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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

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Council Supports Plan for Dairy in N. Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1954 · page 1

Establishment of dairies in Dubbo, to reduce the amount of "imported" milk, was needed, aldermen told the last meeting of Council when discussing a recommendation from the Works…

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Coolah Shire Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 8

A full Council was present at last week’s meeting of the Coolah Shire Council when Cr. E. R. Weaver…

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Coonabarabran Shire Council Shorts

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 12

There were present at the monthly meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council last week Crs D.L…

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More Work for Mayor and Engineer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 3

Future requests for minor maintenance work from Progress Associations, other organisations and individuals will be…

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Interesting decisions from Shire meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 1

Interesting decisions from last Tuesday's meeting of the Wellington Shire Council are reported as follow: THANKS Shire President, Cr. K. D. W…

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Dubbo Council News Briefs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 2

The Department of Motor Transport advised Council that should it consider additional taxi cabs or private hire cars…

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Council action on flooding FLOODWATERS

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 5

Council will ask the Main Roads Board to investigate complaints that rain water is flooding homes in Montefiores…

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Council to seek £35,000 loan for Memorial Olympic pool £10,000 grant from Department accepted

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 1

Wellington Shire Council on Tuesday decided to seek a loan of £35,000 for the new Memorial Olympic swimming pool in Wellington. Council's decision followed advice from the Minister for Public Works, Mr. Renshaw, that a grant of £10,000 had been made towards the cost of the new pool…

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Sport Items From the Municipal Council Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 7

At Monday night's meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council permission was granted to the Timbrebongie…

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Bourke Spastic Centre Council

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 6

A meeting of members of the local Spastic Centre Council was held on Wednesday night last…

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Council Bans Substandard Dwelling

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 6

The use of temporary and [?] buildings as [?] will not be [?] by the Narromine Municipal Council…

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Claim on Council for [?]82 Overtime

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 6

Saying that the award provided for S51/4 hours a week, the retiring deputy town clerk at Young, Mr. Smith, lodged a…

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Shire Engineer's report to Council meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 4

Wellington Shire Council spent £8,759 during the past 12 months on Federal Aid Works, the Shire Engineer, Mr. D. K. Allen, reported to last Tuesday's meeting. The grant of £8,468 was overspent by £291 and…

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Council's Mower Described As Useless

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 4

Dubbo Council's grass mower was a waste of money and useless, Mr. N. Burns told the meeting of the North Dubbo…

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Deputation to Council on "Dustbowl"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 1

The Dubbo Council will be asked to admit a deputation of South Dubbo residents to its next meeting to discuss the…

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Council Chairman Impressed With Northern Engineer

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 12

At last week’s meeting of the Ulan County Council held at Gulgong the chai[?]man Ald. R. A. Roth, said…

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Auditor’s Report on Ulan County Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 19

The chairman Ald R. A. Roth at last week’s meeting of the Ulan County Council announced receipt of…

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Shire and Eumungerie Improvements

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 2

A request from the Eumungerie Progress Association to erect a fence around the recreation ground at…

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Shire Council Accepts Tenders

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 1

Tenders were opened for the supply of road material at the meeting of the Timbrobongie Shire Council on Thursday…

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Shire Considers Replacing Trucks

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 6

"Our trucks are costing the council an absolute fortune, and I want you to give serious thought to getting rid of them…

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