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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

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Shire Elections to the Ratepayers of "A" Riding

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 4

In asking your support for councillor at the election on 2nd December next, for which I am a candidate, I am…

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Coonabarabran Shire Elections the Electors of “D” Riding

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 23

Having nominated as a candidate for “D” Riding at the Shire Elections to be held on SATURDAY, 2nd DECEMBER, 1950, I…

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Shire Elections to the Electors of "B" Riding

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 10

In view of the forthcoming Council election, I wish to present myself for your consideration as a candidate for "B"…

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Amaroo Shire President Reviews Activities of Unusual Year

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 9

AMAROO Shire Council this year found itself in the position of holding Commonwealth Aid Funds amounting to £5,500, which it has not been able to spend because the phenomenal rainfall this year had made it…

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To the Electors of “A” Riding Shire of Coolah

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 4

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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Coonabarabran Shire Elections to the Electors of “C ” Riding

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 23

I have again nominated for re-election as a councillor for “C” Riding at the forthcoming Shire Elections…

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Council Not Satisfied Valuation Appeal Delays

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 4

The Coolah Shire Council is not satisfied with the delay in bearing the appeals against the shire valuations, which…

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Wellington Council's Projects for Electricity Extensions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 12

WELLINGTON Shire Council decided last week, to refer a request by the Electrical Engineer, Mr. F. L. Such, for an earth-boring machine for posthole digging to the incoming Council. Mr. Such said that the machine, which…

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Preference Alleged Council’s Building Materials

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 3

The president (Cr. C. G Bruce) had to use his casting vote to finalise a-discussion at the last meeting of the…

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Council Road Works Further Rain Will Hinder

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 14

The additional rain of last week and the heavier rain this week will put a further strain on the staff and finances of…

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Bourke Municipal Council Last Meeting of "Old Council" Application for 20 Pre-fab. Homes for Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 4

The last meeting of the "old Council" was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last…

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Why County Council Decided on Rates

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 10

The Marquarie Valley County Council has keep faded with grave financial problems for some time. It started off with the electricity undertaking banded over by the Narromine Municipal Council…

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Letter to the Editor County Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 11

Sir.—Your article on electricity in the last issue or the paper will read with alarm by the residents our town, and I think our thanks…

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Council Elections Voting Is Your Responsibility

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 3

Voting is compulsory at the local government elections next Saturday. December 2. although members of the Trangie Urban Committee and…

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Letters to The Editor the County Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 4

Sir,—So the County Council has let its head go—again—and decided to buy a building. It must have its own offices, and…

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Postal Voters Hist Apply Now for Council Elections

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 12

On Saturday. December 2. elections will be held in 243 local government areas in New South Wales, to elect approximately 2000 aldermen and…

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Macquarie Valley County Council Mains Foreman and Lin[?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 2

APPLICATIONS, [?] dressed and closing with the undersigned will be received will Wednesday 13th December [?] for the…

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Municipality [?] HOUSING [?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 2

For the [?] the number [?] financing [?] homes [?]…

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This Shire Has Ambitious Building Plan Canowindra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1950 · page 2

There have been 107 new homes creeled in the Borne Shire since 1946, and 32 of them were completed under the…

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Why "Molong" Shire ?

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 7

At last Monday's Presidential Dinner at Cumnock, Amaroo Shire Clerk, Mr. R. Pillans, was repeatedly asked why the…

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