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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1970

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News from Darling Shire Council Enngonia Water Supply

The Western Herald · Friday 6 March 1970 · page 1

Shire President, Clr. John Ridge, told last weeks meeting of the Council "The Shire Clerk…

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Shire Engineer

The Western Herald · Friday 6 March 1970 · page 8

The Shire Clock tabled a further application to last weeks Shire Council meeting, received from…

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Shire Purchases Footpath Trees

The Western Herald · Friday 6 March 1970 · page 8

At last weeks meeting of the Darling Shire Council, it was resolved on the motion of Crs…

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Shire Council Meeting March 17 Davidson Oval

The Western Herald · Friday 27 March 1970 · page 9

Further to the resolution passed at the previous Meeting, Councillor Justice asked through the…

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Darling Shire Council Meeting, March 17th Shire Fails to Agree on Building Application

The Western Herald · Friday 27 March 1970 · page 3

Council's Health Surveyor and Building Inspector, Mr. J. K. Latham, presented the following building application to last week's Meeting of the Darling Shire. Plan No. 5/70 F…

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Darling Shire Council Meeting, March 17th Combined Sporting Area

The Western Herald · Friday 27 March 1970 · page 2

The following matters in relation to the Combined Sporting Area were dealt with…

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Darling Shire Council Meeting, March 17th Western Shires Conference

The Western Herald · Friday 27 March 1970 · page 7

Darling Shire Council President, Clr. John Ridge, reported on the following matters at last weeks…

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News from Darling Shire Council Meeting on Tuesday, Semi-Permanent Weirs

The Western Herald · Friday 27 March 1970 · page 5

The Acting Shire Engineer, Mr. Merv. Shepherd told last weeks Meeting of the Darling Shire Council "The Construction Branch of the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission asked Council to forward a list of…

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Darling Shire Council Meeting, March 17th Captain Cook Bi-Centenary Cultural Grant

The Western Herald · Friday 27 March 1970 · page 2

The Shire President, Clr. John Ridge, in his Presidential Minute to the meeting outlined proposals from the Bourke Historical Society as to how they would allocate the money if granted to them…

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Editorial Clean-up Campaign by Shire

The Western Herald · Friday 10 April 1970 · page 6

It is peasing to know that Shire Councillors have decided to enforce a Clean-up Campaign, mainly concentrating on unsightly material and derclict vehicles from town allotments and the village of North Bourke…

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Shire President Opens Garden Party

The Western Herald · Friday 17 April 1970 · page 3

Shire President, Clr. John Ridge (left) is pictured as he officially opens last Saturday's Hospital Garden Party. Also pictured are, from left to right: Mrs. B. Bloxham (President, Hospital Ladies Auxiliary), Matron Simpkins and Mrs. R. J. Ridge…

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News from Darling Shire Council Tuesday, April 28th Impounding Officer

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1970 · page 1

Applications for the position of Impounding Officer were received from Messrs A. Roach, D. J…

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News from Daring Shire Council Tuesday, April 28th Bush Fire Requirements

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1970 · page 3

The Department of Local Governemtn requiring a list of requirements for the year 1970/71 in…

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Shire Meeting at Enngonia

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1970 · page 12

We have noticed in the Shire news where the June Meeting of the Darling Shire Council will be at Enngonia…

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Shire Meeting — April 28th Louth Hall

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1970 · page 11

The Shire President, Clr. R. J. Ridge, presented the following Presidential Minute to the meeting:—…

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Shire News April Meeting Drought Areas

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1970 · page 2

The Bourke Pastures Protection Board has advised that application has been made to have its…

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Shire News April Meeting New Engineer

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1970 · page 6

The Shire President, Cir, R, J. Ridge, extended a sincere welcome to Mr, G, Lester, who had…

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Shire News April Meeting Fords Bridge Progress Association

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1970 · page 3

The President, Fords Bridge Progress Association requested Council to consider:—…

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Council to Meet at Enngonia

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1970 · page 1

Resolved on the motion of Crs, Whitbread and Williams that the June Meeting of the Couneil be held at…

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Shire Council Meeting- April 28 Dual Water Supply

The Western Herald · Friday 15 May 1970 · page 8

Included in the Presidential Minute to the Meeting was the following report on the Dual Water Supply. "The A.M.P. Society has offered a $25,000 Loan. A…

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