Women Aldermen Some English Cases Is Dubbo Behind the Times?
Women aldermen are quite popular in England, several and towns having elected members of the fair sex to represent them in…
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Council & local affairs, 1930
972 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 49
New Year Message From Dubbo's Mayor Aid. Barden's Retrospect
His Worship the Mayor (Aid. J. Barden) gives through the "Dispatch" the following message to the people of our progressive town and district: -- "Despite the fact that Dubbo has just come through…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Pulse of the District Gleanings From Adjacent Centres Narromine Preparations for Annual Show Increase in Municipal Staff Parsonal and General Items
The Christmas holidays passed off very quietly in Narromine, and all who could possibly manage it, left for the city, if only for a couple of days…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Timbrebongie Shire Council. Minutes of Meeting Held on December 20
Present at the above meeting were President Scott (in the chair) and Crs Roberta, Heane, Craig, Gibson and Job…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Shire Matters President Scott's Report and His Retirement From the Chair. Election of Cr. Heane as President
The following comprehensive report was read at the Shire meeting on Friday, December 20, by President Scott, who later that day retired from the chair. The report read:—…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wellington Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting
THE first meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council for the new year was held a the Council Chambers on Thursday night last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal Council Estimates. The Town Clerk's Explanation
The following minute was read by the Town Clerk, at the Council meeting on Thursday, and the Mayor pointed out that, owing to the holidays…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sly Grog Americas Council Offends Augments Its Revenue
"When the Municipal Council of the Idaho town of Mullion found that it could not raise revenue to build roads and schools…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Council Lives Always" Says the Mayor Purchase of New Leyland Motor
"Council lives always," said the Mayor (Ald. J. Barden) when Ald. Macdonald raised an objection about the terms of payment for a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Statement About Council's Employees
At Tuesday night's Council meeting Ald. White drew the Mayor's attention to a statement made at a recent meeting of the Newtown' Progress…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Civic Circle Council Holds First Meeting of New Year Water Meter Installation Many Municipal Matters
Ald. G. C. Maliphant, from whom an apology was received, was the only absentee at the first meeting of the Municipal Council for 1930. Held on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Ald. J. Barden) was in the chair, other aldermen present being G. Fitz-Hill, J. Clark, G…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bathing at Weir Prohibited by Council
Bathers will receive with consternation, the news that Council at Tuesday night's meeting decided to erect a notice 100 feet…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council to Pay Half Cost of Fence
Having purchased some land next to Muller Park a public reserve, Mr. L. Rich recently asked Council to pay half the cost of the fencing. Acting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sly Grog American Council Offends Augments Its Revenue
"When the Municipal Council of the Idaho town of Mullion found that it could not raise revenue to build roads and schools…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Rates Approved By Council 12[?]d IN £
Proposed by the Mayor (Ald. J. Burden), and seconded by Ald. Macdonald, the following rates for 1930 were approved and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Not Wanted British Columbia Lumber Interests Protest From Trades Hall Council MELBOURNE
Mr. M. B. Duffy, secretary of the Trades Hall Council, expressed strong opposition to the mission to Australia of the delegation representing British…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dubbo's Water Boring Discussed By Council "Must Go to the River," Says Ald. White
"The only thing that we can do is to go to the river, and the quicker the better," said Ald J. F. White when the results of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Brave Actions of Dubbo Residents Council Takes Steps For Recognition Sequel to Weir Escapes
Some weeks ago a young man named Claude Rich risked his life in rescuing a girl who had been swept over the weir into the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cobar Unemployed Crowds of Men Seek Work On Main Road to Wilcannia Council's Urgent Representations
During the past month, the Town Clerk (Mr. L. R. Humphries) has been taking the names of men requiring employment on the Main Roads work on the Wilcannia-road, about 100 men seeking employment, having submitted their names…
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