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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

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Dubbo Building Progress Council Approves Applications

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 2

The Dubbo Council last night approved the following building applications: D. J. Thorby; Weatherboard…

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Hotel Balcony Must Go, States Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 1

The owners of the Western Star Hotel in Erskine Street, Dubbo, are to be given three months notice to remove a…

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Council Report on Work on Sport Areas

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 6

Reporting to last night's meeting of the Dubbo Council on work on sports grounds and parks, the Civil Engineer…

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Big Programme of Loans by Dubbo Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 3

Dubbo Council last night decided to submit to the Department of Local Government a loan programme for…

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Ulan County Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 11

There were present at the monthly meeting of the Ulan county Council held at Qigong last week Gr. R. V…

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Dubbo Council News in Brief

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 3

Consideration of a request from Dubbo taximen for extra cab stands was again deferred by the Municipal Council last…

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A Letter to the Mayor

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 1

The Mayor [?] M V [?] has received the following letter from Mr A. G. Skinner of the Department of…

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Dubbo Is Logical Alternate 'Drome — Mayor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 3

Once again the authorities and the air line companies had chosen Dubbo as the logical alternate airport for Sydney, the Mayor (Ald. Les Ford) said today…

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Council Sidelights

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 2

At the opening of last Monday nights meeting of the Municipal Council the Mayor (Aid. M V [?] asked…

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Council Trucks

The Western Herald · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 8

The appreciation of the Council was recorded in the interest taken by Aid. Bowden and leading hand in regard to the two Council trucks…

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Mayor's Interview With Transport Officers "Put Facts Plainly"

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 1

The controversial matters of taxi operation, the riding of bicycles and motor cycles and the observance—or otherwise—of parking regulations in the Narromine Municipality have concerned Narromine aldermen for…

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Bourke Municipal Council Camping Site Selected Near Showground Conference with Taxi Drivers Area of Land Refused Band

The Western Herald · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of Aldermen of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last…

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Petitions to Shire Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 5

Two petitions for road works came before Friday's meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council, one from residents…

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Road Works Report to Shire Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 4

The following report on road works was tabled by the shire engineer (Mr. A. J. Reardon) at Friday's meeting of the…

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Shire Finances

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 6

The Shire Clerk, Mr. E. R. Stephens, reported to Friday's meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council the bank…

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Overhauls For Shire Plant

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 1

Graders owned by the Timbrebougie Shire Council are to have service overhauls every six months, and complete…

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Shire Approves Appointment of Health Inspector

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 1

The appointment of a health inspector. Mr V M Benwell by the Narromine Municipal Council has been approved by…

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"Councils Must Safeguard the People" Shire Supports Grafton

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 2

"It is up to the country people to raise their voices in protest against the subversive element which is not only…

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Straying Stock Nuisance Council Will Prosecute

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Peek Hill Council a claim was lodged against council by a landholder whose cow was…

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Council, Faced with Heavy Works Programme

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 1

Requests for road works still come regularly to the Timbrebongie Shire Council, and at their meeting last…

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