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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

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New Plant for Talbragar Shire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1954 · page 2

The Talbragar Shire Council will call tenders for a new grader and a six-ton tipper truck for use on road works…

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2759 People in Talbragar Shire Area Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1954 · page 1

The population of the Talbragar Shire Council on June 30 this year was 2759. Census officials announced today…

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Main Shire Decisions

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 13 October 1954 · page 4

At Tuesday's meeting of the Gilgandra Council the following were the main items decided upon:…

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Shire Employees' Picnic

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 13 October 1954 · page 8

Hied on the Gilgandra Showground last Friday the annual Shire Employees' Picnic proved a…

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Further £14,110 For Shire Roads

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1954 · page 3

The Tulbragar Shire Council will receive a grant of £14,110 from Petrol Tax this year, an increase of £6600 over…

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Following Licensing Court Interference With Council Orders On Hotel Verandahs Minister Promises Councils Will Have Control

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1954 · page 1

Amendment of the Local Government Act to Municipal Councils power to order the removal of hotel verandah posts was promised by the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Renshaw)…

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Support for Council's Move to Bituminise Main Roads

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 1

Residents of Cobbora Road decided unanimously at a recent public meeting to support the Wellington Shire Council's move to bituminise main roads in the Shire area. Twenty five residents…

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Council decision to build new pool to cost £64,300

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 1

Wellington Shire Council, at a special meeting yesterday, adopted plans and specifications for a new Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool to cost £64,300. Council's consulting engineer,…

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Council Notices Municipality of Dubbo Tenders—Staff Residence

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 6

The Council invites tenders, closing with the undersigned at 12 noon on Monday, 8th November, 1954, for the erection of a…

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Short Items From the Sure Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 1

The Trangie water supply is to be extended to take is some now homes, it was reported at this north's meeting of the…

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Council Reacts Prepare to Sell Saleyards

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 3

"It has been suggested to me, unofficially, that council may cou[?]der setting the saleyards," the Mayor, Aid. M. V. Dulty,…

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Council to Borrow £21,000 for Homes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 2

A £21,000 housing loan from the AMP Society is being negotiated by the Narromine Council, it was reported at the meeting of the council held on Monday night. It was reported that Ald. K…

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Wheat Sales Hearten Wheat Council Conference London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 1

A document showing that sales under the agreement since August 1 have been nearly twice as large as a year ago…

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Municipality of Dubbo Proclamation of Bush Fire Danger Period

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 6

By notification appearing in the Government Gazette of 17th September, 1954, a "bush fire danger period" covering the…

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Municipality of Dubbo Tenders—Sheet Lead

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 6

The Council invites tenders, closing with the undersigned at 12 noon on Monday, 1st November, 1954, for the purchase of…

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Shire To Build Assistant Engineer's Home

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 1

A house is to be built by the Timbrebongie Shire Council for an assistant shire engineer. The calling of traders for the [?]…

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"Wake" As Lighting Company Hands Over To Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 1

Over [?] people was [?] Company is [?] end at the [?] and the adding [?] by…

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Shire election on

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 1

The extraordinary election to fill the vacancy on the Wellington Shire Council caused by the resignation of Cr. W…

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Coonabarabran Shire Band Celebrate First Birthday

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 15

Following; usual practice at the MUIOOF Hall, the Coonabarabran Shire Band celebrated its first birthday on Tuesday. During the intervening 12 months since its inception on October 18, 1953, the band has…

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Ulan County Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 6

There were, present at the October meeting of the Ulan County Council held at Gulgong, Crs. R. A. Roth…

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