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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

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Shire Boundaries Mendooran Proposal

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 7

At a well attended meeting held at Mendooran last week it was decided to [?] to the shire…

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Local News Shire Conference Presentation

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 4

At the Jubilee Shires Conference in Sydney last Wednes day, Mr.. G.. Christie, of Gilgandra, was one of three past…

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Dubbo Council News Briefs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 3

At Tuesday night's meeting the Dubbo Council received a letter from the Postmaster-General (Mr H. L. Anthony), regretting…

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Council Seeks Extra Brick Machine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 3

The special Brickworks Committee of the Dubbo Council will negotiate for the purchase or hire of an additional…

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Should Council Meet Monthly or Fortnightly

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 2

Ald serister fought up as a matter of urgency at the Dubbo Council meeting on Tuesday night the question of…

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Clay for Bricks Council to be Advised

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 1

At Thursday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran . Chamber of Commerce it was decided to advise the…

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Lighting Poles on Property Council Must Pay Compensation

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 1

With the erection of the electricity lines from Dubbo to Gilgandra, many district property owners have vainly…

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Shire Supports Municipal Protest On Rail Services

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 1

The Timbrebongie Shire Council has agreed to co-operate with the Narromine Municipal Council is protesting against the irregular running of the western mail from [?] to Sydney…

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Religious Sect Members Refused to Vote at Dubbo Council Election Armageddon Is Near, They Say

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 1

Because they believe that armageddon is near, members of the Jehovah's Witness sect refused to vote at the Dubbo Municipal elections in December…

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Dubbo to Seek City Status Mayor Promises Immediate Move By Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 1

"Dubbo is important enough to be a city, and we will immediately ask thai it be declared one," the Mayor (Ald. Ford) said today. He said the Municipal Council would make an…

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Shire Engineer's Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 4

The Timbrebongie Shire engineer, Mr. A. J. Reardon, submitted the following report to Thursday's meeting of council:…

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Mayor Declares Exhibition Honor to Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 2

At the office opening on Friday of the Drexler Fine Art Gallery at the School of Arts, the Mayor (Ald. Ford)…

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Highway Work Beyond Shire Control

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 2

Dubbo Chamber of Commerce wants Talbragar Shire Council to bitumenise the highway to Gilgandra…

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Shire To Consider Improved Workshop

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 2

At their next meeting councillors of the Timbreboug[?]e Shire Council will consider carrying out improvements to the…

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Shire President Reports on Visit to Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 2

The Talbragar Shire President (Cr. J. T. Roberts), Cr. Leary and the Shire Clerk (Mr. Beddoes) visited Sydney…

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Dubbo Council Was Represented at Chifley Funeral

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 1

The Dubbo Council was officially represented at the funeral in Bathurst on Sunday of Mr. J. E. Chifley, former Prime…

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Mr. A. W. Barnes Re-Elected President Of F. & S. District Council Resolutions for Conference

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 3

At its annual meeting in Parkes the Ashburnham District Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association unanimously reelected Mr. A. W. Barnes, of Peak Hill, as its president for the third year in succession…

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Fines Over Bathurst Burr C’bran Shire Council Prosecutes

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 2

At the [?] of Petty [?] before Mr F. P. Halp[?] S. M five property owners within the…

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Coonabarabran Shire

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 3

Tenders are invited and will be received by the [?] up to 6 p.m on Friday. [?] 1961 for the supply [?]…

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EX-ALDERMAN (Of Bell Fame) Died This Week

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 1

A former Dubbo alderman and deputy coroner died in Bathurst on Monday ut the age of 82…

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