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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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County Council for Electricity at Parkes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 3

Goobang Shire Council has received formal notice from the Minister for local Government (Hon. F. Cahill) through the Under Secretary…

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Municipal Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 2

The following correspondence was dealt with at the last meeting of the Coonamble Municipal Coun cil:—…

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Offiders' Reports to Municipal Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 2

The following reports were sub mitted to the last meeting of the Cooramble Municipal Council and accepted:—…

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Question of Engineer For Municipal Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Coonamble Municipal Council, the Town Clerk (Mr.. Reid) announced that as yet no applications had…

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Cobbora Shire Loan Approved

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 6

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

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Bogan Shire Graziers Good Shots. Scheme for Distribution of Ammunition

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

Graziers in the Bogan Shire Council area, Nyngan, are evidently very good marksmen with a rifle…

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Reduction in Charge for Macquarie Shire's Bulk Electricity. Consumers Not to Benefit

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

The recently announced reduction in the cost of bulk electricity supplied by the Railways Department to the…

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Macqnarie Shire Engineer's Report. Burrendong Dam-red Hill Road Opened at Night for Convenience of Ratepayers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 9

THE lower section of the old Burrendong Dam-Red Hill road, which is being repaired by the Macquarie Shire Council, is opened for traffic every night at a cost of £3 per night for the convenience of ratepayers in that area…

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Municipal Jottings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 5

Municipal councillors met at the ordinary meeting of Council on Tuesday night. His Worship the Mayor, Ald…

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Council Discusses Electricity Problems

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 2

Although Warren's electricity supply will almost certainly be taken over by the Macquarie Valley County Council on March 1, the Electri-cal Engineer. Mr. D. Campbell, estimates that it will take at least six…

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Shire Plant to Be Used in War on Rabbits

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 4

In an effort to do all in its power to overcome the rabbit menace the Tin[?]ngie. Shire Council has agreed to rent its road plant to the pasture production boad to [?]ip up burrows and warrens on reserves. The council will also write strongly to the Government urging th…

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Bourke Municipal Council Pedestrian Way to Be Allowed Between Park and Proposed School Camping Site to Be Discussed at Next Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 3

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

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Not Er[?]body Co[?] To the [?] Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 1

Local Government bodies are no used to [?] critic[?]m levelled of these coat they they become almost i[?ine to it, and praise comes thier…

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Shorts From the Shire Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 6

The following programme is to be submitted by council to the Public, Works Department for approval and allocation of money under the…

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Berlin Mayor Says Ice Broken Between Britain and Germany Berlin, Tuesday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 1

On his return from a visit to London and Paris, Berlin's Lord Mayor, Ernst Reuter, voiced the conviction that the "ice" between the British and Germans had at last been broken…

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Sporting Areas Clubs and Council Confer

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 6

During the past twelve months the different sporting bodies in Narromine have been responsible for look-ing after the sports oval and the…

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Tech. College Council Wants Building Expedited

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 5

The Minister for Education (Mr. R. J. Heffron) and the Director of Technical Education (Mr. F. D. Riddell) are to be contacted by the Dubbo Technical Education Advisory Council seeking expedition of…

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Shire Assists in Rabbit Eradication

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 3

The Shire Council at Narromine is to cooperate with the P.P. Board, in a drive against rabbits, by renting out…

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Killing Works Tenders Plans Ready For Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 3

It was expected that tenders would be called soon for the erection of the amenities, administration and some of the service…

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Narromine Baths Council Renews Lease

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 2

M[?]apphea[?] of his[?] N[?] Baths for the [?] under…

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