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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

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Nyngan Council Briefs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 6

Following are briefs from the last Nyngan Council meeting: Mr. J. W. D. Heckendorf's service station in Pangee Street…

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Council Still Seeking an Accountant

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 6

The Town Clerk (Mr. Priest) will re-advertise for applicants to fill the vacancy of an accountant at the Council office…

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Council Criticises School Bus Services More Comfort Sought for Children

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 2

More comfort should be provided for children [?] to school on country bus services, it was stated at a [?]ing of the Timbrebongic Shire Council on Tuesday [?] contended that some of the vehlcks used were most…

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Council's Job Too Good!

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1953 · page 3

Council had done a good job in tar sailing Carrington Avenue, M.r J. C. Sumner said at the last Chamber of Commerce…

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Minister's Letter on Drome Bewilders Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1953 · page 1

No action will be taken which will reduce the safety of air operations at Dubbo, the Minister for Civil Aviation (Mr. Anthony) advised the Dubbo Council at its last meeting…

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Russia Backs Yugoslavia Against Britain and Us U.N. Security Council To Consider Situation LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1953 · page 1

International tension over Trieste remains high and the situation is regarded as particularly serious. The intervention of Russia in backing the…

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Dubbo Council News Briefs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 2

Following are briefs from the last meeting of Dubbo Council: The Parks Committee recommended that Council call…

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Council Will Repair Cycle Track

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 3

The cycle track on No. 1 Oval would be repaired but its rescaling was not considered necessary this year the last…

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Council May Run Its Own Play Centre Again

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 3

Dubbo Council will conduct its own play centre during the school holidays in January if the Department of Physical Education will not allow its nominees to conduct the centre…

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Minister's Letter Puzzles Dubbo Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 1

No action will be taken which will reduce the society of air operations at Dubbo, the Minister for Civil…

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Shire's Electricity Staff Congratulated on Lighting

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 1

Chief Electrical Engineer, Mr. A. H. Wright, and his staff received warm congratulations on their lighting arrangements…

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Successful Festival Week Could Mean a Lot for Dubbo Mayor Appeals For Town's Support

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1953 · page 1

Dubbo's first Macquarie Festival Week opened successfully with an air pageant on Saturday and the week's activities promise to provide unusual attractions for all sections of the town…

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Tour by Opera Will Cost Arts Council £9000

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1953 · page 3

The National Opera Company will visit Dubbo on November 11 as part of a country tour embracing 45 towns and costing…

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Narromine Man Was President of Most Progressive Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1953 · page 1

A Narromine resident, Mr. E. [?] accompanied by Mrs. [?] travelled to Sydney last week to…

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Coolah Shire Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 8

Present at the meeting of the Coolah Shire Council held on Thursday last were Crs. D. B. H. Arnott (chair),…

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Shire Work

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 7

Mr. J. Hunter, Shire Engineer, reported to last Gilgandra Council meeting:—…

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Shire Appeals

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 4

It was announced in the Shire of Gilgandra Valuation Court on Monday that of 13 appeals lodged…

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Shire Employees' Picnic

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 4

This year the annual shire employees picnic and sports were held at the Gilgandra show…

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[?] Council's Record Secret Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 1

Last Wednesday's meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, the second last of the present term,…

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Shire of Marthaguy Ordinary Election of Councillors

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 8

Notice is hereby given that an election for the purpose of electing six (6) Councillors, two for each…

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