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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

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Dubbo Council in Brief

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 December 1950 · page 3

"People who dump rubbish along the roads are a disgrace to the community," said Aid. Beddoes at last night's meeting…

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Mayoral Xmas Party for Council Staff

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 December 1950 · page 3

Dubbo Council employees will be given a Christmas Party by the Mayor (Aid. Ford) this year, and Aldermen have been invited…

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Dubbo Council Report on Works Progress

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 December 1950 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. Ford) reported to the Dubbo Municipal Council last night that the following works had been…

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Shire Briefs

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 December 1950 · page 8

Below appears brief details of some of the more interesting matters before this Wingadee Shire Council at…

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Coonabarabran Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 14 December 1950 · page 21

There was a full board present at the initial meeting of new council of the Coonabarabran Shire at 9.30 a.m…

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Cr Hitchen Is New Shire President

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 December 1950 · page 7

After 28 years continuous service as a councillor of the Gilgandra Shire Council Cr. T. G. Hitchen was elevat…

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Molong Shire H.Q. Will be at Cumnock

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 December 1950 · page 8

Despite most pointed recommendations by the Under Secretary for Local Government, Mr. S. Haviland, and a…

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Ulan County Council Meeting, Friday, Dec. 22

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 14 December 1950 · page 21

The first meeting of the newly elected Ulan County Council will be held at Gulgong on Friday, December 22,…

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Correspondence. Shire Elections. "No Man Indispensable." To the Editor 'Wellington Times.'

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 December 1950 · page 3

Re the recent Shire elections and your criticism of the electors generally in not electing the candidates who appealed to you,…

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Cr. W. T. Malouf, C’bran Shire President [?] C. G. Bruce Defeated in Ballots Cr. W. H. B. Wangmann, Deputy

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 14 December 1950 · page 1

Cr. W. T. Ma[?]ouf, one of the new councillors elected at the recent elections to the Coonabarabran Shire Council, was, at the initial meeting, yesterday elected president for the forthcoming year, succeeding Cr. C.G. Bruce whom he…

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Shire Works Report To Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 3

In his report to the monthly meeting of the Timbreboogie: Shire Council the engineer, Mr. Alex Reardon, said:…

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Council Sidelights

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 7

Present at the first ordinary meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council following the elections were the Mayor (Ald…

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Narromine Municipal Council Proposed Special Loan £2370

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 5

The Council of the Municipality of Narrmine hereby notifies in pursuance of the provisions of flection 181 of the…

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Quiet Month for Shire Finances

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 1

During the month preceding yesterday's meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council the receipts were only £274, the…

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Cr. Harry Hogan Is New Shire President

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 1

Cr. Harry Hogan was yesterday elected unopposed to the position of president of the Timbrebonrie Shin Council…

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Hospital Seeks Cheaper Water Deputation To Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 2

Water charges for the Narromine District Hospital will be reviewed by the Narromine Municipal Council when the…

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Shire Council News Briefs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1950 · page 6

The Department of Main Roads informed Talbragar Shire Council that no information could be given as to when the…

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Nyngan Council Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1950 · page 2

Although the Nyngan Municipal Council is vitally, interested in projected improvements of the western rail service, it…

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Flood Damage in Shire "Beyond Estimation" Says President

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1950 · page 6

The damage done by floods in the Talbragar Shire was almost beyond estimation, said the President (Cr. J. Roberts) in a report to Council yesterday. He added that the programme planned for…

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ELECTRICITy for All of Shire Talbragar's Big Projects

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1950 · page 2

Practically the whole of the Talbragar Shire will have electric lighting before very long, according to the President of the…

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