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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1978

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Bourke Shire News

The Western Herald · Friday 7 July 1978 · page 12

Extracts from Shire Council meeting held on Tuesday, 27th June: AERODROME RUNWAY Resolved on the motion of Crs…

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Shire of Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 28 July 1978 · page 2

Ratepayers are reminded that unless they have elected to pay rates under Section 160DA (instalments) or Councils special arrangement they have until 4…

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Lions Present $30,000 Cheque to Shire

The Western Herald · Friday 4 August 1978 · page 1

President of the Bourke Shire Council. CIR. TR[?]V RANDALL (left) with the “hir” cheque presented to the Shire by Li[?] outgoing President [?]M PETERSON…

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Shire of Bourke Dentist

The Western Herald · Friday 1 September 1978 · page 4

APPLICATIONS closing 20th October, 1978 are invited from persons for private practise as a Dentist to serve Bourke and District…

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Shire News Railways Rep. Addresses Council Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 15 September 1978 · page 5

At the invitation of Council, Mr. B. Collins, Area Manager, Department of Transport — Railways Division, addressed the August Meeting…

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Shire News Saleyards Extensions

The Western Herald · Friday 15 September 1978 · page 6

At the Bourke Shire Council Meeting August it was resolved on the motion of Crs. Egan and Jones that authority be hereby given to apply for and accept a…

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$313,216 Grant for Bourke shire

The Western Herald · Friday 15 September 1978 · page 1

The Bourke Shire has recently received a grant of $313,216 from the Main Maintenance and Improvement Programme…

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Shire News Illegal Sale of Meat in Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 15 September 1978 · page 4

The following letter was dealt with at August Meeting of Bourke Shire Council: The Bourke P.P. Board writes as…

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$378,000 In Grants to Bourke Shire

The Western Herald · Friday 22 September 1978 · page 1

The Shire Clerk, Mr. Bob Reynolds has received advice from the Hon. J. B. Renshaw M.L.A., Treasurer of New South Wales and Member for Castlereagh and…

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Shire of Bourke Wool Promised to Youth Club Centre

The Western Herald · Friday 22 September 1978 · page 5

During the recent Appeal for funds to construct a Bourke Youth and Community Centre, some promises of wool by district graziers were made and have not yet…

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Bourke Shire News

The Western Herald · Friday 13 October 1978 · page 4

Extracts from Minutes of Bourke Shire Meeting, held on September 26th: Theft at Council Works Depot Resolved oh the motion of Crs. Finlay…

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Bourke Shire News

The Western Herald · Friday 20 October 1978 · page 1

Extracts from Minutes of Bourke Shire Meeting, held on September 26th: Railway Crossing - Cobar Road Resolved on the motion of Crs. Mitchell…

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Shire of Bourke Street Stalls, 1979

The Western Herald · Friday 20 October 1978 · page 4

Charitable and Service Organisations are invited to submit applications for Street Stalls, Button Days and Badge Appeals to be held in Bourke Shire during…

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Ridge - New Shire Councillor

The Western Herald · Friday 27 October 1978 · page 1

As a result of the Extraordinary Election to fill a vacancy in D Riding, Mr. Richard Ridge has been appointed Councillor. Richard Ridge is a young man whose…

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Shire Rates Increase Water - Sewerage Unaltered

The Western Herald · Friday 22 December 1978 · page 5

After four years of static Rates the Bourke Shire has increased the General Fund from 2.7c to 3.0c in the dollar on the Rating Factor Valuation…

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