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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

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Council Beautifying South Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1954 · page 1

Beautification of the South Dubbo Housing Commission Estate is making good progress. Planting of 80 Athel pine,…

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Differences Between Council and Baths Committee Appears to be Overcome

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 22 July 1954 · page 1

The decision of the Coonabarabran Shire Council at its meeting on Tuesday to rescind the previous resolution that the Council would retain £2,000 of the £20,000 available in connection with the construction…

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Council to seek £25,000 for water supply at Geurie Majority of people in favour of scheme

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 July 1954 · page 1

Wellington Shire Council will seek a loan of £25,000 to finance half the cost of providing a water supply for the township of Geurie. This decision was made at yesterday's meeting of the…

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Education Week Sets Poser for Aldermen

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 2

The matter of arranging a programme for Education Week caused some discussion at the Narromine Municipal Council…

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Wider Ramps Sought by T1mbrebongie Shire

The Western Herald · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 1

"An urgent recommcndation to the Dept. of Main Roads that all ramps on roads be of a minimum…

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Council Sends Deputation to Sydney

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 3

Representations to lending bodies for money for housing and to the Department of Public Works for information…

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Items From the Council Table

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 4

The municipal water supply is to be connected to the show-ground and raoccourse. It was reported at Monday night's…

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Of Brewarrina Municipality Supplementary List of Electors

The Western Herald · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 7

The Supplementary List of Electors for 1954 is now being compiled and will be exhibited for public informaton from 8th…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Western Herald · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 6

An appeal court for the purpose of hearing appeals and objections against the valuations for 1953 and 1954 will be…

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Engineer's report to Shire Council meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 July 1954 · page 6

Wellington Shire Council will carry out repairs costing £175 on footpaths, gutters and roads in Geurie. Council made this decision after discussion on the Shire Engineer's report presented at last Wednesday's…

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Council to compensate man for damage to car

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 July 1954 · page 8

Wellington Shire Council last Wednesday decided to compensate a man for damage done to his car when it was struck by a tree limb cut by Shire employees on the Showground road…

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Apex Club praised by Shire Councillors Playground equipment to be installed in Apex Park

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 July 1954 · page 2

Wellington Apex Club will instal playground equipment worth £167 in Apex Park. The Shire Clerk, Mr. J. Harvey Traman, revealed this in his report which he presented at the Council meeting…

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Coolah Shire Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 5

There were present at last week’s meeting of the Coolah Shire Council Crs. E. R. Weaver (chair), D. B…

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Coonabarabran Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 13

There was [?] full board at last week’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council those present being Crs…

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New Coolah Council Chambers

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 17

Former Councillor and Shire President of the Coolah Shire, Mr. R. C. Stephen, is to officially lay the…

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Ulan Country Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 7

Cr. R. A. Rotn presided at last week’s meeting of Ulan County Council when there were also present, Crs. N. L…

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CWA Council Meeting at Baradine

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 1

A council meeting of the Mudgee - Coolah group of the Country Women’s Association was held at…

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Council Supports Intermediate High School Application

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 6

The Coolah Shire Council at last week’s meeting, decided “ co-operate with the Coolah Parents and…

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Recorded music group set up as subsidiary to Wellington branch of Arts Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 1

The Wellington Branch of the Arts Council of Australia hopes to inaugurate a recorded music group in Wellington. Branch member, Mr. D. Watters, reported on the possibility…

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Australian Woolgrowers Council

The Western Herald · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 10

At the recent Woolgrowers Council meeting many important subjects of interest to the man on the land…

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