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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

935 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 42 of 47

Flood Damage Reviewed. Amaroo Shire Engineer's Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 1

Six inches of rain which fell in little more than a week caused severe damage to roads and bridges in Amaroo Shire…

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Sandy Hallow Line Ulan County Council's Flans for Power Station. Minister Receives Deputation Requesting Completion of Gulgong-Ulan Section

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 3

THE estimated cost of the work necessary to complete the Maryvale-Sandy Hollow railway line is £708,995, which is less than one-third of the total amount of £2,430,106, which has already been spent on the line. No…

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[?] Shire Elections [?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 5

Public many [?] for [?] the [?] [?] country as [?] Application for when may…

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Mayor Replies to Criticism Hospital Directors

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 6

The Narromine Municipal Council had spent nearly £800 in improving road and water services to the Narromine District Hospital the Mayor…

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The County Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 4

Sir,—What is all this excitement about the County Council ? Well, well, if it isn't the Yes Men again, combining with our local "News…

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Smaller Common Favoured by Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 3

The Peak Hill Municipal Council has advised the Land Board at Forbes that it is very much in agreement with a proposal to curtail the…

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Council Worried About Erosion At Weir

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 3

The Peak Hill Municipal Council some time ago asked the Land Board to allow council to control part of the weir at Peak Hill in an effort…

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County Council Members Wait for Tonight's Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 1

Asked several question conceraing County Council policy at last night's meeting of the Nerromine Municipal Council, two members, Ald. J.L. knoworth and W. J. Treseder, said that they would walt for the public meeting to be held at ^…

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Municipal Election Voting Compulsory

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 1

[?] of nine sidemen form it candidates for the Narromine Municipal Council takes Place on Saturday next between 8 a.m. and…

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Council Tribute to Retiring Dubbo Aldermen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 November 1950 · page 2

The Dubbo Municipal Council last night passed a motion expressing regret at the resignation of Aldermen Stevenson and…

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Council Seeks Damages From Railways

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 November 1950 · page 1

The Dubbo Municipal Council Will ask the Commissioner of Railways to pay compensation for damage sustained to Muller…

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New Buildings for Dubbo Council Approves Applications

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 November 1950 · page 2

The Duboo Municipal Council last night approved the following building applications: P. Pavey, Brick cottage,…

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Dangerous Drain Request to Shire Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 30 November 1950 · page 4

At the meeting of the Coondbarabran Parents and Citizens Association on Tuesday night it was decided to send a…

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Shire Elections Next

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 November 1950 · page 1

The election of ten of the twenty candidates for the Wellington Shire Council will take place on Saturday next…

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Last Meeting of Provisional Council. Shire President Reviews Year of Floods and Thwarted Plans

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 November 1950 · page 8

SPEAKING at the final meeting of the Provisional Council of the Wellington Shire on Monday last, the President, Cr. W. L. Johanson, said that it was most unfortunate that a newly-constituted body of the size of Wellington Shire…

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Alp Electorate Council Meetings

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 November 1950 · page 8

There was a large and enthusiastic attendance of delegates at the annual meeting of the Lawson Federal…

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Drift in Council Finances

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1950 · page 3

In the 12 months the Dubbo Municipal Councils debit balance has increased by almost £23,000…

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Council Elections This

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 November 1950 · page 7

Ratepayers are reminded that this Saturday, from 8 a,m. to 8 p.m. is polling day, and every person whose…

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Council Report on Progress

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1950 · page 3

A report on the year's progress presented to Tuesday night's mooting of the Dubbo Municipal Council showed that…

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Shire Elections to the Ratepayers of "A" Riding

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 November 1950 · page 1

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

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