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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

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Municipality of Narromine Ordinary Election of Alderner Invitation of Nominations

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 4

NOTICE is hereby given that an Election for purpose of [?] nine (9) Aldermen for the Municipality of Narromine will be held on…

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Homes Before Dog Track Council Stand On Nth. Dubbo Plan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 November 1950 · page 3

The Dubbo Municipal Council would rather see homes erected on a block of land at Myall Street Dubbo than have it…

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Houses Flooded by Water From Drain at North Dubbo Mayor Sees No Hope Of Early Relief For Victims

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 November 1950 · page 1

Water rushed into a number of houses in Muller Street, North Dubbo, every time it rained, the Deputy Mayor (Aid. Ford) told last night's meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Coolah Shire Council There Will be New Faces

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 3

There will be some new faces at the Coolah Shire Council when it meets for the December meeting, if present…

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Municipality Borrows Shire Grader

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 3

The Dubbo Municipal Council will probably buy a heavier grader, but it will not necessarily be as goad as the Talbragar…

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Bogan Shire Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 2

There will be elections on December 2 in two of the Bogan Shire Council's ridings. The following are candidates:…

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Shire Elections C’bran Nominations

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 2

Although the nominations for the triennial elections of councillors to the Coonabarabran Shire Council closed yesterday…

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Shire Elections Of Interest to Diggers

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 17

At the monthly meeting of the Coonabarabran sub-branch of the RSSAILA the president (Mr. Cecil Dawson) stated the tri-ennial…

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Coonabarabran Shire Acting Engineer’s Report

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 13

At the last meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council the acting engineer (Mr. K. J. Lloyd) included in. his report the…

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Urgent Road Repairs for Wheat Carting Special Meeting of Council £1,700 for Work on Shire Roads

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council held yesterday and continuing into last night, a survey of urgent works required on shire roads, to allow wheat to be carted into silos and wheat stacks, was made, after which it…

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Dubbo Council News in Brief

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 3

The Civic Engineer (Mr. Holmes) reported to Tuesday's meeting of Council that no bricks had been received for the…

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Petrol Milking Council Loses 40 Gallons

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 2

Last week end about 40 gallons of petrol was stolen from the plant of the Coonabarabran Shire Council located near…

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Mechanical Equipment Ulan County Council Office

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 10

At the meeting of the Ulan County Council held at Gulgong last week It was was decided to purchase an electrically…

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Proposed Closure Ulan County Council Branch Offices

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 8

The Department of Local Government’s inspector, who made an inspection recently of the administration of the Ulan…

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Few Candidates Offer for Dubbo Municipal Elections No Ticket By A.L.P. Because Federal Poll Is In The Air

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 1

There is a dearth of candidates for the Dubbo Municipal Council elections on December 3 and the field is likely to be one of the smallest on record…

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No New Names for Council Elections—so Far

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 1

With [?] than a fortnight to go there have been no public announcements of new candidates for the local government elections. There…

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Municipality of Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 1

A special meeting of the Alderman of the above was held on Friday last. It was decided that the…

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Municipal Elections

The Western Herald · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 6

Nominations for the nine vacancies for the Bourke Municipal Council close on 8th November, and if more than nine candidates are…

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Council Staff Farewells Civil Engineer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1950 · page 4

The Dubbo Civil Engineer (Mr. J. P. Holmes) was farewelled by 40 employees of the Council's outdoor staff on the…

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Municipality of Narromine Ordinary Election of Aldermen Invitation of Nominations

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 4

NOTICE is hereby given that an Election for the purpose of electing nine (9) Aldermen for the Municipality of Narromine will be held on…

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