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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1955

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Shire Of Darling Garbage Dump to Be Cleaned and Fenced. Approval of Rural Extension of Electricity to Fort Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 28 January 1955 · page 6

Minutes of the Meeting of the Provisional Council of the Shire of Darling held on the 11th January,…

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Shire of Brewarrina

The Western Herald · Friday 4 February 1955 · page 10

Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Council of the Shire of Brewarrina, held in the Council…

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Correspondence Shire of Darling (To the Editor, "Western Herald")

The Western Herald · Friday 4 February 1955 · page 5

Dear Sir—I have read with much interest letters published in the "Western Herald" of the 14th and 21st by Mr…

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Shire Topics

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 9 February 1955 · page 1

The President (Cr. W. E. Barwick) presided at the monthly meeting of the Gilgandra Shire…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 9 February 1955 · page 8

Mr. J. B. Sword reported to Tuesday's Council meeting:- Mr. E. H. Selby and…

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Shire of Darling Application to Be Made for £50,000 Loan. Wanaaring to Be Included in Shire

The Western Herald · Friday 11 February 1955 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Shire of Darling was held in the Council Chambers, Bourke, on…

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Council Topics

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 16 February 1955 · page 3

At the monthly Shire Council meeting last week, Cr. Stockings drew attention to a scour on the…

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Council Adhers to Previous Decision After an Inspection of Slaughter Yards

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 16 February 1955 · page 2

There was considerable discussion at the February meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, during which an inspecticn was made, concerning a…

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Shire Engineer

The Western Herald · Friday 18 February 1955 · page 6

In our report or the Shire meeting last issue we stated that for the position of Shire Engineer, Mr. J. H. Hague was…

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A.l.p. State Electorate Council

The Western Herald · Friday 18 February 1955 · page 7

Last Sunday at Gilgandra, the Annual Meeting of the Castlereagh State Electorate Council of the A.L.P…

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Electorate Council A.l.p. Delegates Meet at Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 23 February 1955 · page 3

At Gilgandra, the annual meeting of the Castlereagh State Electorate Council of the A.L.P. held…

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Local Items Shire of Brewarrina Engineer

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 3

We learn that the Shire of Brewarrina is calling fresh tenders for the position of Shire Engineer, at a salary of…

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Shire of Darling Water Conservation on the Darling

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 4

The following are additional matters dealt with at the last Shire Council meeting, which we were…

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Shire of Brewarrina

The Western Herald · Friday 4 March 1955 · page 6

Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Provisional Council of the Shire of Brewarrina, held in the…

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Shire of Darling Payment for Lorries on Flood Work

The Western Herald · Friday 4 March 1955 · page 1

A Special Meeting of the Shire Council was held on Wednesday afternoon, to deal with food matters…

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Prote T Against Council (To The Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 16 March 1955 · page 3

Sir,—I would be glad if you would allow me space in your paper to express my idigation at what…

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Gilgandra Shire Flood Relief Committee

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 23 March 1955 · page 5

Attention is drawn to the fact that Flood Relief Claim Forms are available at the Council…

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No Buildings to Be Erected on Commons Decision by Shire Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 30 March 1955 · page 1

Following the reading of an adverse report from the Board of Health dealing with the insanitary conditions that exited on Gil Sandra's Temporary…

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Shire Works

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 6 April 1955 · page 6

The Engineer, Mr. J. W. Hunter, submitted the following report to last Coun cil meeting:—…

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Shire Topics

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 6 April 1955 · page 8

At last meeting of th[?] Gilgandra Shire Council public vehicle driver's licence was granted to Max…

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