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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

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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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Special Meeting of Nyngan Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 2

The Nyngan Municipal Council has decided to have a special meeting of the Council' next Monday next at 2.30 p.m. when…

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“Peeping Tom ” Council Holo Sought

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 1

Before yesterday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council was a letter from Mr. H L Roach and others [?]…

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£16,267 Power Plant for Ulan Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 2

The Ulan County Council has decided to accept the tender of a British firm for a generating set to cost £16,267…

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No Taxi Plates Wanted States C’bran Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 1

The Coon[?] Shire Council at the meeting yesterday decided to advice Mr W. R Player that it…

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New Plant for Council To Cost Nearly £40,000

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 1

Plant to cost nearly £40,000 came [?] at [?] of the [?] Shire…

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Bourke Municipal Council Council Decides Not to Sell Electricity Undertaking Suggested Community Hotel for Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 8

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

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County Council Finance

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 7

Statements tabled at Monday's County Council meeting showed that during the four-month period from January 1…

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Orange Council Rejects Plan on Brickworks Orange

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 3

The Orange City Council has rejected a proposal that it should establish its own brickworks…

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Council Won't Help Repair Nyngan S. of A.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 2

Nyniran Council has decided to refuse to assist the Railway Department by sharing the cost of repairs to the old…

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Bulk Supply Proposal Is "Sound" Minister's Statement On County Council Plans

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 2

The Macquarie Valley County Conncil's proposals to over later to the modern method of bulk supply, rather than continue costly local generation Indefinitely, are sound, and will not impose any added harden on the…

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Can Warren Bear The Expenditure of A New Diesel Engine? Chairman's Query at County Council Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 1

"Can the people of Warren bear the additional expense of a new diesel engine? Do they understand what the purchase of the new engine and its installation at Warrens will cost them?"…

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Improvements Sought. Town Advisory Committee's Recommendation to Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 7

Many important matters concerning Yeoval were discussed at last week's meeting of the Yeoval Town Advisory…

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River Water Is Hard But Pure Mayor Replies to Criticism

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 1

The Narrombe water supply has come in for considerable comment lately, and was the subject of discussion at two recent meetings, the Hospital Board meeting on Thursday and the Municipal Council meeting last night…

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Letters to The Editor the County Council and Bulk Supply

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 5

Sir,—Reading the last Issue of your newspaper I think the electricity position in Narromine and Warren is not…

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Discourtesy to Mayor Alleged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 3

The Deputy Mayor (Aid. E. B. Serisler) said last night that aldermen who were in town but who did not attend a civic…

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Dubbo Council News Briefs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 3

The Dubbo Electrical Engineer (Mr. Keogh) gave a warning at the Council meeting last night that there would be…

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Dubbo Council Brickworks Producing Soon

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 3

The Dubbo Municipal Brickworks would be producing tricks within one month of the completion of purchase…

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Woman to Get Senior Job on Council Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 1

The Sydney County Council was ordered yesterday to appoint a woman to a supervisory position…

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