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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

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Planning Meeting Coolah Shire Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 13

At the quarterly planning meeting of the Coolah Shire Council held on Thursday the financial statement,…

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Electrical Matters Report to Shire Council Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 6

Mr. J. B. Kyle reported to last Council meeting: Change over from 11,000 to 22,000 volts having been…

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Road Contracting Coolah Shire Discussion

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 3

In his report to the planning meeting of the Coolah Shire Council on Thursday the engineer (Mr. I. R. Macintosh)…

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Band Committee Has Big Job, Says Mayor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 1

The Dubbo and District Citizens' Band will belong to the people of the district and it 13 up to them to see that it is strongly supported, the Mayor (Ald. Ford) said at a pu[?] last night when a…

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No Agreement Signed Shire Officials Off to Sydney

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 1

The Gilgandra Shire President (Cr. W. E. Barwick) and clerk (Mr. J. B. Sword) are to visit…

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Decrease in Deficit Ulan Council Estimates

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 14

The revised estimates adopted by the last meeting of the Ulan County Council showed a decrease in the…

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Council to Enquire Cut Costs in Insurance

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 13

The Coolah Shire Council, at its planning meeting on Thursday, decided to approach insurance companies…

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Loan Money Shortage Is Worrying Dubbbo Council Special Committee Formed To Examine Policy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 1

The crippling effect of the shortage of loan money being felt by Local Government is hitting, Dubbo Council which, at its last meeting, decided to form a special committee…

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Far West Cricket Council Called "Farcical" Body Executive Elected at Postponed Meeting of Cricket Association

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 3

DESPITE unreserved criticism of the Far West Cricket Council by a former secretary of the Wellington and District Cricket Association, it was decided at the postponed annual meeting on Friday night last to renew…

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Parkes Mayor to Wear Chain

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 4

The Mayor of Parkes will wear a chain of office as soon as one has been made. Parkes Council has decided…

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Dubbo Council News Briefs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 3

Here are a few items in brief from the Dubbo Council meeting:— A request by J. Keizer ami residents' of Cobbora Road for…

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County Council Meets To-morrow

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1952 · page 1

To-morrow's meeting of the Macquarie Valley County Council, which takes place at Warren, is the first for two months…

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Council’s Estimates Coolah Shire Suggestion

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 4

At the suggestion of Cr.C E. Martin at the last planning meeting of the Coolah Shire Council, the shire clerk (Mr…

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Ulan County Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 9

There were present at the monthly meeting of the Ul-an County Council held at Gulgong on Tuesday Crs…

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Offer to Shire Library Coonabarabran Garden Club

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 7

The Coonabarabran Garden Club will offer td the Shire Library a subscription for a year of two main gardening…

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Council Doings

The Western Herald · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 4

Owing to the gravel pits being under flood water, it is impossible to get gravel for the streets. However the footpaths…

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Ratepayers Are Thanked by Shire President

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 3

Ratepayers of the Brocklehurst-Terramungamine section of the Burraway road in recent voluntary effort gravelled…

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No Vehicle Yet for Police, Shire Is Told

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 3

The NSW Police Department has advised Talbragar Shire Council that it is unable at present to supply Dubbo police…

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Council Bans Broadcasts of Football Matches

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 1

Heated remarks were passed at last night's meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council following the reading of a…

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Firebreaks on All Properties Within The Shire Greater Fire Danger Feared This Summer

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 6

Responsible men from all parts of the Timbrebongie Shire met at the [?] Chambers, Narromine, to decide on measures to prevent bush fires in the coming summer, as well as means of fighting them once started…

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