Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

384 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 11 of 20

Talbragar Shire Grant

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 2

In connection with the Commonwealth Road Grant, £3150 has been allocated to the Talbragar Shire Council. This council applied for £7000…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Progressive Municipal Council. Saving to Ratepayers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 6

The Municipal Council is going in for further progressive and money-saving appliances. At a special meeting held on Monday night it was…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Municipal Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. Present:--Aldermen J. B. Macdonald…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 2

His Worship the Mayor (Alderman J.B. Macdonald) presided at the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night. Others present…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bourke Municipal Council. Monday, July 28

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 August 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held on above date. Present: Alds. Clifford (Mayor), Carroll, Kessey, Clancey and Morrall,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held on Saturday. Present: Crs. A. E. Fuller (President), Campbell, Edwards,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Talking Electricity. Aldermen Have Special Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 5

The aldermen of the Wellington Municipal Council had a week of it last week. They had two special meetings and an official opening…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Helping the Shire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 4

The Macquarie Shire is exceedingly fortunate in having some ratepayers who have come to its assistance in regard to giving help…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Shire Roads

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 5

Ratepayers in the Talbragar Shire Council must have found food for thought in the recent statement of the shire president (Cr. A. F. Morley) that…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Cobar Municipal Council

Western Age · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening, July 31st. Present:—His…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Council's New Purchase. Ford Tipper Truck

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 4

The result of the visit to Sydney of the Engineer (Mr. W. J. Fordyre) and the Town Clerk (Mr. J. Healy) was the purchase of a Ford Tipper Truck, which…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wagga Municipality

Western Age · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

At meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, the Mayor reported that, as the result of his mission to Sydney, there was available for the council £10,000…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cobbora Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 August 1924 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire was held in the Council Chambers, Geurie, on Monday, August 4th. Present: Crs. D. Ross…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 August 1924 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday night, there being present: Aids, J. Preston (Mayor), J…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Municipal Appeal Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 2

At the Dubbo Court House yesterday Mr. G. Mecson, P.M., presided over an Appeal Court to deal with objections to the valuations of the Dubbo Municipal…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Special Meeting of Municipal Council Resignation of Ald. Matheson

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 9

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday to receive the resignation of Aid. Matheson…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

The Council Vacancy

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 6

Nominations are called for the vacancy in the Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Aid. James Matheson. If the new…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Wellington Alderman Resigns

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 2

Ald. Jas. Matheson, who may be termed the "Father of the Wellington Municipal Council," tendered his resignation, as an alderman, during the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Council's Impossibility

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 2

A peculiar point, interesting to all shire councils, has arisen at Wagga with regard to the procuring of stone from privately- owned land for road making…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →