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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

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Shire Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 5

Collie branch of the A.P.P.U. asked that repairs be carried out to the Bourbah-Collie road to…

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Shire Boundaries Changed

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 7

The boundaries of some shires in the Central West have been altered as the result of a local…

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Road Items at Shire Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 8

At Tuesday's Shire meeting, Mr. J. Hunter reported:- The work carried out by…

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Council News In Brief

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 2

The following are news briefs from the last meeting of the Dubbo Council. A request by G. J. Christie…

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Council Agrees to Water Supply

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 1

Almost unanimously, Gilgandra Council on Tuesday agreed to proceed with the installation of a water and sewerage scheme for Gilgandra…

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Council Refuses to Close Lane

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 5

As the result of an objection, Gilgandra Council had decided not to agree to the closing of a laneway at…

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Council Might Buy Australian Hall

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 1

From a discussion at Tuesday's Council meeting it is possible that the Australian Hall will be purchased by council and enlarged as a dancing hall…

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Court Says It Will Not Permit Petrovs to Be "Racked" As Council Asked Petrov If He Loved His Wife Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 1

The Spy Royal Commission Chairman (Mr. Justice Owen) told Communist barrister (Mr. E. Hill) today that he considered an attempt was being made to put Vladimir Petrov and his wife on the rack…

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Shire Council News in Brief

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 2

The following are news briefs front the last meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council: The Department of Main…

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Baths Committee Refuses Shire Clerk’s Request

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 6

At last week’s meeting of the Coonabarabran War Memorial Baths committee a request from the…

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Financial Position Improves Ulan County Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 17

At Tuesday’s meeting of the Ulan Country Council held at Gulgong the chairman(Cr. R. a. Roth) said…

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"Thanks For A Job Well Done," Says Mayor Ford Recognising Great Achievement in Year by Dubbo's New Band

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 1

The Dubbo Band, which had a credit of little more than £9 12 months ago, now has a credit of £325, after spending £800 on uniforms, musical instruments and sheet music…

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Alteration of Shire Boundaries

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 7

"I object very strongly to the continued alteration of boundaries being allowed by the Minister," Cr. E. G. Hoy,…

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New Boundaries and County Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 5

As the proclamation of altered boundaries in the Shires of Timbrebongie and Talbragar is likely to be delayed several…

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15 Miles Of Bitumen "Not Enough" Shire President Says

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 1

"Fifteen miles of bitumen road in three years is not nearly enough, declared the president of the Timbrebongle Shire…

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CWA Group Council Meeting Held At Geurie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 5

The Ruth Fairfax Home at Newcastle will be opened on August 11, Mrs. Owen, an executive member told the CWA Macquarie Group Council meeting in Geurie on Wednesday…

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Report to COUNCiL on Rural Electricity

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 4

Works on the following rural extensions were undertaken by the Macquarie Valley County Council during the past month…

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Council To Pay £12,500 For Trangie's Electricity Lines

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 6

After lengthy negotiations the Trangie Lighting Company has agreed to accept £12,500 for its electricity lines at Trangie when the Macquarie Valley County Council takes over later the year. The agreement covers all equipment…

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Council to Seek Infor[?]tion on Sewerage Scheme

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 1

Last night's meeting of the Narromine Mu[?] Council [?] de [?] a [?] to ascek [?] on the [?] from the Minister for Lacal [?]…

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Council, Open Mind On Shire Boundaries Proposal

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 22 July 1954 · page 4

The proposal of the Department of Local Government to alter the boundaries of the Shires of Coolah Cudgegong, Gulgong and Coonabarabran came before Tuesday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council…

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