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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

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Council’s Condolences Death of Mr. E. H. Julian

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 4

At the meeting of the Ulan County Council at Gulgong, on Tuesday a resolution of condolence was passed to Mrs…

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Is Council Sincere? Asks Mr. C.H. Dawson War Memorial Committee’s Request That Material Be Ordered

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 1

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Shire Extensions Con[?] by County Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 1

All electricity extensions within the Timbrebongie Shire are controlled by the Macquarie Valley County Council, as the…

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Shire Finances

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 7

The Timbrebongie Shire Council's healthy financial position was stated by the Shire Clerk (Mr. E. R. Stephens) at…

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Shire Engineer's Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 5

The Timbrebongie Shire engineer (Mr. A. J. Reardon) submitted the following report to yesterday's meeting of…

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Land Transfers In Shire

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 7

Only three land transfers were notified at yesterday's meeting of the Timbre[?] Shire Council, They were:…

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Contract to Run Warren Power House Motion For Next Council Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 1

A proposed that the Warren power station be run by contract will be considered by members of the Macquarie…

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C.w.a. Macquarie Group Council Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 9

The President (Mrs. O. Hockey) occupied the chair at the C.W.A. Macquarie Group Council meeting, held at…

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Talbragar Shire Council News in Brief

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 3

On a motion by the President (Cr. J. Roberts) the Talbragar Shire Council on Friday decided to protest to the…

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Shire Resolutions on Bush Fires for Conference

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 1

The Timbrebongie Shire Council last week agreed that two resolutions concerning bush fine regulations should be sent…

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Requ[?] For Roadwork Still Come To Shire

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 4

As usual, there were many requests for road works placed before last Thursday's meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council. Present at the meeting were…

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Road Grant for Trangie Shire Seeking Advice

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 8

Further action is to be taken by the Timberhongie Shire Council to ascertain whether or not the Trangie Urban Area…

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Shire Boundaries May Be Revised Timbrebongie To Attend Conference

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 1

The Timbrebongie Shire Council will be represented at a special conference being convened to consider a possible…

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Insurance Of County Council Line Equipment

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 1

The question of insuring equipment stored at Narromine for use on rural electricity extension, is to be discussed by…

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West Dubbo Backs Council on Brickworks Deal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 1

It was not necessary for the Council-owned brickworks to show big profits—they would be performing an essential service by producing more bricks, Mr. J. Whitty said at a meeting of the West…

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Waste Water in Main Street Council To Take Action

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Peak Hill Municipal Council a letter was received from the Department of Public Works…

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Council News in Brief

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 2

At last night's meeting of Oubbo Council, Construction services Pty. Ltd. asked for payment on delivery of 90 per cent…

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Parks & Sports Items Before Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 6

Matters of interest to sportsmen at last night's Dubbo Council meeting were: The Dubbo Six-Hour Day…

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Council's "No" to Request of Ambulance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 1

The Sportsground cannot be used by the Dubbo District Ambulance for a Carnival. That was the decision of the…

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Council Minus a Grader "Just a Laugh"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 1

"A council without a grader is just a 'laugH,'" declared Aid. Kemmis at last night's Dubbo Council meeting…

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