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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

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P. Board Stock Inspectors Council’s Proposal Unacceptable

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 7

The proposal of the Council of Advice relative to the sharing of stock inspectors between Pastures Protection Boards is not acceptable to the Coonabarabran Pastures Protection Board…

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Council To Resume Brickmaking

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 1

Homebuilding in Dubbo may bt speeded up in three weeks when brickmaking machines at the Council brickyards are…

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Commonwealth Should Pay Rates To Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 4

"The onus of satisfying local government needs for more money belongs primarily to the State Government," said Aid…

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Council to construct footpath on northern side of Montefiores Road

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 7

Wellington Shire Council last Thursday decided to construct a footpath on the northern side of Montefiores Road at a cost of £150. Council made this decision after receiving a report from the Assistant Shire Engineer, Mr. B. King, who was instructed to make personal arrangements with…

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Council leaves decision on new bowling green to Minister for Lands

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 1

Wellington Shire Council last Wednesday refused a request by Mr. M. C. Cameron to give further consideration to its decision to grant an area of Cameron Park to the Bowling Club for an additional green…

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Arts Council's Puppet Show included two antiques which were 150 years old Delighted audiences of adults and children provide initial success for local branch

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 1

Two antique puppets were included in the Peter Scriven Puppets that delighted Wellington audiences last Thursday. They were a skeleton and the stilted juggler (Dannie Longlegs). Both are 150 years old…

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£600 Flows in to Council's Flood Relief Fund

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 1

All employees in the Dubbo area will be asked to donate one hour of their pay this week towards a relief appeal to help people in the Hood devastated areas of the North Coast…

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Mayor's Appeal for Victims of N. Coast Floods

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 1

The Mayor's (Ald. Ford) Appeal on behalf of the victims of the North Coast now threatened with fresh floods is meeting with quick response…

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Coolah Shire Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 12

The monthly meeting of the Coolah Shire Council adjourned from the previous week was held on…

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Verandah Awnings Shire Council Takes Action

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 1

At last week’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council it was decided that street awnings, which are in need of repair may be ordered to be removed where the whole structure is considered to be…

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Coonabarabran Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 5

There was a full board at the adjourned monthly meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council last…

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CORRESPONDENCE Council's thanks to unselfish citizens

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 9

The Editor, Wellington "Times" Dear Sir, May I publicly express through your columns Council's…

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Council Refuses to Licence Refreshment Room

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council the application of Mr. J. Flaretty, Baradine, for the…

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Council Should Make Up Its Mind About Town Hall

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 1

At last week’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council, Cr. W. T. Malouf said the Council should make its mind up about the erection of a Town Hall at Coonabarabran and suggested that arrangements be set…

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Letters to The Editor Alderman's Resignation

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 1

Sir,—In order that "Worried Voter" and those other members of the Community who voted for my election may be fully…

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Mayor Comments on Resignation of Alderman

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 1

Commenting on a letter appearing in the "News" written by a former alderman Mr. H. A. T. Southwell after his…

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Trangie Petition To Shire On New Bore Site

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 8

A petition to the Timbo[?] Shire Council is being [?] by residents of Tramgie, protesting about the site tho[?]…

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£168,000 Loan Sought By Dubbo Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 1

Dubbo Council has asked the Australian Loan Council for a loan of £168,000 for the year…

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Mayor Gives Scholarship For Flier

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 3

A flying scholarship to fully train one person to the civil license standard has been offered Dubbo and District…

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It's These Homes Or None Mayor Tells Council Commission Homes Described As Sub-standard

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 1

"Economy" type homes planned for West Dubbo by the Housing Commission were sub-standard and should not be accepted by Dubbo Council, Aid. C. MacKenzie told the last Council meeting…

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