Shire Councillors Set an Example
"We have reduced the wages of our staff, our president has accepted a reduction in his allowance, and our officers' salaries have been cut. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1931
920 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 46
Lower Shire Rate Minister Will Not Acquiesce
The special trip that Cr. Lloyd undertook to Sydney last week as the accredited representative of Wingadee Shire Counciil with a view to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Talbragar Council's 40 per cent. Reduction
An important decision made at Friday's' meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was the fixing of the rate for 193[?] at 1½d. in the £. With…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Meeting at Dubbo Producers' Advisory Council
Writing to the "Dispatch," a well-known Balladoran farmer refers to the big meeting of primary producers, to be held in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal Election. Will It Be a Walk-Over?
THE Municipal by-election is not causing a great deal of interest or excitement amongst the ratepayers. The vacancy has been caused by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Narromine Municipal Council. Monday Night's Sitting
Those present at the above meeting on Monday night were: Mayor Smith (in the chair), and Aid. Golding. Murphy. Cox. Bishop, Tuck…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Buy Till It Hurts Lord Mayor's Advice
Lord Mayor Jackson is making history. His shopping slogan, "Buy till it hunts," has been taken up by the British Press. One paper writes:—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Narromine Council Regular Meeting
The aldermen present at the regular [?]ing of the Municipal Council on [?]day night were:—J. W. Smith ([?]yor), r. Tuck, P. Cusack, T. B…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Noxious Weeds. Discussion in Council. Aid. Bishop Knows Nothing Of Khakt Weed
The Town Clerk, in his report to the Municipal meeting on Monday night, asked for a formal resolution authorising the insertion in the 'News'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Opening of Narromine Swimming Pool Most Successful Carnival Council and Citizens' Convivial Celebration Of Admirable Asset to Town
"In the world who knows not how to swim goes to the bottom" is in ancient proverb. Judged by the numbers of swimmers present and the great enthusiasm evinced at the official opening of Narromine's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →View of Narromine Municipal Baths
This view was taken some days before the baths were completed, and men at work can he seen in the picture. Whilst the photo presents a fairly good view of the adult's pool, it does not convey any idea of what the children's bath is really like. The little one's pond can be seen in the left…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Meeting of Shire Ratepayers. Administrative Economy Very Much Needed Are the Shire Areas Too Small?
THERE was an exceedingly large and enthusiastic meeting of ratepayers of Macquarie, Cobbora and Amaroo Shires, held at the Empire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Appeal to Privy Council Big Libel Suit. Sydney
The application by Truth and Sportsman Ltd. was granted by the Full Court for final, leave to appeal to the Privy Council from the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Macquarie Shire Meeting at Stuart Town. A 50 Per Cent. Reduction in the Rates Wanted
A MEETING attended by over 60 Macquarie Shire ratepayers was on Friday last held in Boehme's Hall, Stuart Town, the matter under…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Libel Appeal to Privy Council Case Against "Truth and Sportsman" Ltd. Sydney
All application by "Truth and Sportsman" Ltd. was granted by the Full Court, for final leave to appeal to the Privy Council from the decision of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Municipal Honors There Will Be An Election
IT was stated on Thursday last that only one nomination had been received at the time we were going to Press. Mr. J. P. Dowd was the first…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bourke Municipal Council
A meeting of the Council was held on Thursday evening last Present: Alds. Kessey (Mayor), Francis, Dawson Morrall and Lee,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Around The Council Table Special Meeting of the Aldermen Presentation to Late Town Clerk
A special meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, the 11th February. Present: Ald. T. J. Maidens…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Libel Appeal to Privy Council Case Against "Truth and Sportsman" Ltd
An application by "Truth and Sportsman" Ltd. was granted by the Full Court, for final leave to appeal to the Privy Council from the decision of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nyngan Notes The Baby Clinic Rail Car—A.L.P. President Honoured—Eight-Hour Procession—"Minnie" Golf—Hospital Matters—Municipal Affairs —Bringing Down Costs—Band Music, etc. Hospital Matters
At the last Hospital meeting the Directors received a balance-sheet from the Hospital staff and Mr. P. Logan, who helped with the function…
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