Shire Engineer
Mr. [?] N. Hunter submitted a detailed report of the number of men employed for the month—41, including 22 emergency relief work…
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Council & local affairs, 1937
634 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 19 of 32
Proposed New Stock Route Deputations to P.P. Board and Shire Council
The desire to alter the existing stock route to another portion of the outskirts of the town, viz., to start from the back of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Reward Offered for Apprehension of Dog Poisoner Move By Gilgandra Shire Council
"I propose, if we have the power to do so, to move that Council offer a reward for the apprehension of the person or…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Reports From Officers
The following reports from officers were submitted to Friday's meet ing of the Gilgandra Shire Council: SHIRE CLERK…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Shire Council Expects £700 Deficit Same As Last Year. Discussion On Trangie Water Supply
After commencing the year with a deficit of £700 and paying £920 for the new auto grader, It is expected that the Timbrebongie Shire Council will end the year with a deficit of £700. Monday's meeting of the Council considered this to be a most satisfactory…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Selling Fruit in the Streets
The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, there being present: Aids. J. F. Walker, Deputy Mayor (in the chair), J. P. Dowd, T. N…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Local Banks Dead-heat Deadlock in Municipal Council Loans Amounting To Over £8000 Involved
When the Municipal Council had to decide where to borrow the sum of £8512 on Monday night, there was a deadlock. Two banks submitted quotations, and four aldermen favoured each bank. After long discussion the Mayor withheld his casting vote and the matter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Timber Prosecution Shire Taking Action. Proceedings Against Contractor
Described as "the worst thing that bas happened in the Shire," an unusual cue of timber taking came before Monday's meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Workers' Rights Privy Council Verdict
Advice has been received in Sydney that the Privy Council has upheld a judgment of the High Court in a case relating to the rights of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →More Clashes with Health Inspector Motion to Dismiss Defeated at Shire Meeting
"I move that the Nuisance Inspector be asked to hand in his resignation or be discharged. I think his conduct hat been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aldermen Resign
As a protest against the action of the Dubbo Municipal Council in disregarding the wishes of the ratepayers, as expressed in a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →London Council Post For Sister Kenny
Sitter Kenny of Queensland, who has been invited by the public…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aldermen Annoyed Five Resign
As a protest against the action of the Dubbo Municipal Council in disregarding the wishes of the ratepayers, as expressed in a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cobbora Shire Council New Engineer Appointed Assistant Clerk Goes to Parkes
The ordinary meeting of the Cobbora Shire was held in the Shire Chambers, Geurie, on Tuesday last, there being a full attendance of Councillors. Before proceeding with the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Special Meeting of Shire Council Relief Work Changes "Spooner Scheme" Adopted
Subsequent to the visit on 15th inst., of Mr. Gallop, of the Public Works and Local Government Department, re emergency…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Proposed Coonabarabran- Narrabri Road Shire and Municipal Councils Take Action at Narrabri Coonabarabran Shire to be Asked for Support
For a considerable time past the need for a road between Narrabri and Coonabarabran bas been stressed by public bodies at goth centres. Last October “The North - Western Watchman” took the matter up, and urged the Coonabarabran…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Elections Ratepayers' Apathy
The Shire Council elections are looming in sight again. One is struck, when looking over the Shire rolls, by the large number of eligible…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →GEURIE New Shire Engineer
The marriage of Mr. Jack McFarlane to Miss Violet Webster was duly celebrated in the Geurie Union Church, on Saturday last, and many…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shire Matters Reports From Engineer
The shire engineer, Mr. Fitzherbert, reported at the recent council meeting that he had received a proposal from the Main Roads…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Progressive Shire Modern Plant
The motto of the Macquarie Shire is to be up-to-date, and they are certainly carrying this out to the very letter, for a…
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