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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 8 of 47

Brickworks Idle 18 Hours of Each 24 Council Hove To Boost Output

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 1

The main reason why bricks were not being produced in quantity at the Dubbo brickworks was because kill workers under their award worked only four hours daily, and this…

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Yeoval-Cumnock News Decisions from Amaroo Shire Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 8

THE regular monthly meeting of Amaroo Shire Council was held at Cumnock on Monday last. The President, Cr. S. R. Reynolds, occupied the chair, and those in attendance were Deputy-President, Cr. B. Webb, Crs…

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Cumnock News Water Supply for Cumnock Amaroo Shire Council Doubts Capacity of Hillan's Creek Catchment Area

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 9

THE Public Works Department submitted to last Friday's meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council a proposal for a water supply from Hillan's Creek. After consideration, Council decided to ask the Department to review…

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Electorate Council Report of Delegates

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 11

Mr. R. Quinton, who with Mr. J. Wark represented the Coonabarabran branch of the A.L.P. at the meeting of the…

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Dunedoo Meeting Mudgee Electorate Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 13

Delegates from the Mendooran Merrygoen branch of the A.L.P., attended a meeting of the Mudgee State Electoral Council at…

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Sanitary Services Headaches for Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 17

When decisions, in connection with the Baradine, Coonabarabran and Ulamambri sanitary contracts, were made…

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New Brick Area Proclaimed by Dubbo Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 1

A recommendation by the Building Committee that buildings on the western side of Macquarie Street between Cobra…

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Council’s Road Problems Discussion With Chamber of Commerce

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 10

Messrs. A. D. Sutton (president), G. McNaboe and W. T. Neilson, members of the Coonabarabran Chamber of Commerce attended the last meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council and had a talk with councillors on road problems…

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Bourke Municipal Council Conference at Nyngan Re Appointment of Joint Health Inspector. Council Recommends Another Taxi License

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 3

A meeting of the Aldermen of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last…

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F. & S. District Council Many Important Matters Discussed

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

The annual meeting of the Dubbo District Council of the F. and S Association was held at the Roxy Theatre. Dubbo, on Friday last, when…

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Cost of Running a Council. Orange

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

The cost of administration of Orange City Council was generally two per cent, higher than other towns in the State,…

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Council Housing Scheme Be Considered

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

The Narromine Municipal Council last night decided to go into the matter of a council housing scheme…

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Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 13

There were present at the adjourned monthly meeting of the Coolah Shire Council on Thursday, Crs. N. L. Home (chair),…

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There Will Be Appeals Coolah Shire Valuations

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 13

Issuing of rate notices for 1950 for the Coolah Shire was commenced on March 1, and already the reaction to the…

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— at the Coolah Council Meeting — Council’s Problem Sheridan’s Road Request

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 12

The Coolah Shire Council has some road problems on its hand. One which has been before it for some time is that…

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Coolah Shire Chambers and Flats Investigations for Loan Money

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 1

The Coolah Shire Council, at its meeting on Thursday of last week, decided to investigate the loan market for a loan of £25,000 to erect shire chambers and flats at Coolah, which are estimated to cost that sum…

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Gumin Deviation Suggestion Before Wingadee Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 3

At last Wingadee Shire Council meeting consideration was given to a proposed deviation at Gumin, and in his…

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Geurie. Group Council Meeting. 70 C.W.A. Members Attend

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 6

About seventy ladies were present at the C.W.A. Macquarie Group Council meeting, held at Geurie on…

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Shire Councillors Meet to Consider Proposed Control of Electrichtv Gilgandra, Wingadee and Walgett Oppose New Proposals Address by President of Shires Association

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 1

In common with many other parts of, the State, Shire Councils in this area have met and protested against the State Government's proposal to create a Commission for the control…

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Council Sidelights

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 7

Present at the meeting of Narromine Municipal Council on Monday night were the Mayor (Ald. R. C. Tancred) in the chair. Ald. A. B…

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