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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

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Mayor to Welcome Visiting Guest

The Western Herald · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 7

His Worship the Mayor I. W. Armstrong will welcome the visiting speaker and we hope that as many as possible will make this trek to…

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Burrendong Land Resumptions Costly to Shire

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 1

Resumptions of land for the Burrendong Dam scheme are expected to cost the Wellington Shire Council £1000 a year—…

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Former Shire President Dies at Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 1

Well-known district crazier and former Talbragar Shire President, Mr. Arthur Stuart Wright, died in the Dubbo…

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Shopfronts to Be Decorated Mayor to Cut Ribbon

The Western Herald · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 7

Bush and bunting and coloured streamers will decorate the front verandahs of Bourke town for the Jubilee Procession. His Worship the…

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Sydney Council Official Praises Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 2

Parks, lands and recreation centres in Duhbo are praised in a letter the Municpal Council has received from a senior…

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Congratulations for Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1951 · page 2

At Friday night's meeting of the North Dubbo Progress Association, the Secretary (Mr. W. J. Schmidt) congratulated…

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Dubbo Council Attacked by Progress Assn

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1951 · page 3

Speakers at a meeting of the Newtown Progress Association last night did not agree that the work Dubbo Council…

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Nyngan Council Briefs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1951 · page 2

the Nyngan Municipal Council on Thursday decided to adopt a recommendation of the Health Inspector (Mr. Dunshea) that…

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Further Council Neglect

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 May 1951 · page 7

That beautful avenue of kurrajong and poplars on the Oxley Hghway, just over the bridge, which cost so much…

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Wingadee Shire Plant Progress Report by Engineer

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 May 1951 · page 9

Reporting to last Wingadee Shire Council meeting, Mr. J. Sutherland, gave a comprehensive idea of what work the…

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Orange Council Adopts Power Scheme Orange

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1951 · page 1

By seven votes to two, Orange City Council lias adopted a proposal to instal a £25,000 electric generating plant to…

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Local Black-outs Could Be Avoided If Council Were Alive to the Position

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 May 1951 · page 1

In common with other parts of the Stater Gilgandra is forced to observe electricity restrictions and bower black-outs that could easily be avoided if the Gilgandra Shire…

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Bourke Municipal Council Lengthy Discussion on Electricity Undertaking. Lease of Land to Bowling Club Debated with No Decision

The Western Herald · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 5

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

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Expect Blackouts Without Warning. Shire Electrical Engineer's Grim Warning for Next Six Months

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 May 1951 · page 1

BLACKOUTS, without warning, can be expected in Wellington and district for the next six months, stated the Wellington Shire Electrical Engineer, Mr. F. L. Such, this morning…

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Resolutions For F. & S. District Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 3

At the Peak Hill Farmers' and Settlers' meeting held last Saturday the following resolutions. were passed for the District…

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Council Protest on Western Train Service Support of Other Councils Sought

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 1

The Narromine Municipal Council will seek the co-operation of other public organisations on the western time [?] an [?]vour to have the position regarding the running of nail traise, and the shortage of goods trains, recti[?]ed…

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Bogan Shire Briefs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1951 · page 3

The village of Hermidale, near Nyngan, is to have a community water supply. This was decided at the last meeting of the…

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Dubbo Council Briefs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1951 · page 3

The main building site of the Abattoirs has been excavated under suspended floors. Excavations have also commenced for…

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Council Debate on Elston Park Conveniences

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1951 · page 2

Despite the objections raised by an alderman, public Council will go ahead with its plan to erect public conveniences in…

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Shire Council Briefs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 3

The Department of Public Works, on the recommendation of the Talbragar Shire Council are studying the possibility of…

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