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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1968

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Graziers Association of N.S.W. Upper Darling District Council

The Western Herald · Friday 1 November 1968 · page 10

The afternoon session of the Annual General Meeting of the Council carried the following submissions of business from member branches. From Louth —That the…

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Darling Shire Council

The Western Herald · Friday 8 November 1968 · page 8

The following are extracts from the Minutes of the ordinary meeting of the Darling Shire Council,…

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Darling Shire Council Items of Interest from the Presidential Minute

The Western Herald · Friday 8 November 1968 · page 5

Shire President Clr. L. D. Davis, presented a rather lengthy Presidential Minute to last weeks Meeting of the Darling Shire Council. Following are extracts…

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21 Candidates to Contest Shire Elections

The Western Herald · Friday 8 November 1968 · page 1

At the closing date of nominations, 5 p.m. Wednesday, 6th November, a total of 21 candidates had been nominated to contest the twelve seats on the Darling Shire Council…

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Enngonia and the Shire Progress Association Requests Discussed

The Western Herald · Friday 8 November 1968 · page 2

The Enngonia Progress Association made the following requests to the meeting of the Darling…

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Arts Council of Bourke Reports

The Western Herald · Friday 15 November 1968 · page 2

The Annual Meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday, the 6th of November. All…

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Arts Council of Bourke Reports

The Western Herald · Friday 15 November 1968 · page 2

The Annual Meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday, the 6th of November. All…

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Darling Shire Council Presidents Annual

The Western Herald · Friday 29 November 1968 · page 3

Extracts from Darling Shire Council Presidential Minute presented to meeting on November 26. Gentlemen,…

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Darling Shire Council President's Annual Report

The Western Herald · Friday 29 November 1968 · page 3

Extracts from Darling Shire Council Presidential Minute presented to meeting on November 26…

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Will the Shire Get a Facelift?

The Western Herald · Friday 29 November 1968 · page 10

Are you concerned about the economy in your area, in both town and country? Do you feel…

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Will the Shire Get a Facelift?

The Western Herald · Friday 29 November 1968 · page 10

Are you concerned about the economy in your area, in both town and country? Do you feel…

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Town Topics Shire Elections Saturday, 7th December

The Western Herald · Friday 29 November 1968 · page 6

As previously mentioned, a record number of candidates have nominated to contest this years triennial election for seats on the Darling Shire Council. Twenty-one candidates will contest the 12 vacant…

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Town Topics Shire Elections Saturday, 7th December

The Western Herald · Friday 29 November 1968 · page 6

As previously mentioned, a record number of candidates have nominated to contest this years triennial election for seats on the Darling Shire Council. Twenty-one candidates will contest the 12 vacant…

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Darling Shire Council

The Western Herald · Friday 6 December 1968 · page 9

The following are extracts from the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Darling Shire Council held at the Council Chambers, Bourke, on Tuesday, 26th November, 1968…

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Darling Shire Council

The Western Herald · Friday 6 December 1968 · page 9

The following are extracts from the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Darling Shire Council held at the Council Chambers, Bourke, on Tuesday, 26th November, 1968…

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Shire Elections Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 6 December 1968 · page 1

Electors enrolled in the Darling Shire will go to the polls tomorrow to elect 10 Councillors who…

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Shire Elections Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 6 December 1968 · page 1

Electors enrolled in the Darling Shire will go to the polls tomorrow to elect 10 Councillors who…

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Sweeping Changes in Darling Shire Council

The Western Herald · Friday 13 December 1968 · page 1

Electors of the Darling Shire last Saturday elected six newcomers to Local Government, to seats on the Shire Council at Bourke. Only eleven sitting mem…

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Sweeping Changes in Darling Shire Council

The Western Herald · Friday 13 December 1968 · page 1

Electors of the Darling Shire last Saturday elected six newcomers to Local Government, to seats on the Shire Council at Bourke. Only eleven sitting…

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A. "Mick" Halfpenny Shire President

The Western Herald · Friday 20 December 1968 · page 1

At the inaugural meeting of the new Council of the Darling Shire, Councillor A. A. "Mick" Halfpenny was elected President. Councillor E. L. Whitbread was elected Deputy…

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