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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

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Council Sales Dept. Plan Rejected

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 3

By eight voles to two, Dubbo Council last night rejected a proposal that it should establish a sales and service…

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Council Report on Dubbo Sporting Areas

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 6

A number of matters of interest to sportsmen were dealt with at last night's meeting of the Dubbo Municipal…

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Council to Cut Its 1951 Rd. Programme

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 2

Soaring costs have forced the Dubbo Municipal Council to drastically review its road programme…

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Lack of Plans Hold Up Work on Dubbo Abattoirs Calls & Telegrams To Sydney Ignored Says Mayor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 1

Work on the main abattoirs project could not start because Council could not get a set of plans from Sydney, the Mayor (Aid. Les Ford) to a meeting of the Dubbo…

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Bulga Bus Route Advocated by Shire Engineer

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 1

In his report to Council last week, Engineer Hunter submitted an estimate of £1102 for clearing, forming…

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Strong Support. Gratuity for Shire Clerk's Dependents

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 1

Strong support is being given to the suggestion advanced in the Editorial article in last Monday's "Times" that the…

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Boys Visit Mates in Polio Ward: Charge by Alderman Orange Hospital Criticised ORANGE

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 1

Small boys had been visiting their mates in the polio ward of the Orange Base Hospital, alleged Alderman Walker at a meeting of the Orange City Council…

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Dubbo Council News in Brief

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 2

The Health Inspector (Mr. Simpson) reported to Tuesday night's meeting of the Dubbo Council that one case of…

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Council Shows Little Interest in Celebrations

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 1

When almost every other shire or Municipality in the State is preparing to celebrate jubilee year with a…

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Council Up to Its Old Tricks

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 6

There has been considerable discussion by the man in the street in regard to the activities of the newly, appointed…

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Council Speeds Cowra Home Building Cowra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 2

The Cowra Municipal Councils efforts to speed home construction could be an object lesson for other…

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Long Overdue Sewerage and Water Supply C[?]. Hayes Urges Council to Proceed with Scheme

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 1

Gilgandra Shire Council is to secure the services of a licensed surveyor to inquire into the installation of water and sewerage in the town. When the matter was brought…

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Leitches' Creek Bus Route to Be Improved Deputation to Council Secures Definite Promise to Make This an Urgent Work £1700 Grant Not Used Last Year

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 1

The inclination on the Part of our Shire Councillors to pass resolutions without seeing if it is at all possible to have the work carried out, came home to roost last week…

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Progressive Moves by Council Many New Works Authorised Water and Sewerage, Sale Yards, Bitumen Plant, Face-lift for Main Street, Children's Play Ground in Park, 25 New Houses, Hostel for Migrants

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 1

Last meeting of Gilgandra Shire Council authorised the carrying out of more work in one meeting than any previous Council attempted in ten years…

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Bourke Municipal Council Council Discuss the Taxi Service Lease of Park Area to Bowling Club

The Western Herald · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 3

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

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Short Items From the Shire Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 1

Present at last week's Timbrebongie Shire meeting were the president, Cr. H. W. Hogan, in the chair, and Crs. E. Jones…

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Local Government Crisis at Coonamble No Council, Clerk Engineer Or Health Inspector

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 1

The resignation of four aldermen, the Town Clerk, the Engineer and the Health Inspector has precipitated a local Government crisis at Coonamble…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Town and District Support for Proposed Council Gratuity for Dependents of Late Mr. W. C. Pruden

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 1

THE following letters and extracts from letters to the Editor disclose full support by town and district rate-payers for the proposal to make a suitable gratuity under the provisions of the Local Govt. Act, to the dependents of…

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Municipality of Narromine Extraordinary Election of One Alderman

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 4

NOTICE is hereby given that an Election for the purpose of electing one (1) Alderman for the Municipality of Narromine…

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Four Aldermen Resign at Coonamble. Pretest Against Rise In General Rate

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 1

Coonamble has no town clerk, no engineer, no health inspector—and no council. Four alderman resigned in a…

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