Reduction in Shire Councillors
At the next meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, set down for March 13, the following resolution will be dealt with, which has been…
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Council & local affairs, 1931
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Cobbora Shire Matters (To the Editor.)
Sir.—Some time back there was a kick from the unemployed of Dunedoo, re the allotment of jobs for the relief work at that centre, and as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sunday Cricket on Oval Heated Discussion at Council Meeting Majority of Aldermen Favour Sunday Sport "Cricket Better Than 'Two-up'" Move To Prevent Play Defeated
After lengthy and heated discussion, Council has adhered to its original decision to allow Sunday cricket matches to be played on the Oval. At Tuesday night's meeting a strong move was made to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Council Will Have Lease Land
Council has decided to invite tenders for the leasing of 40 acres of land at the sewerage treatment works, for a period of 10 years. Plans of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Water Meters Mayor Makes Statement About Alleged Overcharge Ald. Wark Not Satisfied
Following a statement made by the Mayor at Tuesday night's Council meeting, Ald. Wark is the only…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Council Bowser Fees Must Be Paid in Advance
Council has so often been left lamenting in connection with the payment of bowser fees that it has decided that the fee of £5 for each bowser must be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →After May Ratepayers Must Instal Own Meters Council's Decision
"That it be a recommendation to Council that after the end of May Council will not instal any more water meters unless an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lengthy Council Meeting Midnight Sitting Long Business Sheet Large Gallery
Council meeting on Tuesday night was one of the longest on record, business not being finished until…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coroner's Inquiry Into Cause of Fire at Shire Residence Ex-Engineer Cross Examined at Length
An Inquiry was held in Gilgandra on Friday, presided over by Mr. Adams, P.M., into the cause of the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Darkness! Only 25 Street Lights in Dubbo Soon Council's Economy Policy
Thanks to Council's economy policy, Dubbo will soon be one of the worst lighted towns in the State…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →No Holidays For Council Employees Can't Go to Railway Picnic
Ald. Duffy made an unsuccessful attempt to persuade Council to give the municipal employees a half-holiday on March 9, the day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"The Big Four" Practical Economy Committee Submit First Report to Council
Meet the Practical Economy Committee--Ald. Orbell, Wark, Francis and Gilbert--who submitted their…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →No Money So Council Asks Engineer To Take Extended Leave No Pay !
Mr. S. R. Hooper (Municipal Engineer) has been granted three weeks' annual holidays but has been asked by Council to apply for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →More Questions About O'Callaghan's Plans Council Approves of Alterations to Much Discussed Building
Council has approved of alteration to James, O'Callaghan's much discussed wooden building in the Carrington-avenue brick area…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Work in Dubbo Municipality Little Done to Streets and Footpaths Dog Poisoner at Work Sewerage Matters
A noticeable feature of the report submitted to Council on Tuesday night by the Engineer (Mr. S. R. Hooper)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Alderman
Mr. R. F. King has been, elected unopposed to the Aldermanic Vacancy on the Municipal Council, caused by resignation of Ald. D. C. Henry…
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Ald. Barden had more luck with his second barrel at Tuesday's Council meeting. After disposing of his "brick-area…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Council's Auditors Tenders Not to Be Called
"I move that Messrs. Truman, Harrison and Co., chartered accountants, of Sydney, be re-appointed auditors for Council for the ensuing term."…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Council's Finances Small Pay Sheet Rationing the Engineer
The Finance Committee (Ald. Fitz Hill, Duffy, cole and Tink) recommended payment of accounts from the following funds:—General, £24; water…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Correspondence At Dubbo Council Merely a Prelude
Fortunately, the correspondence at. Tuesday's Council meeting was not lengthy. It made little more than a prelude to the business of the evening…
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