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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

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New Vehicles Suggested for Shire Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 5

Following the "News" report, after the May meeting, of the condition of the Timbrebongie Shire Council's trucks, and…

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Criticism of Men Who Want Gates Across Shire Roads

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 2

Men who had plenty at land should be shle to afford to put proper rabbit proof netting around it, just as small bolders had to the prosident of the Timbrebongle Shir Council, Cr. E. G. Hey, said at this month's meeting. The…

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T.b. Tests of All Milking Cows Proposed by Shire

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 2

"This council should encourage the TB testing of dairy cattle, not only for dairy herds, but also for all domestic cows,"…

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County Council Plans For Radio-Telephone On Vehicles

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 1

Subject to a [?] demenstration of [?] the Macquarle Valley County Council [?] to lanta[?] a [?] between Narromine, Warren and County Council service [?]…

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"Mr. Nigel Conrad" Secy To Uni. Council Was a Horse Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 1

An elaborate hoax by University Students resulted in the election of a horse to the Students' Representative…

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Land Transfers in Municipality

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 6

The following lant tran[?]ers have been recorded by the Narromine Municipal Council: I. M. McKinnon to A. C. M…

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Shire Items

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 3

Gilgandra Stock and Station Agents Association are to be advised that the constitution submitted to…

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Unsanitary Schools Council to Prosecute

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 8

The Warringah Shire Council decided to prosecute the headmasters of Harbord and French's…

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International Wheat Council Meeting London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 1

Unusually long and hard talking which may last until the middle of next week is expected to mark the…

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C’bran Shire Band Meeting, Officers Appointed

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 15

At the meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Band held on Tuesday, Mr. L. A. Ryder was appointed band…

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Council Rejects Housing Commission Proposal

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 11

The district architect of the Housing Commission of NSW Newcastle asked Coolah Shire Council to…

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International Wheat Council Meeting London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 5

The American Idea of a further cut in the export price of wheat from its present level of about 175 cents (150d…

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PARKS & Gardens Committee Coolah Council Adopts Recommendations

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 11

At the last meeting of the Coolah Shire Council the recommendations of the parks and gardens…

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All Roads to be Inspected by Full Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 11

The proposed inspection of all roads in the Coolah Shire by members of [?] Council was again brought forward by Cr…

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Coolah Council to Purchase Roller and Water Cart

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 11

At the last meeting of the Coolah Shire Council [?]t was decided to take steps to purchase a roller an[?]…

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Mr. G. S. Young Has Resigned As Council’s Health Inspector

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 1

Mr. G. S. Young, who, for the past 14 years, has been health inspector to the Coonabarabran Shire Council has resigned and has accepted an appointment with the Kogarah Municipal Council, Sydney…

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Municipality of Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 10

A meeting of the Bourke Council was held on 3rd June in the Council Chambers, Mr. H. Halton,…

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Primary Producers First Defence Line says Mayor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 1

Primary producers are Australia's frontline of defence, Dubbo's Mayor (Ald. L. Ford) told the last meeting of the…

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International Council Gets Nowhere London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 2

Unless orderly adjustment could be assured and maintained international wheat trade could deteriorate to an…

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Bore Water (Cheap & Hard) or Costly Filtration Plant? Council's Problem in Improving Town Water Supply

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1954 · page 1

Bores costing only £20,000 could supply as much water as would be obtained by an expenditure of £120,000 on extension work at the Filtration Plant, the Mayor (Aid. Ford) told the last meeting of the…

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