Council Protest Railways' Refusal Sunday Service Alderman Duffy Indignant
When a letter from the Railway Department was received at a meeting of the Council on Tuesday night, and a refusal given to…
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Council & local affairs, 1928
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Matches and Candles Substituted for Electricity When the Lights Went Out at Municipal Council Meeting
LAST Tuesday night's Council meeting had various unscheduled incidents. First the electric light suddenly dimmed and left all in darkness, Whereupon Aldermen struck matches, and getting tired of this talked in the dark until candle were procured…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Work in Municipality Care of Streets Engineer's Report
The following reports of work being done in the Municipality was submitted to the Council on Tuesday night by the engineer (Mr. H. J. Lawson). The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Week-end Train Service Council Has Not Given Up. Alderman Duffy's Strong Resolution
At the Municipal Council meeting held last Tuesday night it was made plain that the aldermen of Dubbo have no intention of relinquishing the fight…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Legislative Council Approves. Sydney
The Legislative Council, by 24 votes to 10, approved of the proposals of the Governnioiit for the rehabilitation of the coal industry. A. C. Willis said…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wellington Municipal Council. Auditor's Report
MESSRS Truman, Harrison and Co., auditors of the Municipal Council's books and accounts, have sent along the following report for the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mayor As Caddy-master
Mr. Butler, Henley's one-legged caddy-master mayor, who received Prince George at the world-famous regatta this year, is one of the most…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting
THE usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire was held on Saturday last. Present, Crs. T. J. Edwards (President), Goninan,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shire and Municipal Elections. Who Can and Who Cannot Nominate
AS it is only two months from the general election for both shires and municipalities the voice of the candidate is beginning to be heard…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Council Last Week's Sitting
Present at the meeting, held on Monday night of last week, of the Narromine Municipal Council were: The Mayor (Ald. Dundas) and Ald…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aldermen Wake Up. in Regard to Building Applications. Discussion Over Petrol Browser
An application made by Mr. E. R. Bruce to the Council for permission to build a galvanised petrol depot in Third Avenue South…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council's Final Decision. Mill to be Supplied With Electricity. Mayor Dundas Somersaults While Mr. McLEOD Wants More Discount. Is 5 or 2½ Per Cent An Infinitesimal Discount?
Last Thursday night a special of the Municipal Council was held to further consider the matter of supplying the local flour mill with electricity. Those present were the Mayor (Ald. Dundas) and Ald…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Wellington Municipal Council Property Damaged at the Baths. Aldermen Agree Streets Are Bad. Main Street Again Under Review
THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night and the business terminated at 10.30. Present: Alds…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Council Meeting of Works Committee
At a meeting of the Works Committee of the Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald. J. Barden) presided over the following:…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Agricultural Bureau. Sub-District Council Meeting
THE annual general meeting of the Dubbo Sub-District Council, of tie Agricultural Bureau was held in Mr. F. Weston's office, Dubbo,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Interesting Report Municipal Health Officer at Conference
The following very interesting report was submitted by the Health Officer. Mr. H. Blackwood, to the Municipal Council on Tuesday night, when it was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Agricultural Bureau. Sub-District Council. Annual Meeting
The annual general meeting of the Dubbo Sub-District Council of the Agricultural Bureau was held in Mr. F. Weston's office on Saturday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Byron Bay. Council Chambers Destroyed. Sydney
A fire at Byron Bay destroyed the whole of the Shire Council Office, stores and outhouses. The loss amounts to many thousands of pounds. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting
THE usual monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire was held in the Council Chambers, Geurie, on Tuesday last. Present: Crs. H. E…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Candidates for Shire
At the request of a number of members of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, the President (Mr. M. H. Kelly) has convened a meeting for…
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