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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

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Council Move to Beautify River Banks

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 2

Implementatin af an old master scheme for beautification of the Macquarie River banks at Dubbo will be considered by the…

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Additional Generating Plant Ulan County Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 13

Whether the Ulan County Council should purchase an additional generating set shortly to become available engaged the minds of the councillors of the Ulan County Council at the last meeting held at Gulgong, after which…

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Extra Clerical Help Ulan County Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 9

The county clerk (Mr. W. J. Lockrey) reported to the last meeting of the Ulan County Council held at Gulgong, that Mr. A…

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Master Map Wanted Ulan County Council Area

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 9

The State Electricity Authority wants a master map of the Ulan County Council district…

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Deferred for 6 Months Council Chambers and Offices

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 11

At the last meeting of the Coolah Shire Council it was decided to defer, for six months, the proposal to erect…

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Ulan Coal Mine Council’s Miner’s Right

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 8

It was decided at the last meeting of the Ulan County Council held at Gulgong that £1200 be payed to Mr. A. Key…

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Bourke Municipal Council Lengthy Discussion on Electricity Undertaking. All Round Rise in Electricity Charges Proposed

The Western Herald · Friday 8 September 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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Shire Council. Not Informed of Minister's Visit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1950 · page 1

It was regrettable that representatives of the Talbragar Shire Council had not been officially informed by the Dubbo…

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Shire Council Meeting Grant to Repair Roads Sought

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1950 · page 2

He would consider appeals by the Talbragar Shire Council for financial assistance to repair storm damaged roads, the…

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Security Council Rejects Soviet Resolution Lake Success, Frday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1950 · page 2

Nine of the Security Council's 11 members last night joined to reject a Soviet resolution calling on it to order the United States'…

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A Letter to the Editor County Council's Ex-chairman Replies

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 6

Sir,—As I have been away from Narromine for a month and not had the "News" I have got behind in local affairs. I congratulate you in…

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Gulgong Shire Elections Mes[?]rs. D. C. Lee, C. E. G. Nott Nominated

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 14 September 1950 · page 15

Following a lengthy discussion at the monthly meeting of the Mendooran Chamber of Commerce, attended by delegates from the…

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Alderman's Query on Bread Deliveries

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 1

"Why can't we have some bread deliveries in this town?" asked Ald. J. L Klintworth at Monday night's Municipal Council meeting…

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Council Sidelights

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 9

Monday night's meeting had a double quantity of business to consider, as the previous meeting lapaed for want of a quorum Eight…

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Narrow Defeat of Move Amalgamation with Shire

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 8

The first move to amalgamate the Narromine Municipality with the Timbrebongie Shirr area was discussed and defeated at Monday night's meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council. The proposal, put forward by Aldl. A. B. Dnndas, was that a…

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Flour Mill Not Working Council Comment

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 3

The Narrmine Hour mill, which was the subject of discussions at Municipal Council meeting before the County took charge of…

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Council Presses Claims of Narromine Aerodrome - Again

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 6

The Narromine Municipal Council will again Invite the Minister for Air (the Hon. T. W. White) to visit Narromine. It will point out, also, the facilities at the Narromine aerodrome and stress the suitability of the Narromine facilities In…

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Narromine May Have Bulk Electricity In Three Years Council Approves Further £38,000 Loans For Lines From Dubbo To Warren

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 1

Narromine will [?] have bulk electricity as a result of a [?] of the Macquaire Valley Country Council at[?] [?] held at Warren on Wednesday. The[?] agreed to a [?] for a [?] to be [?] from Narromine…

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Mayor Dissatisfied Attendances At Council Meetings

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1950 · page 3

Resuming duty again, one of the first questions that the Mayor of Pemk Hill. Ald. W. J. Woods, asked the Town Clerk, Mr. A. P. Muldoon, was…

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Shire Council Agrees To Older More Road Plant

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1950 · page 2

A new heavy grader and a new track are to be ordered by the Timbrebougie Shire Council, to assist with the restoration and maintenance of roods which have suffered during the adverse conditions of the past few months…

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