New Electricity Tariff Adopted by Council Counter Proposal by Ald. Ayling
A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night for the purpose of discussing the proposed new…
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Council & local affairs, 1936
571 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 27 of 29
That Red Bull Cr. Hitchen Asks for Investigation Council Takes No Action
Dealing with the the impounding of a red bull, of which much has been heard in recent wocks, Cr. Hitchen made allegations against…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grave Allegation Against Cr. Hitchen Levelled By Health Inspector Bombshell At Council Meeting
As forecast in our last issue, a bomb-shell was dropped at Friday's meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council. The al[?]egation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fall on Footpath Council Not Held Responsible Two Aldermen Give Evidence Against Council
It is very rarely one sees aldermen giving evidence against the interests of their own Council, but such a thing occurred in the local Small Debts Court on Monday afternoon last in a case for damages for injuries received by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Amaroo Shire Council Monthly Meeting Proposal for Electricity Supply
The usual monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council was held in the Shire Hall, Cumnock, on Monday last, those present being the President, Cr. G. H. Bowhay, and Crs. Reynolds, Lyons, Stapleton, Webb and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Presidential Luncheon Amaroo Shire Council Function The Year's Work Eulogised
Following the practice of years, Cr. G. H. Bowhay, President of the Amaroo Shire Council, on Monday entertained at luncheon at the Rooyal Hotel, Cumnock, members of the Council, the Council officers and a number…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Spoke His Mind Indignant Alderman in the Year 1878
The following is taken from a newspaper report of a Mudgee Council meeting (says the “Mudgee Guardian”) in the year 1878. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Aldermen Who Change Their Minds. Much Ado About Tree Planting. Does Watering Damage Streets? Council Calling Tenders for New Electrical Plant
Amongst other things noticeable at the Municipal Council meeting, held on Monday night, was the fact that an alderman, like a Wiseman, can change his mind sometimes. Council decided on several matters of importance, alter debating for nearly forty minutes…
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The Department of Works and Local Government intimated to the last meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council that in regard to the grant…
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At a special call meeting of the Port Macquarie Council on Monday night, the town clerk (Mr. F. I. Reid) was suspended…
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At the meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council, held at Cumnock on Monday last, a letter was received from Mr. D. Ryan…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Won't Co-operate In Pound Yard Macquarie Shire Verdict
That the Macquarie Shire Council was unable to co-operate with the Amaroo and Taibragar Shire Councils in the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Government Congratulated on Maryvale Railway
The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, there being a full Council. Present: The Mayor (Ald. J. M. Whiteley), Alds. H. Ziehlke, T…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Notes From a Notebook Apologies to Alderman J. P. Dowd, J.p
Writer apologises to Ald. J. P. Dowd for not answering his wonderful effusion ("Wellington Times" Monday, 16th inst.), but must…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Macquarie Shire Council Last Meeting of the Year Good Year's Work
The last meeting of the year for the Macquarie Shire Council was held at the Shire Office on Saturday morning last, the President, Cr. T. J. Edwards, presiding. Others present were:—Crs. J. Goninan, J. McLennan…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Power Grader Inspected by Council
The new British auto patrol scarifier grader winch has been purchased by the Macquarie Shire Council has attracted a lot…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Macquarie Shire President Cr. T. J. Edwards Re-elected For the 12th Year
At a special meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council held on Saturday morning last Cr. T. J. Edwards was re-elected for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shire Council Completes Year of Progress. Cr. Dugan Hands Reins to Cr. Bennett. Year Ends With Debit Of little Over £400
Presenting a very satisfactory account of his handling of the Shire and its finances Cr. T.H. E. Dugan handed over the reins to Cr. F. J. C Bennett, who was unanimously elected President at the monthly meeting of the Timberbongle Shire Council, held on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →What is Garbage? Question Raised at Murrurundi Council Meeting
The question of what is garbage was raised at the Murrurundi Municipal Council meeting last week when dealing with the tenders for…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Wheat Growers Union District Council Meeting Points For Stack Building Competition
A District Council meeting of the Wheatgrowcrs' Union was held in the Memorial Literary Institute on Saturday afternoon…
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