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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

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Flood Damage Coolah Shire Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 3

In the report to the last meeting of the Coolah Shire Council the shire engineer Mr. L. R Macintosh said most of…

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Federal Aid Programme Coolah Shire Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 1

At the last meting of the Coolah Shire Council estimates were submitted by the shire engineer, Mr. I. R. Macintosh,…

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Shire Decisions

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 5

At a meeting of Gilgandra Council on Tuesday, the following matters were dealt with:—…

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Aldermen Condemn P.r. As Electoral System

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 5

Proportional Representation voting was undesirable for Council elections and would eventually create political factions, Ald. P. Beddoes said at the last meeting of Dubbo Council…

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Shire Band Appreciated

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 1

A letter from the Coonabarabran Shire Council to the organiser of the Coonabarabran Shire Band Mr…

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Council News In Brief

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 2

The following are news briefs From the last Dubbo Council meeting: School sports playing areas in…

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Commonwealth Should Pay Council Rates

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 6

"The onus of satisfying for more money belongs primarily to the State Local Government needs…

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Council Refuses to Licence Refreshment Room

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 6

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

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Alp Lawson Electoral Council Gilgandra Meeting

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 2

Delegates from throughout the length and breadth of the Lawson Federal Electorate were present at…

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Council to Prosecute Show Ground Trustees

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 4

At last week’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council it was decided to institute legal proceedings against the…

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Approach to Council State of Pampoo Street

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 9

During he visit to Mendooran last week, to attend the annual Convention of the Macquarie Division of the…

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Council Supports Mr. Griffith As Jnr. Farmer Leader

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 5

Dubbo Council will support the Buninyong Agricultural Bureau in its efforts to have Mr. A. M. Griffith retained as…

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Ald. Bentley Is New Deputy Mayor

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 2

Ald. L. H. Bentley was appointed Deputy Mayor of the Narromine Municipal Council at the meeting held on Monday…

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Narromine Versus Warren Deadlock in County Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 1

A [?] was [?] by the Macquarie valley [?] at the [?] as Thursday when, after a [?] of [?] two [?] members of the [?] of some exp[?]s…

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Council Allocates Benwell Homes Preferences Gives To Larger Families

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 4

Thirteen applications were received by the Narromine Municipal Council for five Benwell houses. It was…

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Council Has [?] Totaling £250,000

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 1

The Macquaris Valley County Council has [?] or [?] loans totaling £100,000 was [?] need further [?] appre[?]…

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Trangie Protest Upheld By Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 1

A protest by interested Trang[?] residents against the [?] in a [?] settled residential area of…

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County Council To Build Electricity Lines By Contract

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 2

Rural electricity lines having a total length of 24 miles will be built by contract for the Macquarie Valley County Council, as the result of a council decision last week. Previously all lines were built by the council's own plant…

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Briefs From Talbragar Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 4

The following are news briefs from the last meeting of Talbragar Shire Council: Gulgong Shire Council advised…

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