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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1959

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Road Tax Protest Council GESTAPO

The Western Herald · Friday 23 January 1959 · page 12

Will anyone deny, that under the Cahill Government and its public service bureaucracy, New South…

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Woman Shire Councillor

The Western Herald · Friday 30 January 1959 · page 3

The first woman shire councillor in the north-west, Mrs. A. R. Cooney, of Auckland Downs, Julia Creek, a member…

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Road Tax Protest Council

The Western Herald · Friday 30 January 1959 · page 8

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. N. McCusker) recently brake a long accustomed silence to again…

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Sturt County Council Annual Report for 1958

The Western Herald · Friday 30 January 1959 · page 5

The following report is issued in compliance with the provisions of Section 563 (9) of the Local…

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Two Cottages to Be Erected by Shire Council

The Western Herald · Friday 13 February 1959 · page 6

In the recently called tenders for the erection of two cottages by Cobar Shire Council, Turton Constructions, of…

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Shire of Darling Notice to Owners Impounded Stock

The Western Herald · Friday 13 February 1959 · page 12

Take notice that the following animals have been impounded and unless released will be sold by public auction…

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Best Harvest In Talbragar Shire For Ten Years

The Western Herald · Friday 13 February 1959 · page 10

With more than 1,500,000 bushels of wheat delivered to silos, farmers in the Talbragar Shire area have…

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Green Belt For Cobar Shire President Interviews Agricultural Department

The Western Herald · Friday 13 February 1959 · page 3

Cobar Shire Pres. (Cr. W. S. Brennan), on his recent visit to Sydney, attended to a number of…

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Australian Labour Party Castlereagh State Electoral Council

The Western Herald · Friday 13 February 1959 · page 10

The Annual General Meeting of the Council was held at Coonamble on Sunday, 8th February, 1959…

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Sturt County Council

The Western Herald · Friday 20 February 1959 · page 10

The ordinary meeting of Sturt County Council was held at the Council Chambers, Bourke, at 10 a.m. on…

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Sturt County Council Electrical Engineer's Report

The Western Herald · Friday 20 February 1959 · page 11

The following report was read at the meeting of the above Council on Thursday, February 12:—…

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Cobar Branch of Arts Council of Australia

The Western Herald · Friday 20 February 1959 · page 6

At a meeting of Cobar branch of the Arts Council of Australia recently, plans were discussed for the formation of…

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Shire of Darling

The Western Herald · Friday 27 February 1959 · page 4

Health Inspector's report to meeting, 18th February, 1959. The following applications…

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Shire of Darling

The Western Herald · Friday 27 February 1959 · page 3

Shire Engineer's report to meeting held on 18th February, 1959. Main and Trunk Roads…

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Darling Shire Council Direct Telephone to Brewarrina Urged Discussion on Parking Regulations

The Western Herald · Friday 27 February 1959 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Darling Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Bourke, at 10…

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New Shire Created at Wilcannia

The Western Herald · Friday 27 February 1959 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government, the Hon. J. B. Renshaw, recently announced that he had adopted…

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10 New Homes for Nyngan Council to Proceed with Housing Scheme

The Western Herald · Friday 27 February 1959 · page 9

At the instigation of the Mayor, Ald. Priest, Nyngan Municipal Council is to proceed with a housing…

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Visit of Railway Commissioner Shire Deputation Interview Mr. McCUSKER No Money for Sewerage

The Western Herald · Friday 6 March 1959 · page 8

The Railway Commissioner, Mr. Neil McCusker, arrived in Bourke by special train last Tuesday…

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Cobar Shire Has Largest Area in N.S.W.

The Western Herald · Friday 13 March 1959 · page 8

Cobar Shire, with an area of 16,963 square miles, and a population of 4,900, is the largest Shire in the…

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Road Safety Council

The Western Herald · Friday 20 March 1959 · page 14

On Thursday night last, the Bourke branch of the R.S.C. held their monthly meeting, with President…

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