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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

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Bourke Spastic Centre Council

The Western Herald · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 6

The following additional donations to the appeal by the Bourke Spastic Centre Council to assist in the building of the…

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Council to Start £20,000 Works Programme Soon

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 3

Work on the Dubbo Council's roads programme and kerbing of guttering of streets will being within the next month, the Mayor (Aid. Ford) said today. Diversion of the employees and equipment to…

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Tributes to President of Arts Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 August 1954 · page 1

"The splendid leadership of Mr. Schmidt has given the Arts Council of Australia an excellent start in Wellington," Mr. A. H. Wright told the annual meeting of the Wellington branch last Monday…

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Sport Items From Peak Hill Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 3

A letter from the Housing Commission at last week's meeting of the Peak Hill Municipal Council referred to the disposal…

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Relations and Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 1

During the special meeting of Gilgandra Council last Thursday, Cr. Hitchen made these…

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Council Seeks 25 More Homes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 1

The Dubbo Council will ask the Minister for Housing to call for tenders to build another 25 Housing Commission…

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Council Matters Under Review (To the Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 3

Sir,—it is high time Council got down to some real business instead of being guided by a Clerk…

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Council Will Pay All Costs and Damages But Departmental Inquiry Asked for

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 6

A special meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council on Thursday agreed to pay the whole of the damages and costs awarded against Council, J. B. Sword and R. Green in the action brought by H. E. O. Campbell for illegal trespass in cutting off electricity last August…

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Coolah Shire Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 14

The following were amongst matters dealt with at the last meeting of the Coolah Shire Council…

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Coolah Council Objects Shire Boundaries Alteration Proposal

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 4

Prior to the last regular meeting of the Coolah Shire Council a special meeting had been held to consider a…

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Blacktop Conscious Coolah Shire

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 15

Discussion again took place at last week’s meeting of the Coolah Shire Council regarding…

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Coolah Shire Clerk Again Complimented

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 15

Coolah shire clerk, Mr. J. Yule, was again complimented at last week’s meeting of the Coolah Shire…

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Council News In Brief

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 5

The following are news briefs from the last meeting of the Dubbo Council: Permission was granted for a…

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Road of Access Council to Inspect

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 15

Mr. F. W. McWilliam, of Tmini, Coolah requested permission to state his case to [?] of the Coolah Shire…

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Grasshopper Council Request To Bush Fire Brigade

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 8

The Mendooran Bush fire Brigade, at a meeting held list week, decided it was not prepared to accept a plan put…

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Bourke Spastic Centre Council

The Western Herald · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 6

The following additional donations to the appeal by the Bourke Spastic Centre Council to assist in the building of the…

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Council Completes Tree Planting Programme For 1954

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 4

The Narromine Municipal Council has completed its tree planting programme for this year, it was stated at a special…

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General Cemetery Trust concerned about finance for area Council to be asked to reconsider decision not to continue subsidy

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 August 1954 · page 1

Wellington Shire Council will be asked to reconside its decision not to subsidise the General Cemetery Trust on a pound for pound basis up to £150 raised by the Trust. This decision was made at last Friday night's annual meeting of the Trust when…

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Shire Council's Three Year Plan

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 1

Yesterday's meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council approved a programme of works on main roads estimated to…

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Mayor Visits Commerce Chamber

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 3

Efforts by the Chamber of Commerce towards the progress of Dubbo wore appreciated by the Dubbo Council, the…

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