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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Bourke Municipal Council Discussion on Town Drainage 1890 Flood Mark Flate Stolen. Applications for Taxi License

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 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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Far West Children's Health Scheme Young Far Wester A.d.c. to Mayor

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 5

There is a very proud little eight- year-old lad from Lake Cargelligo being looked after at the Drummond Home at Manly headquarters…

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Talbragar Shire Sale Yards, Road Re-classification Reviewed by Shire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 2

Following the submission to Council of the Presidential Minute containing reference to the classification of roads within the Shire of Talbragar, the Troy Junction rail crossing, saleyards…

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Graziers' Council Formulates Resolutions for Conference

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 6

At a meeting of the Dubbo District Council of the Graviers' Association of New South Wales, held on…

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Cobbora Shire Electricity Extra Cost of Three Phase Installations Presents Problem for Council and Consumers

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 1

PROSPECTS for the early completion of the rural electrification line from Wellingto to Geurie are bright, and it is still confidently expected that the line will be completed in about four or five weeks…

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Dunedoo and Mendooran Requests Granted by Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 2

As a result of representations by Cr. J. J. Nott during question time at last Tuesday's meeting of the Cobbora Shire…

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Council Grants Many Requests From Geurie and Mendooran

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 6

As a result of recent meetings of the Mendooran Chamber of Commerce and the Geurie Progress…

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Visit of Minister for Agriculture Deputations at Council Chambers. Promise of Support to Council Requests and Consideration for Agricultural College

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 1

THE Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., said on Thursday last that he would give every consideration to the establishment of an agricultural College near Wellington and would also add his…

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Shire, Municipal Deputation to Minister of Agriculture

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 2

Aldermen of the Municipal Council and Councillors of the Talbragar Shire jointly met the Minister for Agriculture, the Hon E. H. Graham, in discussion of the Country Killing Works on Saturday…

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Shire Supports Railway League

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 2

At a meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council on Friday, councillors pledged support of the formation of a…

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Shire Rates Increased ½d. in £

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 5

A rating of 3d in the £ was the decision of the Talb[?]gar Shire Council when the matter came before the…

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Dumping Rubbish on Shire Roads

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 2

A complaint concerning the amount of rubbish being dumped on Shire roads was strongly supported by…

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Council to Meet Fire Commissioners

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 1

A special meeting of Council has been called tonight for the purpose of meeting und confering with the Board of Fire…

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Shire Topics

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 2

At the February meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, the following were in attendance: Crs.. D.. M.. Kennedy (Deputy…

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Electricity Authority Officers Favour County Council for Municipality and Two Shires

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 8

AT a meeting which was regarded as a most important prelude to the amalgamation inquiry to be held on March 21, members of the Electricity Authority of N.S.W. conferred on Monday night in the Wellington Council Chambers with representatives of the Cobbora Shire and the Municipality on matters relating to the method…

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Council Grants Many Requests

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 2

As a result of recent meetings of the Mendooran Chamber of Commerce, a long list of requests was received at last meeting of…

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Plans for £6,000 Sports Oval Aldermen and Representatives of Sporting Bodies Choose Kennard Park Site

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 1

BECAUSE there is insufficient space at Rygate Park for desired development, representatives of sporting bodies in Wellington who attended last Tuesday night's special meeting of the Municipal Council, selected Kennard Park for the site for the proposed £6,000 sports oval. As soon as a firm estimate for the work is available…

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Geaziers' District Council Meeting at Dubbo Resolution For Conference

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 1

At a meeting of the Dubbo District Council of the Graziers' Association of NSW, held at Dubbo on Thursday…

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Cobbora Shire Expenditure. £11,000 Rise in Annual Costs of Works and Services Since 1942

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 9

THE Cobbora Shire Council's expenditure for roads maintenance, roads construction, kerbing and guttering, plant repairs and health services during 1947 was £11,089 more than the expenditure for the same works…

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Correspondence and other matters before Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

THERE was a good deal of correspondence before last Thursday night's meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council. Decisions made by Council are reported as follows:…

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