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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

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Aldermen Say Farewell to Civil Engineer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 1

The Dubbo Civil Engineer (Mr. J. P. Holmes) was farewelled by alderman and municipal officers at the Council Champers…

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Council Elections Ticket for Council Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 1

The Newton Progress Association has selected its "ticket" for the Municipal Elections but the North Dubbo Progress Association will not select a "ticket" until nominations close Friday…

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Council Trucks on Footpaths Roads Too Bad To Use At North Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 3

Council garbage trucks had to drive on the footpaths in wet weather when some roads became impassable. This was alleged at Friday night's meeting of…

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Four Councillors Retire C’bran Shire Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 3

At least half-of the Coonabarabran Shire Council for the next term will be new members. Four of the present…

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Coolah Shire Nominations Announced Tomorrow

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 2

The nominations which closed yesterday for the triennial elections of the Coolah Shire Council, will be announced by the…

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Shire Employees Join for Picnic

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 1

On Friday last employees and their families from the Gilgandra and Wingadee Shires, met at The Gums,…

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Graziers District Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 4

A meeting of the Dubbo District Council of the Graziers' Association was held at Dubbo last week…

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ARTHURVILLE. F.S.A. MEETING. Support for Council Candidates

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 3

The Arthurville branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association at its meeting on Wednesday of last week…

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26 Candidates Likely Dubbo Municipal Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 1

It is believed that 26 candidates will contest the poll for Dubbo Municipal elections on December 2…

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County Council Meeting Postponed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 1

The [?] meeting of the present members of the Macquarie Valley County [?] was to have been held on Wednesday. However, it was…

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Shire Works Hampered by Heavy Rain Cr. Brabrook's Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 1

In a report to the final meeting of the present Timbrebongle Shire Council at Narromine yesterday the president, Cr. A. W. Brabrook, said…

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Bourke Municipal Council Discussion on Proposed New School Site. Alds. Whitbread and Bowden "Walk Out" of Chamber and Close Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 3

A meeting of the Aldermen of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last, when a good lot…

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Shire Council Briefs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1950 · page 2

At the Talbragar Shire Council meeting yesterday a petition was presented asking for the erection of a bridge over the…

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Talbragar Shire Nominations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1950 · page 1

At noon yesterday, Mr. P. O. Beddoes, Returning Officer for the Shire of Talbragar, read the list of nominations for Talbragar…

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Shire Criticises Bush Fire Committee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1950 · page 2

The Bush Fire Committee of the Local Government Department Was criticised by the Talbragar Shire Council yesterday…

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Requests From Eumungerie Before Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1950 · page 2

The Eumungerie Progress Association in a letter read at the Talbragar Shire Council's meeting yesterday, asked Council to:…

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Mix-up Causes Dubbo Man to Miss Council Nomination Association Makes Eleventh Hour Change Of "Ticket"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1950 · page 1

Mr. W. B. James of Dubbo this week missed a chance of contesting the Municipal elections next month through an amazing mix-up…

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Short Items From the Shire Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 1

All six councillors met on Thursday for the last meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council before the triennial elections on December 2…

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Many Shire Roads Attended to Despite Rain

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 6

Although rain has again hampered road works in the Timbrebongie Shire over the past month, the acting engineer, Mr. E. R. Stephens…

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Council to Build Home for Town Clerk

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 3

A tender from Mr L. H. Powter for the erection of a residence for Peak Hill's Town Clerk was accepted at the last council meeting It…

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