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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 26 of 47

Crossing Under Railway Line Estimate Of Cost Wanted By Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 6

At culvert at the end of Meryula Street, over which the railway the pastes to cresting a problem for the Narromine…

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One Council Instead of Two Ratepayers May Be Asked To Vote On Amalgamation

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 1

The proposal to pot the town of Narromine and the surrounding abire area under the control of one local governing body is a very important move. Many people have been advocating this for mom time. It has been pointed out that the boundary…

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Municipality of Bourke Sandbags for Flood Control

The Western Herald · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 1

BAGS for flood prevention are urgently required and the success of the levee banks now being erected may depend entirely on the…

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Gilgandra Shire Council Aid For Anti-T.B. Drive in Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1950 · page 3

Gilgandra Shire Council will assist Gilgandra residents in attending the mass anti-Tuberculosis campaign in Dubbo, which…

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Mr. Schmidt Hits Back at Aldermen Critics

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 3

Because he had dared to criticise the condition of roads in Dubbo, he had been singled out for personal criticism by Aldermen, the Secretary (Mr. Schmidt) told Friday night's meeting of the North…

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Council Considered These Matters

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 3

Ald. A[?]croft suggested at last Peak Hill Council meeting that Goobong Shire be written to, asking that urgent attention be given to the Peak…

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Council Welcomes New Town Clerk

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Peak Hill Municipal Council the Deputy Mayor, Ald. R. H. Howard, extended a formal welcome to the new Town…

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Amalgamation with Shire Would It Be Better? (A Letter to the Editor)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 4

Sir,—It was with Interest that I read your enlightening article in the last issue of your paper on the question of the amalgamation of the shire…

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Mayor's Surprise Move on Taxi Motion Aldermen Walk-Out During A Dramatic Debate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1950 · page 1

A storm broke around the head of the Mayor (Ald. Serisier) at last night's Municipal Council meeting when he withdrew his name from a notice of motion which he had fathered…

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Alderman Has a Tilt at Mr. Schmidt

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1950 · page 3

Gales of laughter swept the Dubbo Municipal Council meeting last night when AW. Gilbert fired a number of broadsides at…

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Council News in Brief

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1950 · page 2

The Dubbo Municipal Council last night adopted a recommendation in a Mayoral minute that application be made for an area…

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Council Seeks £46,100 Loan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1950 · page 1

Applications for loans worth £46,100, to cover works either in progress or contemplated during the 12 months ending June…

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Council Sits Late in Committee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1950 · page 1

The Dubbo Municipal Council sat for an hour in committee last night, adjourning at 11.45 without reaching any decision…

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Council Tribute to Mr. Pettiford

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1950 · page 2

A warm tribute was paid to the late Mr. Walter Pettiford by the Mayor (Ald. sertsier) at last night's meeting of the Dubbo…

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Close Vote in Council on Petrol Pumps

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1950 · page 3

On a 5-6 vote, the Dubbo Municipal Council last night refused to grant permission to a garage to convert a…

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Rain Damage to Streets Council Estimates Of £27.000

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1950 · page 2

It would cost £27,000 to re-sheet with gravel all Dubbo streets damaged by the recent heavy rains, the Works Committee reported to last night's meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Coolah Shire Boundaries Gulgong Council Discussion

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 11

The Gulgong -Shire Council, at its last meeting, had before it an advice from the Coplah Shire Council, a proposal for…

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Shire Amalgamation Mendooran P. and C. Support

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 19

A decision to support the Shire amalgamation as proposed by the Mendooran Chamber of Commerce was made at the last…

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Women's Auxiliary Rssaila Central Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 18

A letter from the State Office before the monthly meeting of the Coonabarabran sub-branch of the R. S. S. A. I. L. A. is to be…

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Rssaila Finance Some Council Material

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the At the last meeting of the Coonabarabran sub-branch of the RSSAILA the treasurer (Mr. Alan…

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