Minute presented at Tuesday night's meeting of Council, the Mayor, Ald. E. B. Serisier,…

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Cricket Oval Request to Municipal Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Coonnmble Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald. J.. W.. Greene) welcomed members…

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Rating in Shire.) to Be on Freehold Basis

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 11

At last meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council a letter received from the Department Government advising that…

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Western Reps, on Agricultural Societies' Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the representatives of the Western Group of Show Societies at Orange, Mr. L. S. Clark,…

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Council Will Investigate Community Hotel Proposal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 5

Adopting in part the recommendation contained in the Mayoral minute at Tuesday night's meeting of Council that "Council approve in principle the erection or establishment of a Community…

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Speed Patrol Grader New Machine for Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 5

The Coonabarabran Ship Council has been advised that deliver of their new “Grey-hound” speed patrol, grader is…

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Excerpts From Council Officers' Reports Town Clerk

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 5

Revenue receipts for the past two weeks were: General Fund: £391/14/7. Electricity Works Trading…

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Deputation to Council On Rest Room Establishment

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 2

A deputation from the Chamber of Commerce, concerning the suggested establishment of ladies' rest rooms and conveniences in Dubbo, met Council on Tuesday night…

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Municipal Jottings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 3

Council met on Tuesday with the Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisier) and Ald. P. O. Beddoes, E. A. Tink, F. Gilbetr,…

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Council Sidelights

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 4

[?]as season's Municipal Council r[?]nning on the Common has yielded [?] £500. the Australian Wheat Board have…

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Council's Tractor Not Suitable for Farm Work Ploughing To Be Done By Contract

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 1

Should plant, purchased specifically for work on streets in the [?]micipality, be used for ploughing the Narromine Common?…

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Estimates Adopted Amaroo Shire Rates

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 3

The Amaroo Shire Council has been granted permission to levy, as from January 1, a general rate of 3½d, which…

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Cobbora Shire Loan Approved

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 1

Cobbora Shire Council's application to raise a £7,000 loan was approved by the Governor-in-Council, the State Member…

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Stock Inspector Complains To Muncipal Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 7

The Coonamble Municipal Coun cil'a Stock Inspector, in his fortnightly report, complained to Council with regard to the 1½…

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Orange Council to Extend Rural Electricity

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 1

A loan of £10.000 is being, obtained by the Orange City Council to extend the rural electricity scheme in the…

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Comunity Hotel Proposal Dubbo Council To Investigate

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 2

Adopting in part contained in the May-minute at last meeting of Council that "Council…

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Council Daymen

The Western Herald · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 4

The Council at a special meeting put on two daymen, Mr. Clarrie Freeman being the leading hand. Another dayman and a park…

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Sewerage and Water Funds to Pay for two Additional Employees for Urgent Council Work

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 3

TWO temporary employees for sewerage and water works be the town will be employed by the Municipal Council as a result of a report by the Municipal Engineer, Mr. W. J. Ross, to last Thurs lay night's meeting of the Council, when he revealed that a good deal of work proposed was being delayed by a shortage of staff…

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