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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

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Goolah Shire Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 9

There-were present at the monthly meeting of the Coolah Shire Council held on Friday Crs. D. B. Arnott…

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Cement Work Must Continue Shire President Adamant

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 1

The present kerbing and guttering programme being undertaken in Coonabarabran town is to be investigated and a report tabled at the next meeting to decide whether Council should continue with the…

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Geurie. Shire Representatives Meet Progress Association Members

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 4

On Monday last, five members of the Wellington Shire came to Geurie to meet and consult with members of the…

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Letters to the Editor Shire Roads Etc

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 6

SIR: I would like to draw the attention of the Coonabarabran Shire Council to matters in the Tambar Springs district…

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'Other Woman Should Pay, Says Council London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 1

"The other woman" in a divorce case should be liable to pay costs and damages the General council of the Bar…

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Letters to the Editor Municipal Markets

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 3

Ellis J. Griffith of Curran and Griffith, writes to the Editor:— I would [?] to point out a few practical facts regarding…

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Road Safety Council Will Conduct Limerick contest Contest to Promote Road Safety

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 May 1952 · page 5

THE Wellington branch of the Road Safety Council of N.S.W. is conducting a "Limerick Competition," [?] to all residents in the Wellington Shire area, with the object of promoting the observing of road courtesy and safety. Members of the branch…

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Peak Hill Council Items

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 3

The Farmers and Settlers' Association wrote to the Peak Hill Council asking it to destroy the galvanised burr that…

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Editorial Those Plans All Mean County Council Rates

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 1

Readers who studied our eleven-column report of the electricity conference at Narromine will have noted one continually recurring theme—the spending of money. Practically every recommendation made by the Electricity…

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Control of Soil Erosion at Weir Left to Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 3

After several years of discussion and inspection, control of soil cresi[?]m at the weir is now left in the [?]…

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Council Seeks Signs for Street Corner

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 1

The Dubbo Council will again approach the relevant authority to have warning signs erected at the…

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Blackouts This Year May Be Worst Ever Engineer Warns Council Urges Appointment Of Strong Man To Police Regulations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 1

Unless zoning regulations were strictly adhered to blackouts this year would be by far the worst on record, the Electrical Engineer (Mr. Keogh) told last night's meeting…

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Coolah Shire Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 7

In addition to matter dealt with at the Coolah Shire Council on . Friday last and referred to elsewhere in this…

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Coonabarabran Shire Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 8

At the meeting of the' Coonabarabran Shire Council last week there were present, Crs. W. T. Malonf (chair), C. G. Brace, D. Mulcahy, J.[?] Tredwell, W. H. R.Wangmann and the shire clerk (Mr. G. A. Gould)…

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Noxious Weeds Grant of £200 Coolalhl Shire Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 3

Mr. Roger Nott MLA has been advised by Mr. J. B. Renshaw, Minister for Works that a grant of £200 has been made to the…

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Land Transfer Approved by Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 2

The following transfers of land were approved at Tuesday night's meeting or the Dubbo Council…

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Council Asked to Review Balcony Order

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 3

The Dubbo Council was asked on Tuesday night to reconsider an order for the removal of the balcony posts of the…

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News in Brief From Dubbo Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 2

There is a selection of news Items from Tuesday night's meeting of Dubbo Council:— The Administrator,…

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Baths Question At Council Deferred to Next Meeting

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 11

At the meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council last week, at which were present only Crs. W. T. Malouf…

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Bourke Municipal Council How Council Matters Stand at Present

The Western Herald · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 7

We learn that some criticism has been levelled at the Hon. J. B. Renshaw because Bourke has been declared a defaulting…

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