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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

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Agric. Council On Five-Year Food Programme PERTH

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 3

The Australian Agricultural Council considered the five year increased food production programme formulated at the April meeting and reviewed developments since that meeting on a report presented…

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EDITORIAL. Referendum Needed To Decide Issue Before Molong Shire Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 1

RESIDENTS of the Molong Shire have their eyes keenly focussed on the storm which has arisen in their Shire Council over the proposal to move the headquarters of the Shire from Cumnock to Molong, and it is quite…

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No More Blackouts in Orange Says City's Mayor Orange

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 1

Orange has had almost complete freedom from blackouts during the past few weeks due to the use of the City Council's two generators and the introduction of a new zoning plan…

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Public Gates at Memsie Consideration by Coonamble Shire

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 1

The Shire Engineer reported to last Coonamble Shire meeting: Objection by Memsie…

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Graziers District Council Meeting at Dubbo

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 9

The President (Mr. J. S. Lowe) occupied the chair at the quarterly meeting of the Dubbo District…

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C.w.a. Notes Macquarie Group Council Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 1

A meeting of the Council of the Macquarie Group of the CWA was held at the CWA rooms,…

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Council Moves to Stop Floodi[?] of Showground Road by Bell River

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 8

WELLINGTON Shire Council at last week's meeting instructed the Engineer, Mr. D. K. Allen, to draw up plans, specifications and all necessary data for an application to the Main Roads Board to stop the Bell River…

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Threat in Pacific Exists Now, Says Casey Could Be The Prelude To World War He Tells Anzus Council HONOLULU

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 1

The Australian Minister for External Affairs, Mr. Richard Casey, told the Anzus Council yesterday that in the view of the Australian Government, the threat to security…

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Municipal News Insurance Of Electricity Equipment

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 3

The finance committee reported to the last meeting of the Peak Hill Municipal Council on several matters with regard…

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Council Stops for Art Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1952 · page 3

The meeting of the Dubbo Council was interrupted last night it so that the Mayor (Ald. Ford) could open…

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Grader for Gwabegar Namoi Shire Council Decision

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Namoi Shire Council held at Narrabri the shire engineer, told Cr. E. Lord that a grader was…

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Progress Bodies to See Mayor on Centre Plan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 3

Representatives of Dubbo's combined progress associations will seek a deputation with the Mayor (Aid. Ford) as president of the Jubilee Committee, to get a clearer picture of the position regarding the…

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Dubbo Council News Briefs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 2

Here are some news items in brief from Tuesday might's meeting of Dubbo Council:— The council intends to make further representations to the…

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Memorial Nears Completion Council Causes Disappointment

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 11

Although members of the Mendooran - Merrygoen War Memorial committee are jubilant at the prospect of…

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Curtailment of Common Stricter Surervision by Council Urged

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 7

At a meeting of the Coonamble Land Board held at Gilgandra last week, the matter of…

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P. Board’s Prosecution of County Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 12

The prosecution of Ulan County Council by Coonabarabran Pastures Protection Board in connection with alleged use…

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Municipality of Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 9

A meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held on Thursday, 31st July, when Mr. H. W…

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Shire Council on Work by Migrant Labor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 2

Tarbragar Shire Council will ask the Shires' Association to [?] the possibility of having present…

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Public Response Keen Shire Library Figures

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 17

In the first month of operation response to the Coonabarabran Shire Library has been keen. Until 6 p.m. last night 780…

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Council May Launch Housing Loan

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 5

It was decided at Monday's meeting that the Municipal Council consider the raising of further housing leans to…

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