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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

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Council Wants Better Housing Project

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 September 1954 · page 4

The two-man deputation will point out the necessity of paling fences in the Housing Commission area in South…

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Fowls in Main Street Area Worry Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 15 September 1954 · page 1

Recently Gilgandra Council proclaimed an area around the main street in which no more than two fowls may be kept and this has led to…

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Mayor Of Dubbo Emphasises Food Potential Of West And Says Burrendong Dam Is Essential to District Growth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 September 1954 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. L. Ford) today challenged a statement made on Monday by the Regional Development officer of the Premier's Department, Mr. C. G. Harnett, that the development of Dubbo and…

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Shire Council News in Brief

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 2

The following are brief news items from the last meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council:— Permission was granted to…

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Donations to Municipal And Shire Employees’ Union Annual Picnic

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 17

Donations to the annual picnic of the Municipal and Shire Employees Union, Coonabarabran branch, were received…

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10 Shire Roads Graded

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 5

Ten roads have been graded by the Talbragar Shire Council during the last month, the last council meeting was told…

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Dubbo Council News Briefs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 2

The following are news briefs from the fast meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council: The De La Salle College was…

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Items From The Municipal Council Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 7

Building applications totalling £7000 were approved by the Narromine Municipal Council at its meeting held on Monday…

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Graziers Oppose Shire Formation

The Western Herald · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 6

A combined meeting of graziers of the Bourke, Brewarrina and Wanaaring Pastures, Protection Board districts, held…

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Bulk Electricity By October 15, Council Told

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 2

Both the Electricity Commission and the contractors feel confident that the Dubbo-Narromine electricity line for bulk supply will be completed on schedule, by October 15, the Chief Electrical Engineer, Mr. J. Davies, told the…

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Council To Help 10 More To Own Homes; Applications From 19

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 7

There were nineteen application for the ten homes which Narromine Municipal council proposes to…

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Correspondence Bourke Council and District Matters (To the Editor "Western Herald")

The Western Herald · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 9

Dear Sir,—I think this is a free country and free speech is allowed up to a point, and with that in mind I would like to…

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Municipal Pound at Saleyards

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 3

The use of port of the Narromine saleyards as a pound was considered at the Municipal Council meeting held on…

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Shire Contracts

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 22 September 1954 · page 6

State of contracts under the control of Gilgandra Shire Council were intimated in a report…

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No Action on Shire Inquiry

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 22 September 1954 · page 1

Two meetings ago the Gilgandra Shire Council unanimously agreed to request the Department for Local Government to hold an inquiry into…

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Council Items Armatree Wants New Tip

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 22 September 1954 · page 3

Armatree Progress Association requested Gilgandra Council to provide a new rubbish tip, the…

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Coolah Shire Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 12

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

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Population of 20,000 IN 12 Yrs.——MAYOR

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. L. Ford) said that Dubbo's population had increased at a greater rate than any other town in…

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Council cannot legally subsidise Cemetery Trust

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 1

Three Shire Councillors yesterday failed in a move to re-introduce the Council subsidy of £150 per annum for the Wellington Cemetery Trust. The move failed because Coun[?]…

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Bourke Council & District Matters & Incidentally, the Subject of Shires

The Western Herald · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 10

I read with interest, and some degree of amusement, Mr. A. J. O'Mally's letter in your issue of the 17th…

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