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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1972

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Shire News

The Western Herald · Friday 14 January 1972 · page 2

Extracts from Minutes of Darling Shire Council Meeting held on December 13th. Road Transport…

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Further Reductions in Shire Rates

The Western Herald · Friday 14 January 1972 · page 1

The Council at its meeting of the 13th December, 1971 adopted its Estimates for 1972. Within the scope for the Estimates the following, variations were proposed for the Rates in 1972…

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Namoi Valley County Council TENDERS—VEHICLES

The Western Herald · Friday 14 January 1972 · page 5

Tenders are invited and will be received by the County Clerk, Namoi Valley County Council P.O. box…

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Cutback in Unemployment Relief Grant to Darling Shire Council

The Western Herald · Friday 21 January 1972 · page 1

A Press Release by Mr. G. W. Whitton, Acting Shire Clerk, detailing the Unemployment Relief Grant situation, was issued to “The Western Herald” on January 18th, as follows:…

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Shire News Council Meeting January 25 Street Trading

The Western Herald · Friday 28 January 1972 · page 6

From Health Surveyor’s Report: Further to Mr. N. F. Mooring’s application dealt with…

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Darling Shire Council Finances

The Western Herald · Friday 4 February 1972 · page 1

At the meeting of the Darling Shire Council, on January 25th, considerable time was taken in discussing finances whic centred around monies owing to the Council. Councillors felt that in some instances…

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Shire News

The Western Herald · Friday 4 February 1972 · page 5

Extracts from minutes of Darling Shire Council meeting held on January 25th: Ramp Account…

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Cunnamulla Shire Rates

The Western Herald · Friday 4 February 1972 · page 5

Paroo Shire Council is concerned about the resistance of ratepayers to meet their annual commitments…

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Shire of Darling Kerbing and Guttering Accounts

The Western Herald · Friday 4 February 1972 · page 1

Extract from minutes of Darling Shire Council meeting held on January 25th: Resolved that an…

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Shire of Darling Charges and Fees for 1972

The Western Herald · Friday 11 February 1972 · page 5

At Darling shire Council meeting on January 25th he following charges and fees were set for 1972:…

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$30,000 Grant to Darling Shire

The Western Herald · Friday 18 February 1972 · page 1

A Special Local Government Assistance Grant of $30,000 was made by the Minister for Local Government at a Conference of Western Shires in Sydney this week. The Shire President. Clr R. J. Ridge: Deputy Shire…

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Rise in Council Rates at Dubbo

The Western Herald · Friday 18 February 1972 · page 8

Dubbo ratepayers will pay a 12 per cent increase in their rate bills this year. At a meeting recently…

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Darling Shire Council Concessions on Kerbing and Guttering

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1972 · page 8

Payments for Kerbing, Guttering and Footpaving, by local ratepayers, were dealt with at length at the meeting of Darling Shire Council on Tuesday. Council resolved to give…

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Shire News Monthly Council Meeting February 22nd Nyngan Meeting of Western Councils

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1972 · page 3

From Presidential Minute: The Hon P. D. Hills. M.L.A., and Mr J. B, Renshaw. M.L.A. met with representatives…

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Monthly Council Meeting February 22nd Wanaaring Street Lighting

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1972 · page 4

Extract from Correspondence: Mr M. Ha[?]m. Victoria Hotel. Wanaaring, requesting that Council consider…

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Shire News Monthly Council Meeting February 22nd ATTENDANCE

The Western Herald · Friday 3 March 1972 · page 2

Those present were: Cr, R. J. Ridge (President) in the Chair and Crs. Jones, Dunk, Sharpe. B. Murray,…

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Shire News Monthly Council Meeting February 22nd Association for Aboriginal Advancement

The Western Herald · Friday 3 March 1972 · page 8

The President, writing on behalf of the abovementioned local Association, requests that Council uttlise…

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Monthly Council Meeting February 22nd Garden Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 3 March 1972 · page 6

Mr. Dale of Sydney Morning Herald advised that he judged the competition and as his schedule was a very…

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Graziers Association of N.S.W. Upper Darling District Council Meeting at Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 10 March 1972 · page 7

Delegates from Bourke, Brewarrina, Cobar, Enngonia, Louth and Tilpa represented their various branches of the Graziers Association at the Upper Darling District Council meeting held at Bourke last Friday…

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Darling Shire Council Infectious Diseases

The Western Herald · Friday 31 March 1972 · page 2

Extract from the Health Surveyor's Report to Darling Shire Council meeting on March 28th: No cases of infectious diseases have been notified…

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