Council Action Against River Bank Dweller Camped on Reserve Effort to Move Him
Contending that his client, Herbert Patrick Smith, was occupying a building on the river bank reserve at Dubbo with proper…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1938
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Deputation From Gulargambone to Wingadee Shire Council Pressing for Social Services
At noon on Tuesday of last week a deputation from Gulargambone, comprising Messrs A. W. Bolger, N. O…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"BRIBERY & Corruption" Councillor's Charges at Shire Council Meeting. Ex-Engineer Harvey Writes To The "News."
It is one of the oldest principles of British fair play that no man shall be kicked while he is down and that any man who has been accused is considered innocent until he is proven guilty. There is also another principle—one more often adhered to than either of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Grader Completes Local Work
The Amaroo Shire grader, which has been working on the local streets and in the small recreation ground during the past 10 days, has…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dubbo's Mayor Grandson of Man Who Pegged Out Town
Referring to the early history of Dubbo at the official Show luncheon at Dubbo last weak, the President of the P.A. and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Must Take Steps to Collect Rates." Municipal Council Issues Warning. Prosecutions Threatened for Straying Stock
The Municipal Council has decided to pro[?] the owners of [?] stock found in the Municipality. The Engineer is to report at the [?] of the half year on the [?] of suppling power at a penny per unit for electric stoves. Arrears of rates must be paid…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Speed Grader Council’s New Implement Arrives. Opportune After the Rain
The “Catterpillar” speed-grader, which the Coonabarabran Shire Council decided to purchase some months ago, arrived yesterday and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Air Force Squadron for Dubbo Proposal to Minister Council Will Act
Dubbo Council, at its meeting on Tuesday next, will probably have before it for consideration a report concerning the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mudgee Council Registers a Kick Charges Of Political Favoritism Through Personal Frienship
That Mudgee is not getting anything like its fair share of Government assistance given to neighbouring towns was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Meetings Once in Three Weeks
"The Commonwealth could be governed by a House meeting 29-times a year, so surely tri-weekly meeting of council can govern Bathurst,"…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shire Council Special Meeting
For the purpose of dealing with lenders, and other business, a special meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held on Friday. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Amaroo Shire Council Monthly Meeting President's Report on Conference
The usual monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council was held on Monday last, those present being: The President, Cr. S. R. Reynolds, Cr. B. Webb, Cr. J. O'Donnell, Cr. Lyons, Cr. Stapleton, and Cr. Sherringham…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Narromine Municipal Council
Sewerage Scheme Discussed—Special Meeting to Discuss—Straying Stock Prosecutions—Supper Room Renovations—Rain Tests New Drainage System—Improvements To Be Made—Another Letter Box…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Council Driver For Speed Grader Appointed Expediting Plans for Swimming Baths
At a special meeting of the Shire Council on Wednesday, primarily (or appointing a competent man to drive the recently-purchased speed grader, Mr. Gordon Meaney, who has been in the Council’s employ for the past three months, was chosen…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Municipal Council Ratepayer Annoyed Over Excess Water Appeal to Council General Matters Discussed
A letter from a ratepayer who claimed that a faulty meter had resulted in excess water charges out of all proportion to the water…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →“Bribery and Corruption” Charges at Timbrebongie Shire Council Meeting Mr. Ian Harvey Flatly Denies the Imputations
Recently Mr. Ian Harvey, who was at one time assistant engineer to the Coonabarabran Shire Council, temporarily disappeared from Narromine, where he was employed as engineer to Timbrebongie Shire Council, and was subsequently…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Road Ripper Fine Labor-saving Implement. Purchased for Talbrabar Shire
The Talbragar Shire recently purchased a road ripper which does the work of four ploughs. This unit is now doing very satisfactory…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council Employees a Vast Army Big Wages Bill
The 300 shire and municipal councils of the State have built up an army of employees that is one of the largest in the State. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shire Tractor Purchase of New One Discussed Majority Favour Repair of Present Machine
Doubtless, few ratepayers have any idea of the expense involved in running a tractor, such as the Allis Chalmers at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Radio Interference Remedied By Council. All Set for the Tests
Following radio interference that has been annoying listeners to wireless broadcasts, Mr. F. Ball[?]n wrote to the…
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