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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

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Tree Guards Wrecked; Council To Prosecute

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 3

"There is a certain of person who delights in damaging improvements [?] by this council to beauty the town," the Mayor, Aid. M. V. Duffy, said at a meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night…

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Built Goodwill Between Teachers, Parents, Pupils, Says Mayor, And... Education Display Should Be an Annual Event

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 1

Dubbo's highly successful Education Week had built up great goodwill between parents, teachers and children and should be an annual event in Dubbo, the Mayor (Ald. Ford) said today…

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Municipality of Bourke Visit of the Hon. J. B. RENSHAW, M.L.A., MR. H. G. CONDE & MR. S. HAVILAND

The Western Herald · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 6

A Ministerial party comprising the Minister for Works & Local Government, (The Hon. J. B…

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Apex Clubs praised by Shire President Happy, enjoyable Hand-over Dinner

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 1

"The Association of Apex Clubs must be a wonderful family if all clubs are like Wellington," stated the Shire President, Cr. K. D. W. Masters, on Friday. Cr. Masters was speaking at the happy, enjoyable…

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Council's New Kerbing Programme

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 5

The kerbing and guttering programme from loan money decided upon by the Works Committee of Dubbo Council…

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Council Affairs (To the Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 7

Sir,—For some time now, I have been following with changing feelings, the progress of…

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Coonabarabran Shire Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 14

There were present at last week’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council Crs. D. L. Jones (Chair), D…

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Former Coolah Shire President Sets Foundation Stone New Shire Chambers

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 1

On Thursday last Mr. Richard C. Stephen, who for 32 years had been a member of the Coolah Shire Council, set the foundation stone of the new Shire Chambers being erected on the corner of Binnia and Martin…

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Painting Inside of Shire Chambers

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 16

At last week’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council there was a quotation before the Council for the…

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Council News In Brief

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 5

The following are news briefs from the last meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council: Council was informed by the…

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Coolah Shire to Purchase Tar Sealing Plant

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 15

At last week’s meeting of the Coolah Shire Council It was decided to make application for a loan of £10,…

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Council Divided on Arcade Proposal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 2

Dubbo Council will approach the Minister for Lands seeking permission to erect commercial buildings to a depth of 50ft…

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Council to reconsider subsidy for cemetery

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 1

"If we cannot give to so worthy a cause as the Wellington Cemetery Trust, then I think we are at a very low ebb," Cr. F. C. Thomas told yesterday's meeting of the Wellington Shire Council…

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Council to Eradicate Its Own Boxthorn Burr First

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 1

Wellington Shire Council will eradicate Boxthorn Burr on land under its control before it serves notice on private landholders to remove the pest. Council made this decision…

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Council Willing to Raise Rates for Bitumen Sealing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 1

Wellington Shire Council is prepared to increase the rates to carry out bitumen sealing of roads if the Main Roads Board will guarantee to contribute its share. Council made this decision…

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Contentious Road of Access Council Adopts Engineer’s Recommendation

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 5

[?] following an inspection by members of the Coolah Shire Council and interested parties, Messrs. Cronin, G…

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Olympic pool to be built on Bell Park Decisions of recent closed meeting of Council announced yesterday

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 1

Important decisions concerning the proposed new Olympic Pool and re-modelling of the former Municipal Council Chambers were announced at yesterday's meeting of the Wellington Shire Council…

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Bourke Municipal Council Many Important Matters Dealt with

The Western Herald · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 8

The Ordinary Meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council held on Thursday 12th August, 1954…

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School Children Hold [?] Own Council Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 1

Narromine school children held their own council meeting, as part of their Education Week activities, first attending…

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Council criticism of sub-standard homes

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 August 1954 · page 1

Some Wellington Shire Councillors last Wednesday said that many houses erected by the Housing Commission were sub-standard. Cr. F. C. Thomas said Council should lodge strong…

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