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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

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Sport Items From the Score Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 1

At this month's meeting the Timbrebongie Shire Council there was one absente—the president, Cr. H. W. Horgan,…

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Coonabarabran Shire Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 7

At last week’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council amongst matters dealt with were the…

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Borrowing Requirements Coonabarabran Shire Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 8

Before last week’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council was the usual letter from the Department of Local…

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Coolah Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 6

Cr. D. B. Arnott presided at the monthly meeting of the Coolah Shire Council on Friday when others…

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Protest to Shire P. and C. Meeting Place

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Coonabarabran P. and C. Association on Tuesday night framed a protest to forward…

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Council Chambers Not Available For Meetings

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 12

In future, meetings, other than the Council, will not be allowed to be held in the Council Chambers,…

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No Loan Money Yet Coolah Council Chambers

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 6

The Coolah Shire Council is still unable to get the £15,000 required for the erection of Council Chambers…

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Council to Investigate Bus and Taxi Services

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 1

Cr. W. Cole alleged at yesterday's meeting of the Wellington Shire Council that Montefiores schoolchildren were being charged excessive fares to stand in over-crowded buses which took them to school each morning…

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Shire Engineer's Report Review of Month's Work in Rural and Town Areas

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 7

AT yesterday's meeting of the Wellington Shire Council, the report of the Assistant Shire Engineer, Mr. B. King, was received and adopted. The report contained a detailed review of the work…

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BLACKOUTS Council Will Ask Electricity Authority for Genertair Here

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 10

Wellington Shire Council will ask the Electricity Authority to instal a generating plant at Wellington with the object of…

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Stuart Town Desperately Short of Water Council Will Ask Railways Department to Transport Water While Drought Continues

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 10

WELLINGTON Shire Council will write to the Railways Department, asking if they will provide water for Stuart Town, where the prevailing drought has created a desperate situation…

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Dubbo Alderman Cautioned On Public Outbursts

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

The Minister for Civil [?] (Mr. Antony) had been "Pretty well [?] in Dubbo Council Chambers and there had been "a slight altercation" with the member for Lawson (Mr. Falles), AlD Howse told last…

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Short Items From the Municipal Council Meeting

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

Those present at Monday nights meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council were Ald. David Jones (Mayor)…

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Bourke Municipal Council Lengthy Report on Electricity Undertaking Sewerage Estimated to Cost £120,000 Resignation of Town Clerk

The Western Herald · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 3

A meeting of the Aldermen of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday…

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Sale Yards Put in Order by Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 4

The work of renovating the Narromine saleyards has nearly been competed and a new scale of charges has been…

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Mr. Graham Disappointed with Results of A.A. Council Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 9

The N.S.W. Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., said this week he was most…

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Dairy Cattle Breeder on R.A.S. Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 1

Mr. R. J. F. Downes, a Friesian dairy cattle breeder of Brownlow Hill. Camden, has been appointed to the Council…

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Mendooran Agency Ulan County Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 11

At last week’s meeting of the Ulan bounty Council held at Gulgong the matter of the appointment of…

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Council Wants To Borrow £75,500 Loans Needed for Plant, Electricity Extensions and New Council Chambers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 1

WELLINGTON Shire Council at a special finance meeting yesterday decided to immediately seek the Governor's approval for permission to apply for three loans totally £75,500. The loans are:…

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Bourke Chamber of Commerce Shire System in District to Be Discussed

The Western Herald · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above Chamber was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday…

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