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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

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Constitution of Advisory Poultry Council Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 2

Delegates from organisations presenting breeders of poultry, pigeons, pheasants, canaries and other cage birds will…

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Many Demands Now On The County Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 2

Now that the electricity line from Narromine to Warren has been successfully completed, the many requests that the Macquarie Valley County Council has postponed "until the Warren line is completed" will have to be…

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Municipality of Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the above Council was held on Thursday, 20th November[?] in the Council…

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49 Majority for "Yes" in Molong Shire Referendum 45 Per Cent of Country Electors Failed to Vote Molong Town Residents Mustered Solid Vote to Move Shire Headquarters to Their Town

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 November 1952 · page 1

BY a majority of 49 votes the electors of the Molong Shire, at a referendum on Saturday last, endorsed the decision of a divided Council to establish the headquarters of the Shire at Molong. Voting at the referendum was not compulsory and…

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Dubbo Council Building Applications

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 November 1952 · page 2

The following building applications and land transfers were approved at last night's meeting of Dubbo Council:—…

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Ald. Berruex Welcomed To Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 November 1952 · page 1

Dubbo's new alderman, Ald. A. Berruex, was welcomed by the Mayor (Ald. Ford) and fellow aldermen when he took…

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Action by Council on Plight of Nth. Dubbo School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 November 1952 · page 1

Dubbo Council will send a deputation to the Minister for Education to discuss the shortage of accommodation and teaching staff at North Dubbo School, and to ask for immediate remedial action…

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Shire Council Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 November 1952 · page 4

The President (Mr. W. E. Barwick) presided at the November meeting of the Gilgandra Shire…

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Coolah Shire Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 27 November 1952 · page 16

There were present at the monthly meeting of the Coolah Shire Council on Thursday Crs. D. B. Arnott (chair)…

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Coonabarabran Shire Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 27 November 1952 · page 8

There was only a bare quorum at last week’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council, apologies…

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Dubbo Council News Briefs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1952 · page 2

Following are news items in brief from this week's meeting of Dubbo Council:— Requests from West Dubbo Progress Association for atten-…

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Council And Nth. Dubbo Requests

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1952 · page 2

Several requests by North Dubbo Progress Association for repair, maintenance and installation works in the…

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No Restrictions at Council Rubbish Dump

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1952 · page 3

A health committee recommendation that the council rubbish tip at East Dubbo be closed at night and at…

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Council Plans "Clean-up" Week for Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1952 · page 1

Dubbo Council will organise a "clean-up" week to enable householders to get rid of any rubbish in their backyards…

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Council Will Organise Huge Protest on Dam Closure All Western Public Bodies Invited to Join in Representations to Minister

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 November 1952 · page 1

WELLINGTON Shire Council yesterday decided to fully exploit the opportunity which the State Member for Mudgee, Mr. F. G. Cooke, has presented for a deputation to meet the Minister for Conservation, Mr. Enticknap, to try and have work continued en the Bnrrendong Dam…

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Short [?] F[?] [?] Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 6

Following [?]tation from various bo[?] in the [?]strict the matter of [?] a river gauge on the [?] at…

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Council Clamps Down On Substandard Homes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 7

A decision to enforce their new policy in regard to substandard dwellings was made at this week's meeting of the…

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Rates Up 120 p.c. In Bogan Shire

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 3

A decision to increase rates by 120 per cent in 1953 was made at the last meeting of the Bogan Shire Council…

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Council's New Mower A "Toy"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 December 1952 · page 1

Dubbo Council's new power mower was little, better than a toy when it came to cutting dense grass growth, Mr. W…

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Council Rating Limit Has Been Abolished

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 December 1952 · page 2

The Local Government Amendment Bill just passed through the State Parliament, among other things, abolishes…

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