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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

666 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 27 of 34

Shire Council Correspondence Dealt with

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 6

The following correspondence was received and dealt with at the last meeting of the Coonamble…

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Give Motorists Fair Chance, Says Alderman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 1

About 15 Dubbo motorists were fined every Saturday morning for parking near a Macquarie Street bus-stop…

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Council Bandroom 'Unhygienic'

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 3

The council band room in Darling Street was unhygienic and in a bad state of repair, Ald. Farthing told the last…

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Dubbo Council News Briefs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 2

Here are some news items in brief from the last meeting of Dubbo Council:— Messrs. M. Rice and T. M. Fitzgerald are to be informed…

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Council Meeting at Mendooran

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 6

Gulgong Shire Council held its monthly meeting at Mendooran on October 17…

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MENDOORAN Divisional Council Wheatgrowers’ Union

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 10

Messrs V. E. Meers and M. R. Bourke travelled to Parkes last week to attend a meeting of the Divisional Council of the…

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Mr. Berruex To Stand For Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 1

Mr. A. Berruex, president of the South Dubbo Progress Association, will be a candidate in the Dubbo Council…

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Ulan Country Council Loan Rate Explained

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 12

The Ulan Country Council representatives expect that their decision to ask the constituent councils to impose a loan rate of ½d in the £ will be severely criticised, mainly on the grounds that it is unjust to…

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Council May Use Rotary Hoes on Weed Control

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 1

Dubbo Council will consider the purchase, or hire, of rotary hoes to destroy weed growth in various parts of the town. At the last meeting of the council, Ald. Farthing…

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Council Praised for Street Work

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 2

The people of Palmer and High Streets were pleased with the work council and done in that area over the last two…

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Narromine To Help Starving Children Mayor Opens Appeal for £200 TARGET

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 1

"It has been [?] that [?] the people of the world wake up every [?]ing [?] and under [?] Other towns are doing something and I considered that it was up to the [?] Mayor to call [?] ." [?] Ald…

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5 Candidates to Contest Council Election to Fill Present Vacancy Improved Water Supply And Streets Will Be Strongly Urged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 1

Five candidates have been nominated for the Dubbo Council extraordinary election on November 15. They are Messrs. A. Berruex, F. Gilbert,…

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Proposal Before Council to Stop Erection of Private Homes in Section of Lee Street "Businesses Must Be Safeguarded"—cr. Cole

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 November 1952 · page 2

AT the next meeting of the Wellington Shire Council a notice of motion to declare both sides of Lee Street from Nanima Crescent to the Macquarie River bridge a business section will be considered. The notice of motion will be moved by Cr. Cole who…

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"News Accused of "Holding Aldermen to Ridicule"

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1952 · page 1

"Last night an alderman told a meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council that the "News" has recently held…

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Newtown Picks v Spastic Council Reps

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1952 · page 3

Mr. S. Meek and Mr. R. James have been appointed Newtown Progress Association delegates to the newly-formed…

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Council Limits Permission to Occupy Sub-standard Homes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1952 · page 1

An attempt is being made by the Narr[?] Municipal Council to find ways and means of borrowing £15,000 to [?] new homes along the lines of the pla[?] which has been presented to council by the Chief Health and Building…

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Alarming Lack of Water at West Dubbo Joint Progress Assns. To Wait On Council And Press For Relief

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 November 1952 · page 1

The Combined Progress Associations of Dubbo last night accused Dubbo Council of careless planning and faulty administration in connection with the proposed water…

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Mendooran Deputations Gulgong Shire Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 8

The Gulgong Shire Council has a policy of meeting during the year at each Dunedoo and Mendooran, the two other main towns within the shire and one of those meetings was held at Mendooran…

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Bush Fire Danger Period Coolah Shire Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 10

Although councillors were not favourable to the bush fire danger period, proclaimed for the Coolah Shire from…

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Coonabarabran Shire Tenders, Sanitary and Garbage Contract

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 2

Tenders suitably endorsed and closing with the undersigned at 5 p.m. on Monday, 17th November, are invited…

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