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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

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Highly Priced Houses Offered to Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 21 December 1950 · page 4

The retiring president (Cr. C. G. Bruce), in a minute to the last meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council, stated…

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New Council Increases Rates Estimates Recommended by Former Council Adopted on President's Casting Vote

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 December 1950 · page 1

DESPITE bitter opposition from Cr. D. V. Roddy, the Wellington Shire Council, at its first meeting yesterday, decided to adopt the estimates recommended for 1951 by the Provisional Council which guided the new Shire through its first difficult year of existence…

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"Conduct of Sale-yards Disgraceful." New Shire President's Scathing Comment

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 December 1950 · page 8

"If it had not been for the disgraceful way that the sale-yards arc being conducted I would not have considered…

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At the Coolah Council Table Items in Brief

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 21 December 1950 · page 9

There was a full board at the Initial meeting of the newly elected Coolah Shire Council on Friday, those present…

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New [?] Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 December 1950 · page 1

[?] to assist with the [?] of [?]…

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Boree Shire Builds 184 Miles of Electricity Line

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 December 1950 · page 3

Boree Shire Council has established one of the most progressive rural electricity schemes in the State, says the…

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Council Xmas Party in Victoria Park

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 December 1950 · page 2

Dubbo aldermen arid council employees would work together during the coming year to make Dubbo the best town in the…

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Progress Assn. Meeting Council Action On Drainage

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 December 1950 · page 2

The matter of drainage in North Dubbo streets' had been referred to the Works Committee for a report, said the Dubbo…

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Coolah Shire Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 28 December 1950 · page 7

Amongst matters dealt with at the last Meeting of the Coolah Shire Council were the following some of which may…

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Increased Overdraft Coolah Shire Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 28 December 1950 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Coolah Shire Council it was decided to take Action to increase the overdraft limit with…

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Building Permits Shire Council Approval

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 28 December 1950 · page 1

Building permits granted at the last meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council tota[?]led £9830, and included…

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Staff Holidays Coolah Shire Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 28 December 1950 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Coolah Shire Council the recommendation of the acting engineer (Mr. V. Brassil), in respect to staff…

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Coolah Shire Council Acting Engineer’s Report

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 28 December 1950 · page 8

In his report to the last meeting of the Coolah Shire Council the acting engineer (Mr. V. Brassil) reported that…

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Ulan County Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 28 December 1950 · page 10

Five of the councillors at the meeting of the Ulan County Council Held at Gulgong on Friday were new members…

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Shire President Defeated in Bogan Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 December 1950 · page 3

At the Bogan Shire elections last Saturday, Crs. Morley and Lod[?]e were returned for "A" Riding, Crs. Korseh and…

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Bogan Shire to Concentrate on Flood Repairs Nyngan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 December 1950 · page 1

New construction projects are to be deferred and all the Bogan Shire Council's heavy plant is to be diverted to repairing…

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