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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

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Coolah Shire Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 4

There was a full board at the monthly meeting of the Coolah shire Council on Thursday, those present…

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Talbragar Shire Council Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 5

Following are news briefs from the Talbragar Shire Council meeting The Goan Creek Progress…

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Spastic Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 5

Ways of raising money for the spastic hostel in French's Forest, Sydney, lo cure for children from the country will be…

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Gulgong Shire General Rule of 7d

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 10

At the last meeting of the Gulgong Shire Council it was decided with the consent of the Minister for Local…

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Shire Council Gives Full Support for Festival Week Proposal All Councillors Asked to Attend Next Tuesday's Big Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 1

Wellington Shire Council yesterday decided to give its wholehearted support to the proposal by the Chamber of Commerce to organise an annual festival with the object of raising money for civic amenities. Council made the decision following a discussion on…

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Council Deputation Put Back to Later Date

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 6

The deputation from the Coonabarabran Shire Council which was to have taken [?] last Tuesday to the…

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£25,000 Local Loan for Ulan County Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 12

The Ulan County Council has launched a local loan of £28,000 to take over the Dunedoo electricity…

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Short Items From the Municipal Council Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 5

Every alderman was present at the Narromine Municipal Council meeting on Monday night—the Mayor (Aid. David…

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Dubbo Spastic Council Seeks £7000

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 1

A blueprint of the French's Forest Childrens' Hostel being built by tile Mosman Spastic Centre will be displayed…

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Unusual Claim Against Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 2

A ratepayer made an unusual claim at Wednesday's Wellington Shire Council meeting for the cost of having his car pulled…

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Council Grants Rugby Union Sole Use of Rygate Park Kennard Park to Be Prepared for Use by the Rugby League

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 2

The recent controversy about the use of Rygate Park during the forthcoming football season ended at Wednesday's meeting of the Wellington Shire Council when the Rugby Union was granted the unconditional use of the ground for the season. The Union had made application for the ground, but a decision was deferred…

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Peak Hill Council to Sue for Outstandings Rates

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 3

Last meeting of the Peak Hill municipal council gave instructions that legal action should be taken to collect…

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Coonabarabran Shire Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 8

Present at the I ant meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council were Crs. W. T. Malouf (chair), A. D…

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Shire Library No Baradine Room

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 1

The extension of the Coonabarabran Shire Council public library to Baradine is not yet possible at has been…

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Farmer’s President Welcome by Shire Chairman

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 4

Cr. D. B. H. Arnott, president of the Coolah Shire Council, extended a welcome to Mr. W. R. [?] general…

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Council Agrees To Proposed Road Deviation

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Coolah Shire Council councillors agreed to a road deviation of the [?] road…

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Big Plan for Water Sports on Macquarie River to Come Before the Council Govt. To Be Asked To Lift Height Of The Lower Weir

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 1

An ambitious scheme to increase the width and depth of the Macquarie River and make Dubbo a great aquatic centre will be brought before the next meeting of Dubbo…

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First Benwell Home Inspected by Aldermen

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 1

The first house built to the plan devised by Mr. V. M. Henweil was inspected by the Narromine Municipal Council…

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Move to Start Spastic Council at Narromine

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 1

Proposals are afoot to establish a Council of the Spastic Centre at Narromine to assist to a drive to [?]…

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Water Meter That Ran Backwards Council Issues Warning

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 4

The case of a water meter that had run backwards was dealt with at a special meeting of the Narromine…

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