Party Politics in Municipal Life
One of the most interesting features of the past 30 years has been the position of party politics in municipal life. In 1907, not much…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1937
634 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 4 of 32
Narromine Governed By Main Roads Department New Bosses Rob Civic Fathers of Job Supreme Control of All Main Roads. Narromine's Council Plans Emphatic Protest
Every footpath, street sign, verandah, petrol pump and lighting pole in all the principle streets of Narromine are under the direct control of the Department of Main Roads. The Department has the right to control anything between one building line and the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bourke Municipal Council. Sewerage Scheme Turned Down. Water Supply Stumbling Block
The Sewerage Scheme for Bourke has been returned down by the Minister. The following is a copy of a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal Land Sales in Wilcannia
We notice by our Wilcannia exchange that ten blocks of land in that town are to be sold by auction by order of the Public Trustee (for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dubbo District Centres Narromine Council Strikes Rate Tragic Death of Resident Council Estimates
At a special Council meeting, the estimates for 1937 were approved and adopted. They included: General fund £3279, water supply local fund £2334,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wellington Municipal Council Considers Works Programme Viewed from an Economical Standpoint
The Wellington Municipal Council held a special meeting at the Council Chamber on Thursday night last for the purpose of considering many matters of importance, such as the works programme, sewerage, unemployed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cobbora Shire Mendooran Matters
Severay matters of interest to Mendooran residents were dealt with at the last meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tuesday's Question New Council Chambers
Economics is a dry as dust subject, at any time, and even among the exports, opinions differ so vastly, and change so speedily, on minor and major…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Plans Spending of £5,000 Renovating Narromine's Main Streets. Deputation To Government For Subsidy
Planning a programme of £3,830 for footpaths, kerbing and guttering, £1,200 for drainage, £370 for additions to water mains, and £160 for garden plots in Dandaloo Street, Council is faced with the problem of discovering the amount the Government will give as…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dubbo District Centres Narromine Municipal Council Worried About Streets Back to School
School re-opened on Tuesday with most of the teachers back in their places. Miss Corlis and Miss Ferry have been transferred to other schools…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Loan Council Forthcoming Meeting
Later in the month there will be a meeting of the Loan Council, says a circular from the Bank of N.S.W. Unfortunately, it is to be feared that there…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Opinions of the People Council Chambers
Sir,—Writing in support of "The Literal" leader in Thursday's issue, which met with the general appreciation of the ratepayers, I quote a few…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting
The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Office on Saturday morning last, there being present Crs. T. J. Edwards (President), J. Goninan, J. Brazier, J. McLennan, H. Wykes, A. J. Knowles…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting
The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Council was held at the Council Changers on Thursday night last, there being present Alds. J. M. Whiteley (Mayor), J. P. Dowd, W. G. Rose, T. N. Ayling, J. F. Walker…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Council Can Compel
At a recent meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council one Alderman stated that the Council had no means of compelling ratepayers to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Proposed Works Programme Kerbing Guttering and Footpaths Comprehensive Report by Mayor
At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night last, the Mayor, Ald. J. M. Whiteley, submitted the following report, which if carried out will be a most progressive move, and one that will be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →School of Arts In Financial Difficulties Seeks Aid from Council
At the usual meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council on Thursday night last, Messrs. J. Stalker and R. A…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Electrical Engineer’s Report to Shire Council
Mr. R. Lloyd, the electrical engineer, made the following report to the last meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council Crumbs
Council decided that future general meetings be held on the second Tuesday of every month instead of the past procedure of the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Municipal Matters Before Dubbo Council Noxious Weeds Conference
Although there was nothing contentious in the light correspondence list at Council meeting on Tuesday night, other matters…
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