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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

935 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 11 of 47

Mayor's Disclaimer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 2

Sir.—In your issue on Wednesday there appears a report headed, "Minister Rebuffs Council. Refuses to Discuss Brick…

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Yeoval News Amaroo Shire Council Meeting Concrete Causeway Proposed for Yullundry Creek Crossing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 9

AMAROO Shire Council decided on Monday last to have the Engineer, Mr. J. A. Hammerton prepare a comparative estimates of the cost of constructing a plain concrete slab causeway and a raised piped concrete…

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Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 2

There was a full council at yesterday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council, those present being Crs. C…

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Council News in Brief

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 2

The Dubbo Municipal Council on Tuesday adopted a recommendation by the Works, Parks, Health and Building Committee…

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500 Miles Fencing Lost In Coonabarabran Shire

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 6

It was revealed at the Coonabarabran Chamber of Commerce meeting held last Thursday night, that a combined estimate by…

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Council Supports Junior Farmer Request

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 2

The Dubbo Municipal Council at its meeting on Tuesday night decided to co-operate with the Dubbo Junior Farmers' Advisory…

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Ulan County Council Marathon Meeting

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 3

The Ulan County Council held it’s monthly meeting at the County Chambers in Gulgong on This meeting, the…

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Tree Planting on River Banks Plan Before Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 2

The Dubbo Municipal Council decided at Tuesday night's meeting to investigate he planting of willow and poplar trees along…

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Coolah Franchise No Decision by Ulan County Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 3

At the meeting of, the Ulan County Council held last Tuesday the County Clerk, Mr. W. J. Lockrey, reported on the action taken…

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Yeoval News Ratepayers' Protests Cause Change of' Council's Plans

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 10

AMAROO Shire Council on Monday last decided to repair and make trafficable the road and creek crossing known as Peck's Crossing in preference to Pocknall's Crossing, which had been considered the more…

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Cumnock Tennis Courts. Council Fixes Annual Rental at 10/6

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 3

Amaroo Shire Council decided on Monday last to charge a nominal rental of 10/6 per annum to the…

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The Shiftmen's Shilling Ulan County Council Will Not Endorse Payment

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 17

The Electrical Trades’ Union has again advised the Ulan County Council that it is acting illegally in discontinuing payment of 1/—…

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Flood Relief Committee in Coonabarabran To-morrow Mr. J. B. Renshaw Meets Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 1

Mr. J. B. Crenshaw, M.LA., made a special visit to Coonabarabran yesterday to meet members of the Coonabarabran Shire Council to discuss the damage caused by the recent floods in the Shire…

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Shire Council Played its Part With No Limelight

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

Following the publication in the "News" of a report of a meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council the following letter has been received: (To the Editor of the "News")…

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Bourke Municipal Council

The Western Herald · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 6

The meeting of the Aldermen of the Bourke Municipal Council, called for last Monday night, lapsed for want of a quorum. The…

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Council Sidelights

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 3

"Present at Monday's meeting of the Municipal Council were the Mayor (Ald. Roy C. Tancred), in the chair, Ald. M. V. Duffy, A. B…

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Trucks and Drivers Wanted to Repair Shire Roads

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 6

An urgent appeal for trucks and drivers to assist in urgent repairs of flood damage to roads was made to-day by the Timbrebongie Shire…

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Decisions Arising out of Shire Council Correspondence

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 5

AT the recent meeting of the Wellington Shire Council decisions on matters arising from correspondence were made as follow: ACCOUNTANCY MACHINE…

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Council Refuses Health Officer's Request to Bring Local Dairies Under Control of Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 4

IN support of his contention that he should be able to make an official inspection of dairies within the Wellington Shire Council area, the Health Inspector, Mr. K. L. Browne, told last Friday's meeting that it was essential…

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Engineers Estimate That Shire Roads Suffered £16,000 Worth of Damage in Recent Floods

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 10

REPORTS by the Shire Engineer, Mr. D. K. Allen, and the Assistant Engineer, Mr. B. King, to the recent meeting of the Wellington Shire Council were chiefly concerned with flood damage to roads in the area and…

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