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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

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Coonabarabran Shire Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 2

There were present at the monthly meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council on Tuesday, Crs. A. D…

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Suspension Confirmed Shire Council Employee

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 19

The Coonabarabran Shire Council at its meeting on Tuesday adopted a recommendation from…

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Turf Wicket Council Accepts Offer

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 19

At. Tuesday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council the offer of the Coonabarabran District…

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New Residences Approved By Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 1

On the recommendation of [?] building inspector (Mr. G. S. Young) the Coonabarabran Shire Council…

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Agricultural Bureau Divisional Council Meeting

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Mendooran Agricultural Bureau held on Friday the president (Mr. B…

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C.A.R. grant for Shire Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 August 1953 · page 1

The Department of Local Government has approved of a grant of £8,350 to the Wellington Shire Council for the…

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Coonabarabran Shire Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 14

Amongst matters dealt with at the last meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council were the following:…

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Petrol Tax Grant £8,600 To Coolah Shire

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 15

Mr. R. B. Nott, MLA has received advice from Mr. J. B. Renshaw, Minister for Public Works and Local Government…

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Memorial Baths Grant Council Supplies Data

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 15

The Coonabarabran Shire Council, has, at the request, of the Department of Public Works supplied detailed information…

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EDITORIAL Dubbo and Talbragar Shire join in game of beggar their neighbours

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 1

People of Wellington and other centres adjacent to Dubbo may be excused if they gather an impression that the proposed Royal Visit to the Central West has had an intoxicating influence in the place where the…

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Municipality of Bourke Roll of Electors

The Western Herald · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 1

Electors are now notified that the Triennial list of Electors is being prepared and will be on view at the Council…

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Road Safety Council officers re-elected

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 August 1953 · page 1

Road Safety Council President, Mr. Stan Job, and Secretary, Mr. Jack Gardoll, were re-elected unopposed at…

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Shire President gives lead on Royal Visit "Let Wellington's contribution be to make the day memorable one for our children"

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 August 1953 · page 1

In an interview with a "Times" representative on Friday, the Shire President, Cr. K. D W Masters said that he would recommend to his Council and to the people of Wellington and district that a fund be opened at an appropriate time to ensure that every child in the Shire be given the opportunity of seeing the Queen on 12th February next…

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"Dubbo and Talbragar Shire Join In Game of Beggar Their Neighbours"

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1953 · page 2

People of Wellington and other centres adjacent to Dubbo may be excused if they gather an impression that the…

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Coolah Shire Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 13

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

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Alteration of Shire Boundaries

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 7

The Minister for Works and Local Government has advised Mr. Clarrie Robertson, M.L.A., that…

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Agricultural Bureau Divisional Council Meeting at Mendooran

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 6

Oh Saturday last the Macquarie Divisional Council of the Agricultural Bureau met at Mendooran and…

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Wellington's first Municipal election took place in 1879 Historical review of commencement of Local Government in the town

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 2

The first election of aldermen in Wellington took place on Thursday, July 3, 1879. The election took place at the Court House and the week preceding it was a very lively and important one in the history of Wellington. Mr. W. S. Caswell, Police Magistrate at the time, was appointed the first…

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Dubbo Council To Try To Keep 'Droloa [?]ifies

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 1

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Detailed report by Shire Engineer to last Council meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 8

A detailed report covering the activities of the road gangs and engineering work carried out during the previous month was presented to the last meeting of the Wellington Shire Council. The report, which was prepared and presented by the Shire Engineer, Mr. D…

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