Shire Council Monthly Meeting
The January meeting of the Gilganura Shire Council was held on Friday last, when the following business was dealt with:—…
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Council & local affairs, 1934
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Our Baths Praised Bathurst Aldermen Visit Wellington
On Monday afternoon last there arrived in Wellington, Ald. Flannagan, Ald. Bidwell and Ald. Horan, who were accompanied by Mr…
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The following resolution was passed at Friday's meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, on the motion of Crs. Wheaton and Semmler:—…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Beauty Test At Centenary Lord Mayor Denounces Melbourne
The Centenary Council has unanimously decided that no official recognition would be given to any proposal that beauty competitions or queen…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Deputation to Council Bringle Creek Road
On Friday a deputation comprising landowners of the area, waited on members of the Gilgandra Shire Council and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Money Where Is It Spent? Question Again Raised by Cr. Wheaton Councillors Accused of "Grabbing"
Believing that the ratepayers of C Riding had been handed a raw deal during the past twelve months in regard to she amount…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dubbo New Year Rates Increased 1 1/4d Lengthy Discussion on Estimates Mayor Appeals for Fair, not Frenzied, Finance Three Voted Against Increase
Despite the optimism of many ratepayers, who confidently expected a reduction, the rate for 1934 will be 1 1/4d more than it was last year. That was the decision of Council on Tuesday night, when the estimates were keenly debated. Although Ald. Duffy quoted figures…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Timbrebongie Shire Council. Monthly Sitting
At the meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council, add at the Shire office on Thursday, 11th inst, the following were present:âCr. Scott…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cobar Municipal Band Improving Rapidly
Although few in numbers, the members of the Cobar Municipal Bund are cut to do their best for the community. During Christmas and New Year…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Reform
In the early days of Democratic Government the method of election of members to [?]a Representative Parliament, or a body of semi-governmental standing, was by means of the first past the post rule. Often it was possible under these circumstances, for members of these bodies to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Talbragar Shire Rate Fixed at 1½d
Without any discussion, Talbragar Shire Council yesterday decided that a general rate of 1½d in the £, be made and levied on the u.c.v of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Macquarie Shire Council Special Meeting Relief Work to be Continued
A special meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held on Saturday morning last for the purpose of considering the advisability…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Work on the Sewerage
THE usual fortnightly meeting of the [?]gton Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, there being…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Visit of Cobar Aldermen
On Sunday last the Aldermen of the Cobar Council comprising Alds. Maiden (Mayor), Bannister, Rankin, Francisco, Murray, Edwards, Town…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo Sub-district Council Meeting Delegates for District Conference Inferior Wheat Penalties and Chrondrometers Are They Both Hard on Wheatgrowers?
Mr. B. M. Arthur chaired Saturday's meeting until the arrival of the President (Mr. P. J. Baker), from Little River…
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The following reports from officers were submitted to the last meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council:—SHIRE CLERK…
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On Sunday last the aldermen of the Cobar Council, comprising Alderman Maidens (Mayor), Bannister, Rankin Francisco, Murray, Edwards, and the…
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At the last Cobborn Shire Council meeting (Genric), Cr Masters said the Council has expended the whole of the rates collected in improving and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rates Charged to Aldermen and Wives
Ald. J. T. Francis presented a tall order at Tuesday night's Council meeting. He asked the Mayor if the Town Clerk I would prepare for the next meeting,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Orbell's Shed Question in Council
Once upon a time a man named O'Callaghan built a wooden shop in Carrington Avenue, which is in the brick area. There was a storm in…
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