Shire Matters Report of Engineer
At the meeting of the Amaroo-Shire Council at Cumnock on Monday last the engineer, Mr. Sando, submitted the following reports in…
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Council & local affairs, 1937
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The Petrol Pump Question Municipal Council b Clash With Oil Company
"Here to-day—there to-morrow." This is the petrol pump's attitude towards life. "Become a bowser and see the world" might also be applied to these useful adjuncts of motordom, for if there is anything that circulates it is the petrol pump. No sooner is one…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dubbo District Centres NARROMINE P. and C. Annual Meeting Municipal Council St. Patrick's Dance
St. Patrick's night was celebrated by the annual dance, held in the Town Hall. Over 70 couples attended. The ladles provided an appetising supper…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council Inspector To Catch Cyclists
The Municipal Council has decided to declare war on cyclists who ride on the footpaths. At Tuesday night's meeting it was decided to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bulk Electricity Further Consideration At Council Meeting
At the Amaroo Shire Council meeting on Monday last a letter was received in connection with the proposed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →To Be Prosecuted Travelling Circus Decision By Council
At the special meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council on Mon day last, it was resolved that legal proceedings be taken…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coronation Day Council's Fireworks Display Will Cost £50
Dubbo Council has decided to spend £50 on a fireworks display to mark Coronation Day. That decision was made at Tuesday's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Water in Sewers Council Concerned Drastic Action Suggested
A report that excess water in the sewers bad necessitated lengthy pumping to clear the mains, caused concern at Council meeting on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On the War Path After Arrears of Rates Final Notices, to be Followed by Prosecutions £6,600 on Council's Books
Gilgandra Shire Council is on the war path, after those who owe arrears of rates, and a determined effort is to be made to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Council Chambers
It is often a good policy to let sleeping clogs lie. There is one sleeping clog in Dubbo, however, that should be awakened, and as quickly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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. Edwards (President), Goninan, McLennan, and Knowles…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting
The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, there being present Ald. J. M. Whiteley (Mayor), J. P. Dowd, W. G. Rose, T. N. Ayling, J…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Street Cleaning Joke on Alderman
Like the spider that inspired Bruce, Aid. Cleaver persevered until he persuaded Council to have the main streets cleaned every…
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Endorsed Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to 4 p.m. on Thursday, 29th April, 1937, for Contract 11/37, Supply, Delivery…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Council Quiet Meeting Big Electricity Saving
Although there was controversy, over the proposed fireworks display on Coronation Day—as described in a separate article—Council meeting…
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TIPPING ON THE TIP—BOX ON IN TOWN HALL—CHURCH AND COUNCIL—"STREETS LIKE DIRTY BACK YARDS"—TOWN HALL'S NEW COAT—"SHALL WE BE HERE NEXT YEAR?"—PETROL PUMP DISPUTE—DUMPING RUBBISH IN TOWN…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fireworks Display Sparks in Council No Extra Money
There were verbal sparks at Council meeting on Tuesday night when the Mayor moved that an extra £25 he voted for the fireworks…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Joyous Welcome to Governor Designate Farrh Cove Thronged with Great Crowd Lord and Lady Wakehtirsi Land in Gay Sunshine Lord Mayor's Address of Welcome Sydney
The Governor Designate (Lord Wake-hurst), accompanied by Lady Wake-hurst and party, arrived at Farm Cove this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Time-table Alteration Likely Council Should Act
Some time ago we intimated that there was a strong possibility of the railway timetable being altered in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Loan Council Big Demand on Treasury Canberra
It is understood that when the Loan Council meets in Melbourne on Thursday, the States will claim for the full amount to be allocated out of this…
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