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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 27 of 47

Thanks C'bran Council Baradine Water Supply

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 12

It was decided to thank the Coonabarabran Shire Council for its action in disconnecting the town water supply and taking a series…

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Bourke Municipal Council New Agreement to Be Drawn Up with the Bowling Club. Flood Precautions Being Taken by Council

The Western Herald · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 3

Principal discussions at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Aldermen last Monday night centred around the serious…

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Farmers Asked to Help with Shire Road Repairs

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 1

Two resolutions passed by the Timbrebongie Shire meeting yesterday might help alleviate roadwork problems, which have become acute…

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Short Items From the County Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 4

Warren delegates were unable to attend the August meeting of the Macquarie Valley County Council, which was held at Narromine on…

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Warren Is The Country Council's Biggest Headache

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 6

Of all the things the Macquarie Valley County Council has done the action most open to question, by electricity en and council members alike, is the accepting of the responsibility of Warren's electricity supply…

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Shire to Hold Jubilee Celebrations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1950 · page 1

Talbragar Shire Council will coo-perate with the State Government in the celebrations marking the 50th Anniversary…

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Axemen Spare That Tree Say Shire Councillors

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1950 · page 1

The tree-minded Talbragar Shire Council has decided to move a fence and gate rather than cut down a tree that is…

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£50,000 Damage to Shire Roads by Rain

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1950 · page 1

Flood damage to roads in Talbragar Shire was estimated at nearly £50,000, the Shire Clerk (Mr. P. Beddoes) told a…

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Engineer's Report on Shire Roads

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 6

In a review of works carried out in the Timbrebongie Shire during the past month the engineer (Mr. A. J. Reardon) told Thursday's Shire…

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Tomingley Request to County Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 3

A letter from Mr. E. G. Hoy, hon. secretary of the Tomingley branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, came before Wednesday's…

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[?] Claim for Electricity Urged by Cr. Hoy Shire Declines To Intervene

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 1

After a lengthy discussion, the [?] Shire Council on Thursday refused to support a [?] Association protest to the Macquarie Valley [?] Council. The F and SA protest against third [?] given to the…

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Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 3

Present at the monthly meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council , yesterday were Crs. C. G. Bruce (chair), M…

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Slight Increase Coolah Shire Population

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 5

Before the Coolah Shire Council at' its last meeting was a schedule from the Government statistician, which revealed a slight…

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Coolah Shire Workshop Ordering of Plant

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Coolah Shire Council the ordering of plant for the new workshop was left in the hands…

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Shire of Coolah List of Electors

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 5

Notice is hereby given that copies of the List of Electors for Ridings A, B, C and D of the Coolah Shire are now being…

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Plenty Funds Except for Shire Roads

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 6

“We have ample fends to employ our present road staff” said the chairman of the Coolah Shire Council (Cr. R. C…

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Shire Amalgamation Merrygoen P. & C. Support

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 15

The members of the Merrygoen Parents and Citizens Association support the Mendooran Chamber of Commence…

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Complaints Against Council Roads

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 2

Mr. J. D. Morms, of Leitche, Creek, has written the Minister, through Mr. Renshaw, complaining of the…

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Six-hour Day October 2, Coolah Shire

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Coolah Shire Council, after Considering a letter from Mr. Paul Devoy, secretary of the…

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Officers Complimented Council Audit Report

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 6

“Your books of account, records and financial statements, were presented in a most satisfactory manner by the shire…

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