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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

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Apexians Lead in Civic Pride Mayor Tells Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1954 · page 3

The principals of Apex, if applied throughout the world, would result in a better understanding between nations and result in peace, the Mayor (Ald. Ford) told Apexians at the fourth annual…

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£100 Cheque for Talbragar Shire

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 1 September 1954 · page 7

Ballimore-Westella Rate-payers' Association has for warded to Talbragar Shire Council a cheque for £100…

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Coolah Shire Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 8

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

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Shire Boundaries Alteration Coolah Shire Submits Counter Proposals

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 9

At the last meeting of the Coolah Shire Council a report was received from Mr. M. M. Hyndes surveyor,…

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Agricultural Bureau Divisional Council Mendooran Meeting

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 7

A divisional council meeting of the Agricultural Bureau of New South Wales was held in Mendooran on…

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Shire Contracts For Road Material

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 4

Tenders for the supplying of gravel and loam on five roads in the Timbrebongie Shire were considered at the special…

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Municipality of Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 11

A meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on 26th August, Mr. H…

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Inquest into death of Shire Council employee Verdict of accidental death

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 September 1954 · page 1

The District Coroner, Mr. J. P. Dowd, on Thursday returned a finding of accidental death after hearing evidence at the inquest into an accident in which a Shire Council employee was killed on July 8 last…

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CORRESPONDENCE Criticism of loan for Council office The Editor, Wellington "Times"

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 September 1954 · page 6

Dear Sir,— I would appreciate space in your valued newspaper to draw attention to a certain meeting…

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Coonabarabran Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 9 September 1954 · page 10

At the last meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council the following matters came before the Council…

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Shire Employees’Picnic Over 120 Attend

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 9 September 1954 · page 2

The annual picnic staged by the members of the Shire Employees’ Union was held at Nandi on…

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Coolah Council Chambers All Interested

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 9 September 1954 · page 4

The Coolah Chamber of Commerce [?] a meeting of Thursday to discuss preliminary arrangements for the…

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Council Will Erect Ramps But Wants Initial Payment

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 9 September 1954 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council it was agreed that the Council would erect ramps,…

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Shire Council Appoints Assistant Engineer

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 1

To help deal with the increasing amount of work it is carrying out the Timbrebongie Shire Council yesterday [?] to appoint an assistant shire engineer. This appointment has been [?] for some years by the shire…

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F. and S. Men Don't Agree with Shire Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 3

Two men living On the Bulgandramine Road disagreed with statements made in a letter to Saturday night's meeting of the…

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Council Land for Sale

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 3

Council will offer for sale by public tender the following lands, which are surplus to Council's requirements, in…

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Shire May Receive £17,000 From Petrol Tax

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 1

The Timbrebongle Shire Council will probably receive £17,000 as a grant for road works under the Federal Aid…

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Auditor's Report Commends Council's Activity

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 3

Usually the accountants who audit council books are highly critical, but Messrs. Eric H. Selby and Co had nothing but…

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US Security Council And Chinese Trouble Spot DENVER (Colorado)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 1

Sunday's extraordinary session of the National Security Council in Denver re-affirmed the American policy of defending the vital interests of the United States wherever they may arise…

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Advice to Council Open Talks

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 15 September 1954 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. J. B. Ronshaw, urged municipa and shire councils to…

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