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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

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Ulan County Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 16

The monthly meeting of the Ulan County Council was held at Culgong on Thursday, those present being Crs. R. V…

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War Loan Pennant Presentation to Gilgandra SHiRE

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 1

At a dinner of the Gilgandra Rotary Club last Wednesday evening, Mr. Colin George organiser for Commonwealth…

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Road to Gular Railway Wingadee Shire Intends to Bitumen

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 6

For some time the Wingadee Shire Council has been aware of the necessity of improving the road from Gulargambone…

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New Austin Truck Ulan County Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 11

The Ulan County Council, at its meeting at Gulgong, on Thursday, accepted the tender of Jas. Loneragan (Gulgong) Pty. Ltd. for an…

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Electricity for Eumungerie Dubbo Council Considers Project

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 4

Dubbo Council has adopted the following recommendation by the Finance, Trading and Stag Committee:…

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Bad Crossing Near Gular Council to Protest Again

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 6

The continued bad condition of the crossing at Allamgools Creek, near Gulargambone, was mentioned at last…

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C.W.A. MEETING Rate Refund by Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 20

A letter from the Coonabarabran Shire Council assured members of the Coonabarabran branch of the CWA…

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Straying Stock Effort to Check Nuisance Council Man Appointed To Gulargambone

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 6

As the result of a letter written by Mr. A. Rosewarn, headmaster of the Gulargambone Public School, Wingadee…

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Shire Finances Report To Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 2

In his report to the July meeting the Timbrebongie Shire Clerk. Mr. E. R. Stephens, gave this information:…

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Shire Wants More Homes at Trangie

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

At the Timbrebongie Shire meeting last week. Cr. W. M. Walker was authorised to make every [?]deavour to have the housing position…

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Bourke Municipal Council Appointment of Mr. C. Rice As Captain of Fire Brigade. Council Advocates Building of School Hostel. Damage to Bitumen Roads by Motor Lorries with Chains

The Western Herald · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 3

A meeting of the Aldermen of the Bourke Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last…

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Short Items From the County Council

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

Although this month's meeting of the Macquarie Valley County Council was set down for Warren it was found that Warren members would…

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Electricity Bill for £176/5/1 Deputation To Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 2

When Narromine District Hospital Board Directors were confronted With a bill for £176/5/1 for two months' electricity they were…

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Municipality of Narromine Original [?] of Electors 1950

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given that lists of [?] of [?] who appear to poss[?] for [?] Roll…

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Brickworks at Nyngan Council Approves Proposed Site

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1950 · page 3

No objection would be offered to the building of a brickworks on a reserve south of Nymagee Stret, Nyngan, it was decided at…

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C.W.A. Council Decisions School Holidays Trains Request

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1950 · page 4

The Railway Department should provide extra first class carriages on country trains at the beginning and end of school…

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Nyngan Council Meeting Flood Damage Aid To Be Sought

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1950 · page 2

The Superintendent of Wireless, Sydney, said in a letter to the Nyngan Municipal Council this week that his Department…

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Yeoval News Amaroo Shire Council Meeting Council Will Proceed With Yullundry Creek Causeway, Despite Objections from Residents

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 July 1950 · page 6

RESPITE the determined opposition expressed by a deputation of members of the Bournewood Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association and others to last Monday's meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council,…

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School Children Attend Council Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1950 · page 1

A party of 32 boys and girls from the Dubbo High School were Interested spectators at last night's meeting of the…

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Council Split on Taxi Licence Issue

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1950 · page 1

A wide split has developed in the Dubbo Municipal Council on the issue of two additional taxi licences, for the Municipality…

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