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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1961

63 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 4

Nyngan Mayor 'Wrong'

The Western Herald · Friday 20 January 1961 · page 4

In the Equity Court in Sydney Mr. Justice Macfarlan found that the Mayor of Nyngan, Ald. M…

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11th Term For Dubbo Mayor

The Western Herald · Friday 20 January 1961 · page 4

IT was no surpriee to see Ald. Les. Ford re-elected for his eleventh term as Mayor of Dubbo, with an…

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Proposed Abolition of Legislative Council

The Western Herald · Friday 20 January 1961 · page 9

The Country Party regards the retention of the bicameral system as vital to the preservation…

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Darling Shire Council New Pool Opening Hours

The Western Herald · Friday 27 January 1961 · page 5

The following items were contained in the Deputy Shire Clerk's report were dealt with at…

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Darling Shire Council Baths Manager Reports on Bad Conduct at Pool

The Western Herald · Friday 27 January 1961 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Shire was held on Tuesday, 17th January, in the Council…

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Shire of Darling Health Inspector's Report to Meeting 17th JANUARY, 1961 Building Applications

The Western Herald · Friday 27 January 1961 · page 10

J. Gaffney — To erect a wood shed, Tarcoon and Short Streets. Bourke District…

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Shire of Darling Anti Polio Campaign

The Western Herald · Friday 3 February 1961 · page 7

Council will begin a vaccination campaign for immunisation against polio, diphtheria, tetanus and…

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Proposed Amalgamation of Narromine Shire and Municipality

The Western Herald · Friday 24 February 1961 · page 8

A proposal for an adjustment of boundaries involving the union of the Municipality of…

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Arts Council to Conduct Variety Concert

The Western Herald · Friday 24 February 1961 · page 6

The Bourke branch of the Arts Council at their meeting on Tuesday night decided to accept the…

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Darling Shire Council Health Inspector's Report to Shire Meeting Held on February 21st

The Western Herald · Friday 3 March 1961 · page 7

Building: Applications C. F. Freeman: To erect W.C. and shower recess at garage, Short Street, and to…

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Shire of Darling

The Western Herald · Friday 3 March 1961 · page 3

The Ordinary Meeting of the Darling Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Bourke, at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, 21st February. Present: The President…

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Vital Reason To Retain The Legislative Council

The Western Herald · Friday 3 March 1961 · page 2

The abolition of the Legislative Council would deny the people the right of referendum on…

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The Arts Council of Australia (N.s.w. Division) a Record of Achievement

The Western Herald · Friday 3 March 1961 · page 12

The Years 1943 to 1950 saw a period of intense preparatory work in which the ideals and aspirations of the present Arts Council were formulated. Upon this firm foundation was built a far flung organisation…

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Legislative Council Referendum

The Western Herald · Friday 17 March 1961 · page 12

Electorates could be so carved up thai it would be impossible for a government to be defeated…

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Meeting of Castlereagh A.L.P. State Electoral Council

The Western Herald · Friday 17 March 1961 · page 10

At Coonamble on Sunday, March 5th, the annual meetng of the Castlereagh A.L.P. State Electoral Council was held. It was a very well attended Conference with delegates in attendance from Coonabarabran,…

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Darling Shire Council

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1961 · page 6

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

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Shire of Darling Reports Presented to Shire Meeting on Friday, 17th MARCH Health Inspector's Report Applications Received

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1961 · page 4

Milk Vendor's License — Wilson & Hannelly, Oxley Street, Bourke. Rrefireshment Rooms…

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Shire of Darling Continuation of Minutes of Meeting Held on March 17th Correspondence

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1961 · page 12

From the Shire Clerk reporting that he has been advised by the Station Master at Bourke that the…

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Shire of Darling General Business

The Western Herald · Friday 31 March 1961 · page 11

Continuation of report of Shire Meeting held on March 17th. Resolved that Council…

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Sturt County Council Members of Electricity Authority of N.s.w. Tour West

The Western Herald · Friday 31 March 1961 · page 8

A meeting of the Sturt County Council was held last week at Bourke and was attended by members…

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