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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

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Ulan County Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 10

Amongst matters dealt with at the last meeting of the Ulan County Council held at Gulgong were the…

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A Reduction of [?]d. Coolah Shire Rates

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 11

It was decided at Friday’s meeting of the Coolah Shire Council that the estimates for 1952 be prepared on the…

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Council Seeks Alleviation From Blackouts

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 8

Every effort will be made by the Wellington Shire Council's recently - appointed Electrical Engineer, Mr. A. H…

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Council Critical of Cricket Association

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 10

Wellington Cricket Association was under fire at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council for not replying to…

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Not Opposed to Amenities But Not By Shire Rate

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 4

The Mendooran branch of the Graziers Association at a meeting on Saturday moved, that while the branch is…

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Council Appreciative Learn tor Swim Campaign

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 11

Mr. A; C. Bailey, swimming instructor, from the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association, from…

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Council Works Jobs Provided by Govt. Departments

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 7

The approaches to the Wellington Railway Station will be repaired and bitumenised as soon as possible…

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Refrigerator Service Not Within Council’s Scope

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 9

At last week’s meeting of the Ulan County Council held at Gulgong it was decided that the servicing of…

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Council's Cottages £979 from General Rate to Supplement £6000 Loan

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 1

Because the loan of £6000 raised for the building of three cottages for Council's officers has proved…

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Water Restrictions Likely Council Appeals to Householders to Economise Present Consumption of Over Million Gallons per Day Exceeding Capacity of Pumping Station

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 1

UNLESS the present alarming consumption of more than 1,000,000 gallons of water per day in Wellington is reduced the Shire Council may need to impose restrictions on the use of water…

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Bourke Municipal Council Council to Erect Two Pre-fab. Houses. Aldermen Not Satisfied with Cement Lining Job

The Western Herald · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 3

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

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Mayor's Visits to Departments

The Western Herald · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 3

The Mayor reported on his visits to various Government Departments whilst in Sydney. He was informed that the present pumps…

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Council Sidelights

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 4

All nine aldermen were present at last Mondays meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council. The Mayor…

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Municipal Council Takes Stock of Its Plant

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 3

A list of the plant owned by the Municipal Council to submitted by the Town Clerk (Mr. N. Payten) to the council…

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Municipality of Bourke Town Clerk's Report

The Western Herald · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 8

The following report of the Town Clerk (Mr. D. G. Tilghman) was read at the Council meeting on Monday night last…

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WELLINGTON Shire Clerk's Report Discussion on Council Staff Holidays

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 3

Shire Clerk, Mr. J. H. Truman, took strong exception to a remark by Cr. W. Cole at last Wednesday's Council…

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Shire Engineer's Report Empty Coffers Causing Embarrassment In Council Work

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 4

BECAUSE it is urgent that a better water supply be provided in Wellington, the Shire Council decided on Wednesday last to confirm orders for pipes, even though the money to pay for them is not available…

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Yeoval News Molong Shire Council Meeting. Spraying Plant for Noxious Weeds Will Be Purchased

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 3

THE President (Cr.S.R. Reynolds), Shire Clerk (Mr. [?]R. Pillans) and Acting Engineer (Mr. K. Gunn) will try to purchase a spraying plant for Amaroo Shire Council…

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Council Withdraws Case

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 6

Wellington Shire Council on Thursday last withdrew a case against Richard Walter Knuckey who was charged with having…

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