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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs
634 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 26 of 32
Following the request of the Binnaway Progress Association in respect to the closing of portion of Railway Street,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The usual monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council was held on Monday 18th October. Present: Crs. Reynolds (Deputy President), who presided, Crs. Webb, A. Stapleton and J. O'Donrell. Leave of absence was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A particularly amusing incident at Junee, in 1913, is recalled by the Wagga "Daily Advertiser." It concerns a "ring-in" of water…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Candidates who intend trying, their luck at the approaching Gilgandra Shire election should remember that nominations must be in the hands of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the last meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council, the following matters of interest to Mendooran resident were dealt with:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In addition to the amount of £301/19/6 previously acknowledged the following donations have been received: E. P. Lipscombe £1/1/, P…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A claim by Mr. V. W. Trescowthick, a local resident who is a candidate for 'C' Riding in the Tlmbrebougie Shire flections, that the expenditure of the present Council will mean a rise by a third of the present rate—I.e. from 1½d. to 2d. In the £ on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The position was that there were other shires that were doing better as far as Main Roads grants were concerned. Next year this shire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Of great importance to district residents in particular, and the travelling public generally, are the proposals put up at Friday's meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council, when it was decided to ask that three roads in different parts of the Shire be proclaimed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, there being present, Alds. J. M. Whiteley (Mayor), J. F. Walker (Deputy Mayor), J. P. Dowd, W. G. Rose, T. N…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Local Government elections will take place throughout the State on Saturday, 4th December, when aldermen and Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Because an application was signed by the tenant of the house and not the owner, the business of the Municipal Council was held up for twenty minutes while the aldermen argued the pros and cons of it. However, a motion to refuse the application was not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Local Government elections are to be held on the 4th of December next, and already there are new candidates seeking election. For…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Up to the present 234 Councils have entered into extensive loan obligations under the Spooner scheme of developmental…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—Old Watch-Dog in flabbergasted. What else could he be after reading such long explanation and an attack? Two sides put a case…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The greatest interest displayed for many years past is being exhibited this year in the Local Government…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Although other candidates had been mentioned it is understood that the only Riding in which there are more candidates…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Nominations for the ordinary triennial election of nine councillors to the Gilgandra Shire Council closed at 5 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Very unsatisfactory street lighting is provided in that portion of Robertson Street from Dalgarno Street to the public school gate,…
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