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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

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Big Programme But Shire Rate Unlitered

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 2

The general rate for Talbragar-Shire, for l950 was fixed at 3d—the same as last year—by Friday's meeting of the Shire Council, althought the Council has budgeted for an increased works programme…

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Shire Reluctant To Issue Burning Permits Before Rain Falls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 6

[?] Shire Councillors were unanimously of as opinion [?] the greatest of fare must be taken to prevent in breaks [?]. At their meeting on Wednesday they agreed the permission [?] stubble should be granted only when a…

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Council Attack on R.A.S. for "Meanness" Cowra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 3

"District exhibits are the best advertisement the R.A.S. has." Cr. W. A. O'Neill told a meeting of the Waugoola…

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Transitional Period of New Wellington Shire Marked by Smoothness and Co-operation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

A smooth transitional period and the utmost co-operation by every member of the staff had marked the first few weeks of the existence of the new Wellington Shire into which are amalgamated Wellington Municipality, Macquarie Shire and portion of Cobbora Shire Councils…

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Bourke Municipal Council New Water Augmentation Scheme. Commission to Build More Houses in Bourke. Discussion on Garbage Removal and Suitable Site

The Western Herald · Friday 20 January 1950 · 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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Plans to Renovate Town Hall by Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 1

One of the main items on the business paper before the next meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council will be the…

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Council Proposes Purchase of Peak Hill Sale Yards

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 3

A proposal that Peak Hill Council should make inquiries with a view to purchasing Peak Hill [?] was made at the regular fortnightly meeting of the Peak Hill Municipal Council on Thursday by the Mayor. Ald. Weeds. He pointed out that…

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Council Protest on Hospital Delay Many Items Not Yet Completed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 1

Concerned at the delay in the completion of the Narromine District Hospital, the Municipal Council will press for important works to be…

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Cycling on Sunday Despite Alderman's Protest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 6

The Dubbo Municipal Council last night overruled strong protests by Ald. H. G. Farthing and decided to great the New South Wales League of Wheelmen permission to conduct cycling races on…

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Council News in Brief

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 2

The Health and Building Inspector (Mr. Simpson) reported to last night's meeting of the Dubbo Council that several food…

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Council Orders Repairs And Demolitions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 3

On the recommendation of the Health and Building Inspector (Mr. Simpson) Dubbo Council will order the owner of…

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Council Gives Approval for Cottages

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 3

Building applications for three new cottages were approved at a meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council last night…

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Town Rates Increased by l0d IN £ New Shire Council Decides on General Rate of 4 1/4d for New Area

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 1

THE new Wellington Shire Council yesterday decided on a general rate of 4 1/4d. in the £ for the whole new Shire area which embraces the former Wellington Municipality, Macquarie Shire and "B" and "C" Ridings of Cobbora Shire…

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Gular Needs at Wingadee Shire Meeting Combara-gnlar Bridges

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 5

The Department of Main Roads has asked how often traffic is interrupted by flood at he bridges at Combara and Gulargambone…

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Council Given Hints on Turf Wickets

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 6

In response to a request by the Dubbo Council, the Secretary of the New South Wales Cricket Association (Mr. H…

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Council Costs 35 Per Cent. to Run Sanitary and Garbage Services

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 8

Recently the Mayor of Orangs contradicted a report that administrative costs of his Council had reached 17…

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Council Sidelights

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 3

The Deputy Mayor (A[?]. E. W. Duffy) took the chair at Monday night's Council meeting, is the absence of the Mayor (Ald. roy C…

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Council Invests £1,200 on Better Streets

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 2

People in Narromine this week have been watching with interest the operation of the Department of Main Roads bitumen surfacing plant. The main streets and the street pst the District Hospital have been given a bltumen surface that will…

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Shire Council Refuses to Donate to Western Dis. Exhibit

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 1

A request from the Municipality of Dubbo on behalf of the organisers of the Western Districts Exhibit for a…

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Shire Council's Policy in Results to Road Complaints. Engineer Given Authority to Carry Out Urgent Work Immediately

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 1

IN order to avoid lengthy Council meetings and give Councillors the opportunity to give the utmost consideration to matters of policy and other important business the Wellington Shire Council has decided that…

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