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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1976

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Notes from the High School Council of P. and C.

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1976 · page 10

On July 14th the “Family Life Movement” will show films to parents and pupils of the High School, I think…

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Shire News

The Western Herald · Friday 2 July 1976 · page 2

Extracts taken from the Minutes of the Bourke Shire Council Meeting held on 22nd June are as follows:…

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Shire of Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 2 July 1976 · page 12

NOTICE of Declaration of Additional Bushfire Danger Period — Under Section 7 of the Bushfire Act, 1949, as…

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Council's Support for Governor General

Western Magazine · Friday 2 July 1976 · page 3

Support for the Governor General, Sir John Kerr has been pledged by the Timbrebongie Shire Council, which has its headquarters at Narromine and administers an area which reaches to Peak Hill and includes Trangie…

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Council Will Prosecute Persons Laying Poison Baits

The Western Herald · Friday 9 July 1976 · page 1

Readers will note an advertisement in last weeks paper drawing attention to the fact that Bourke Shire…

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Shire Council’s Support for Governor General

Western Magazine · Friday 23 July 1976 · page 2

Sir -lama resident of the Molong area and I write to you concerning an article printed in your…

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New president has no bouquets for council

Western Magazine · Friday 23 July 1976 · page 18

The Mudgee Shire Council has aroused interest in recent months because it was one of the western councils to be formed by an amalgamation (Mudgee Municipality and Cudgegong…

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Letters Shire Council and the Governor

Western Magazine · Monday 2 August 1976 · page 2

Sir — Mr Jim Canning would like to muzzel. Timbrebongie Shire Councillors (“Western…

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Bourke Shire News

The Western Herald · Friday 6 August 1976 · page 2

Extracts taken from the minutes of the Bourke Shire Council Meeting held on 27th July. Bourke Historical Society…

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Namoi Valley County Council Position Vacant Storekeeper — BREWARRINA

The Western Herald · Friday 6 August 1976 · page 7

Applications are invited and will be received by the undersigned until 12 noon on Wednesday, 18th August, 1976, for the position of Storekeeper, Brewarrina…

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McGinfty to Deliver Letter to Lord Mayor

The Western Herald · Friday 13 August 1976 · page 1

Max McGinty, who is attempting establishing a non-stop record from Bourke to Sydney, will carry a letter from the Bourke Shire President, Clr. John Ridge,…

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Bourke Shire News

The Western Herald · Friday 3 September 1976 · page 2

Extracts taken from the minutes of Bourke Shire Council meeting held on 24th August: COOLICAN SPORTS OVAL…

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$1101288 in Grants for Bourke Shire

The Western Herald · Friday 17 September 1976 · page 9

$341,210 Rural Local Roads —Flood Damage $504,578 Main and Trunk Roads —Flood Damage $250,000 Main Roads Maintenance and Improvement Programme $6,500 Top Dressing Race Course…

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Cobar Shire to Press for Electrification

The Western Herald · Friday 1 October 1976 · page 10

Organisations within the Cobar Shire are pushing for the electrification of the unsupplied ridings, says the "Cobar Age." At a recent meeting of Upper Darling…

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John Ridge Re-elected President of Bourke Shire

The Western Herald · Friday 1 October 1976 · page 1

Clr. John Ridge was re-elected as President of the Bourke Shire and Clr. Trev. Randall, Deputy President at last Tuesday's Council meeting…

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Shire of Bourke Dogs

The Western Herald · Friday 8 October 1976 · page 5

DOGS Registration for year 1976-1977 is now due. Notice is hereby given that the owner of any dog is required to provide a collar…

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Shire of Bourke Keeping of Goats

The Western Herald · Friday 8 October 1976 · page 5

Council has resolved that the conditions for keeping of goats is to be enforced by legal proceedings. Notice is hereby given that the…

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Bourke Shire News

The Western Herald · Friday 15 October 1976 · page 12

Extracts from the meeting of the Bourke Shire Council held on Tuesday, 28th September. Tucker Box…

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$277,000 Grant for Bourke Shire

The Western Herald · Friday 15 October 1976 · page 1

Every Council in New South Wales eagerly awaited advice from the Local Government Assistance Fund of the Councils allocation of…

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Valuer General to Undertake Valuations in Brewarrina Shire

The Western Herald · Friday 15 October 1976 · page 13

The Senior Valuer at Nyngan, Mr. Austin Jupp, said that the initial valuation of Brewarrina Shire by the Valuer Generals Department will commence in…

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