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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

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Council Objects to Brawl After Football Letter To Forties Rugby League

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

The Narromine Municipal Council is going to write to the Forbes Rugby League, emphatically objecting to the…

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Narromine. Tu Council and Landholders Seek Solution to Bogan Road Problem Suggestion To Distribute Water In Small Quantities

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

For some time past ratepayers of the T[?] Shire Council, living adjacent to the [?] Road, have expressed co[?] at the quality of water which has been [?]ooding their properties during [?]…

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Mayor Lauds Move to Bring Culture to Country

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

A refreshing attempt was being made to bring culture to country areas, the Mayor of Dubbo (Aid. Les Ford) said last night when officially Opening an exhibition of landscape paintings at the Mechanics'…

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Houses for Staff Coonabarabran Shire Council Move

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 1

At the Coonabarabran Shire Council meeting yesterday it was decided if suitable arrangements can be made the…

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Coolah Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 10

There were present at the monthly meeting of the Coolah Shire Council on Friday Crs. D. B. Arnott (chair), E…

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Is the Council Broke?

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 4

Consternation reigns amongst Gilgandra Council workers on the electricity rural extension undertaking because…

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Ulan County Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 3

There were present at the monthly meeting of the Ulan County Council held at Gulgong, [?] Horne (chair)…

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Bogan Shire Has Jubilee Tree Planting Scheme

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 1

The Bogan Shire Council has decided on a tree planting scheme as a memorial for tho Jubilee year…

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District Council of App Union

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 3

At a meeting held in the Memorial Institute on Friday last, the Gilgandra District Council of the Australian…

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Special Planning Meetings Coolah Shine Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 4

The Coolah Shire Council is to hold four extra meetings each year, one each quarter. They are to be termed planning meetings, and were decided upon at last week’s meeting, after discussing proposal on…

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Binnaway Sub-division. Refused by Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 3

At yesterday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council an application by, Mr. W W. Zimmerll for approval to…

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Council’s Auditor: Mr. A. F. Willis Re-appointed

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 1

At yesterday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council. Mr. A. F. Willie, was re-appointed Council auditor for the…

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Creyhound Racing for Coonabarabran Council Proposes Poll of Town Electors

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 1

If the Chief Secretary indicates that the opinion expressed would have any [?] on his final de[?] to grant a greyhound racing licence for Coonabarabran, a poll of the electors of the town of…

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Shire Co-operates in Tree-planting Scheme Muncipal Council Declines

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 1

A tree-planting scheme for Narromine Municipality and the Timbrabongie Shire is being urged by the Narromine…

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Council Sidelights

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 3

The Mayor, Aid. M. V. Duffy, chaired Monday's meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council, which was also…

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Many Requests to Shire Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 4

Many requests came before the Timbrebongie Shire Council last week from ratepayers who in most cases, wanted…

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Shire Asks for Common at Trangie

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 1

The Timbrebongie Shire Council is making a request to the Lands Board that the Trangie aerodrome be used as…

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Bourke Municipal Council Discussion on Work on Water Mains. New Electric Mower for Bourke Park

The Western Herald · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 3

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

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Improvements to Municipal Streets

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. M. V Duffy) and the Town Clerk (Mr. N. Payten) have been authorised by the Narromine…

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MAYOR & Shire President in Blow by Blow Broadcast Struggle For A Big "Purse" To Aid Memorial Fund

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 1

A war of the ether will be staged tomorrow night between Dubbo's Mayor (Aid. Les Ford) and Talbragar Shire's President (Councillor J. T. Roberts)…

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