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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

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"In Committee" The Press And Council Meetings

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 3

There have been times when the "News" has been excluded from council meetings, especially when it has been considered that the attitude of…

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Bicycles On Footpaths (Motor Bikes Too) Arouse Council's Ire

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 1

Bicycle riding on footpaths has been a source of annoyance to aldermen (and many members of the public) for a long time. Their Ire was…

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Praise for the Shire Council and Its Clerk

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 2

Mr. E. Whitely once president of the Cobbora Shire when it was amalgamated with Wellington, was very pleased…

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Mr. A. Wright Praised at Shire Dinner

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 1

"If one man deserves great credit for there saleyards, it is Mr. Arthur Wright, former President of Talbragar Shire," Mr…

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"Most Important Event in Shire's History" Official Opening Of Saleyards

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 2

"We hope that in our time the country will come into its own, and that the main stock markets will be situated, in the country, and not in the Sydney suburbs," said Cr. Roberts, President of the Talbragar…

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Amaroo Shire Council Meeting Priority Given to Work on Yullundry Creek Crossing

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 7

A MAROO Shire Council decided on Monday last to make the construction of a piped causeway across the Yullundry Creek crossing a priority job and the Engineer,…

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Eradication of Bassia in Bogan Shire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 2

Remarkable progress in the eradication of Passia, or Galvanised Burr, in the Nyngan district was reported to the…

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Flood Damage to Council Roads

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 1

"The damage done to council roads throughout the State by the recent flood rains has been colossal," said Ald. R. T. C. Storey and Cr. J. M…

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Brilliant Future for Dubbo Predicted by Speakers at Talbragar Shire Dinner

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 3

Culmination of the opening of the new yards, was a dinner at the Royal Hotel where the Talbragar Shire Council…

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Council News in Brief

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 3

Dubbo Municipal Council last night voted £300 for the improvement of lighting of rooms and offices in the Council…

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Mark of Sympathy by Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 3

Dubbo Municipal Council decided last night to send a message of sympathy to Mrs. Healy, mother of the late John Healy,…

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Council's Vote of Thanks to Mr. Robertson

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 1

Former member for Dubbo in the N.S.W. Parliament. Mr. C. G Robertson, was accorded a vote of thanks by last night's…

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No Early Start by Council on Civic Centre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 2

Although the Dubbo Municipal Council appreciated the need for the establishment of the proposed Dubbo War Memorial…

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U.S. Sends Warning Note To Soviet Russia American Fighter Planes in Fights Over S. KOREA Security Council Authorises Intervention By Members New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 1

American bomb and fighter planes are already attacking the tanks of the North Korean Communist invaders in South Korea. American fighters have also shot down four…

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Shire Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 5

The President (Cr. G. Christie) presided at last week's meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council. Others present were Crs. J. W…

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Coonabarabran Shire Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 14

Amongst matters dealt with at last week’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council were the following some of…

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Bad Shire Roads

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 6

In view of the shortage of men, plant and finance, the Shire Engineer was requested at last meeting of the Council, to submit to…

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Coolah Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 4

Amongst matters before the Coolah Shire Council at its meeting last week were the following: A letter from the executive…

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Ulan Country Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 6

At the meeting of the Ulan County Council held at Gulgong last week, the following matters 'were de[?] with some…

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“Shire Being Neglected” Improvements to State Hghways

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 22

Members of the Coonabarabran Shire Council, at last week’s meeting, expressed the opinion that, in major works…

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