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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

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Gravel for Goolhi Roads Shire Engineer’s Report

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 11

Reporting on petrol tax money roadworks in the Gooihi section of the Coonabarabran Shire, Mr. W. Wood,…

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Council "May Have Avoided Mistakes"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 3

Dubbo Council may have avoided many of its past mistakes it it had taken progress associations into its confidence, the…

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Coronation Holidays Unsuitable Council Takes Action

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 9

The Coonabarabran Shire Council will write to the State and Federal Members of Parliament, Messrs. J…

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People Urged to Help Council Eradicate Weeds

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 1

The average citizen would render valuable assistance to Dubbo Council in its move to eradicate the unprecedented weed growth in all parts of the town, by clearing the footpath in front of his own home,…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Ratepayers' Opposition to Proposal to Remove Shire Headquarters from Cumnock to Molong The Editor, Wellington "Times."

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 1

Dear Sir,— At a large public meeting, held at Cumnock on July; 7 last to protest against the decision of the Molong Shire! Council to move the Shire headquarters from Cumnock…

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Yeoval and Cumnock News Molong Campaign to Urge Electors to Vote at Shire Referendum Public Meeting Asks Electors to Forget Selfish Considerations When Voting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 4

A PUBLIC MEETING, sponsored by the Molong Chamber of Commerce at Molong fast Thursday night formed a committee to plan a campaign to publicise interest in the forthcoming referendum on the question of the removal of the Molong Shire headquarters from Cumnock to Molong…

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Get of Land to Narromine Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 1

A very interesting account of what was evidently an overnight and its effect was told to the last meeting of the Narromine…

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Short Items From the Council Table

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 3

It was reported to Monday night's meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council that among the streets which have…

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Letters to The Editor Aldermen and Arguments

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1952 · page 1

Sir.—As a, ratepayer I fed that if some the Narromine civic fathers devoted mon time to matters or public…

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Shire Must Be Advised on Burning-off

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1952 · page 2

Persons granted penults, to burn-off in Talbragar Shire in future will be obliged to advise the Shire office of the…

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N. Dubbo Help for Spastic Centre Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1952 · page 2

The cause of the Dubbo and District Spastic Centre Council was one that deserved the support of the people of Dubbo,…

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Mayor Praises Dubbo Water

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 November 1952 · page 1

Not many will agree with Ald. Farthing that Dubbo water has a bad taste or that it is other than exceptionally good, said the…

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Council Land Transfers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 November 1952 · page 2

The following applications for transfer of land were approved at last night's meeting of Dubbo Council:—…

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Council Move on Western Express Seats

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 November 1952 · page 1

Dubbo Council will make further representations to the Railways Department to have adequate Western Express…

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Dubbo Council News Briefs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1952 · page 3

Following are news items in brief from the last meeting of Dubbo Council:— Applications from Dubbo private hospitals for reconsideration…

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Council May Buy Trench Digger

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1952 · page 2

Dubbo Council will consider tenders, ranging from £6226 to £7292 for the supply of a mechanical trench digger for use…

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Deputation to Council Chamber of Commerce

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 13 November 1952 · page 7

At Thursday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Chamber Commerce it was decided to send a deputation to the…

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Yeoval and District Residents Will Vote No Overwhelming Majority Repudiates Lead From Councillors Full Support for Cumnock Against Proposal to Transfer Shire Headquarters to Molong

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 November 1952 · page 2

BY an overwhelming majority of 72 to 3 the Yeoval and District Progress Association decided at one of the most enthusiastic meetings ever held at that centre last Monday night to reject the proposal at the forthcoming referendum to establish the Molong Shire headquarters at Molong and to ally itself with the Cumnock Progress Association in organising a Vote No campaign throughout the Shire…

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Shire Adopts Housing Scheme

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 1

The Timbrebongie Shire Council yesterday adopted the housing scheme proposed by Mr. V. M. Benwell…

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Move to Molong Would Be Economically Unwise Says Shire President

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 November 1952 · page 7

ADVOCATING a vote against the proposed transfer of the Shire headquarters at a public meeting at Cumnock last Wednesday, the President of the Molong Shire Council, Cr. S. R. Reynolds, said Council could continue to operate at Cumnock, but would have to immediately face heavy expenditure if it moved the headquarters to…

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