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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

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New Conditions for Hire of Council Plant

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

At the last meeting of the Peak Hill Municipal Council the Mayor, Aid. W. J. Woods, brought up the question of the hire of council's…

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No Municipal Elections at Peak Hill

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

It has been disclosed by the Mayor, Ald. W. J. Woods, that there will be no municipal elections in Peak Hill this year, aa no more than the…

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Aldermen Pay Tribute to E-councillor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1950 · page 3

Tributes to the memory of the late Cr. Jim Whiteley of Wellington who died recently were paid by Aldermen of the Dubbo…

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Order of Merit Sought for Aldermen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1950 · page 1

The Dubbo Council last night decided to recommend to the Local Government Association that four Aldermen who have…

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Shire Uses All Petrol Tax Allocation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1950 · page 2

Until this year the Talbragar Shire Council had spent in advance on Shire Roads every penny from the petrol tax…

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Dubbo Council News in Brief

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1950 · page 3

The Dubbo Municipal Council decided last night to instruct Mr. R. G. A'Court, builder, to reconstruct parts of a timber…

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Council Report on Dubbo Home Building

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1950 · page 2

Work on four new houses valued at £8750 commenced in Dubbo last month while five houses valued at £8540 were completed. Giving these figures to the Municipal Council last…

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Dubbo Abattoirs Building May Be Started This Month Contract For Work Approved By Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1950 · page 1

Work on the main Dubbo abattoirs building is expected to commence before the end of this month. The contract for the work was last night…

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Coolah Shire Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 20

The final meeting of the present Coolah Shire Council was held on Friday, when there were present Crs. R. C…

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Cumnock News. Amaroo Shire Nominations

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 8

The following candidates have nominated for the office of councillor in the Amaroo Shire:…

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Coonabarabran Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 3

There was a full board at the final meeting yesterday of the present Coonabarabran Shire Council, those present being…

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Suggested Improvements for Rygate Park. Chamber of Commerce Support for Sporting Bodies in Requests to Shire Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 8

WELLINGTON Chamber of Commerce decided at a recent meeting to approach the Shire Council on behalf of the sporting bodies in the town with a request for improvements to Rygate Park…

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Coonabarabran Council Not Favourable Closure Ulan County Council Office

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 1

The Coonabarabran Shire Council does not view with favour the proposal that the Coonabarabran [?] office of the Ulan County Council be closed and the collection of mon[?]es and the payment of wages be done by the…

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Bogan Council News Briefs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 2

Increases in the basic wage cost the Bogan Shire Council an extra £460 during, the year the President (Cr. A…

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Minister's Decision. Amalgamation of Molong and Amaroo Shire Ordered

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 15

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. J. J. Cahill, has announced that the Municipality of Molong and the Shire…

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Shire Elections Creating Interest Voting Compulsory on December 2

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 1

For the first time in six years, electors of Gilgandra will have the opportunity of voting for three councillors at the Shire elections set down tor December 2. At the…

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To the Electors of “A” Riding Shire of Coolah

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 14

At the request of a considerable number of electors, I have decided to offer myself as a candidate for election to the Shire…

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Shire Council's Financial Position

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 4

The financial position of the Tim-brebongie Shire Council was reported to last week's meeting by the Shire Clerk, Mr. E. R. Stephens…

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County Council To Buy Building For Office and Showroom Municipal Council Protest Overruled

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 1

The Macquarie Valley County Council at its meeting at Warren, on Wednesday, decided to purchase premises in Dandaloo Street [?] used by the Bank of NSW. It was stated that a family living in the dwelling portion…

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Council Sidelights

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 5

Present at Monday night's Municipal Council meeting were the Mayor (Ald. Roy C. Tancred). Aid. A. B Dundas, J. L. Klintworth. C. J. Cale…

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