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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1962

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Correspondence Shire Roads (To the Editor, "Western Herald,")

The Western Herald · Friday 19 January 1962 · page 8

Dear Sir—I have been asked by the party I represent and many other ratepayers to suggest a plan to…

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Darling Shire Council

The Western Herald · Friday 2 February 1962 · page 5

Continuation of minutes of the usual monthly meeting held on 23rd January, 1962:— From the P.P. Board offering £25 per annum for…

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Darling Shire Council Acting Building Inspector's Report to Meeting 23/1/63 Licenses

The Western Herald · Friday 2 February 1962 · page 11

Milk Vendors Licenses: Application from D. Ronneburg, Renewals from Alan Honeyman, J. Kara, J…

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Deputy Shire Clerk's Report

The Western Herald · Friday 2 February 1962 · page 11

Impounding: The P.P. Board was unable to assist Council in its endeavour to clear the streets of straying…

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Engineer's Report To Shire Meeting on 23/1/62

The Western Herald · Friday 2 February 1962 · page 11

Mosquito Eradication: The swamp area south of the railway line opposite the Ampol Depot and the…

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Sturt County Council G. T. New Elected Chairman V. J. Williamson Deputy Chairman

The Western Herald · Friday 2 February 1962 · page 8

A special meeting of Sturt County Council was held in the Council offices, Bourke, at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, 24th January. Present: The Chairman…

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Shire of Darling 24 Homes for Aborigines to Be Erected at Enngonia Plan to Build 10 Homes for Aborigines in Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 2 February 1962 · page 2

Minutes of the usual monthly meeting held on 23rd January, 1962:— Present: The President (Clr. L. D. Davis), and Clrs…

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Mayor's Tasks Not All Arduous

The Western Herald · Friday 2 March 1962 · page 8

The Mayor of Dubbo, Ald. L. H. Ford, will pilot his own plane to fly entertainer Sabrina from Sydney to…

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Darling Shire Council Discussion Re Aborigines Reserve

The Western Herald · Friday 9 March 1962 · page 2

Minutes of the ordinary meeting of the Darling Shire Council held at the Council Chambers, Bourke…

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Utilities for Shire Council

The Western Herald · Friday 16 March 1962 · page 8

In our last issue the wrong price was inserted in the item dealing with the purchase of two new Utility…

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Shire Action on Brewarrina Swimming Pool

The Western Herald · Friday 23 March 1962 · page 3

Following general discussion on the proposed swimming Pool, the following minutes were…

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Cobar Shire Council Agrees to Airport Take-over

The Western Herald · Friday 30 March 1962 · page 10

Cobar Shire Council on Monday of last week agreed to a proposal from the Department of Civil…

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Darling Shire Council Continuation of Report of Shire Meeting Held on March 27th Correspondence

The Western Herald · Friday 6 April 1962 · page 4

From Mrs. I. Spencer Snr., 11 Short Street, Bourke, requesting Council to take action to prevent heavy…

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Shire of Darling

The Western Herald · Friday 6 April 1962 · page 2

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

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Shire of Darling Health and Building Inspector's Report

The Western Herald · Friday 6 April 1962 · page 10

The following matters were included in the Health, and Building' Inspector's Report to the…

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Shire of Darling

The Western Herald · Friday 27 April 1962 · page 5

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

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Bourke Shire Band Invited to Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 27 April 1962 · page 6

The Bourke Shire Band has received an official invitation from the Committee conducting the Sydney…

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Bourke Road Safety Council Active

The Western Herald · Friday 4 May 1962 · page 14

At a meeting of the Bourke Road Safety Council on Thursday night it was notified that…

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Road Safety Council of N.S.W. Children's Footsteps

The Western Herald · Friday 4 May 1962 · page 11

Thousands of parents put their children in jeopardy every day and do not realise it, Mr. Roy…

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Cobar and Shire Citizens' Band

The Western Herald · Friday 25 May 1962 · page 13

A well attended meeting of the Band Committee of the Cobar and Shire Citizens' Band to which the…

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