Skeleton Weed Cr. Semmler Sounds Warning Council to Keep Close Watch for Weed
'Talking about Skeleton weed,' said Cr. E. Semmler at Friday's Shire Council meeting, 'We know that there must be plenty…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1938
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Bullocks and Babes Shackville Near the Show Ground Council and P.P. Board's Representatives Confer
“It is better to shift the bullocks than shift the babes,” was Cr. Neilson's summing up of the P'P. Board's complaint regarding the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ulamambri Sale Yards Official Opening by Shire President “Don't Be Married To Your Stock” Says Mr. Herb. Milling “Accept True Market Value”
The official opening of the Ulamambri sale yards on Friday last, when the first sale was held, was performed by the Shire President (Cr. A. J. Sullivan). As this undertaking was due to the enterprise of the Council, it was only right…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"DICTATION." Aid. Dundas' Views. Aldermen Disagree
There was a lively discussion at Monday night's meeting of Narromine Municipal Council, when Aldermen Tancred and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Electrical Extensions. Private Line. Taken Over by Council
It appears likely that the renewal of the electricity line to Mr. T. E. Perry's property, which has been exercising the minds of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Pleased to see Such an Enterprising Council" Hon. E. S. Spooner Minister's Visit to Narromine May Mean Sewerage and Filtration
As the result of the visit of the Hon. E. S. Spooner, Minister for Works and Local Government to Narromine, today, it…
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Included in the correspondence for to-night's Council meeting are two letters from Mr. George Wilson, M.L.A. One is in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mr. Spooner. "To Be Complimented." "Municipal Council Doing Fine Work."
"You have a very progressive council here," Mr. Spooner told the "News" before his departure for Nyngan an hour late, by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Finances. Rate Collections Slow. Tree Destruction Reported
The Timbrebongie Shire Council, at its monthly meeting today, considered the question of overdue rates. It was stated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Visit May Mean Water Filtration and Sewerage Mr. Spooner at Narromine Many Requests for Consideration. Municipal Council Congratulated On Town's Progress. "Evidence of Good Civic Spirit."
A busy time awaited the Minister for Works (the Hon. E. S. Spooner) when he arrived in Narromine on Friday on his long-expected visit. In the space of two hours he received four deputations, toured…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Amaroo Shire Council Regular Monthly Meeting
The usual monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Cumnock, on Monday last. Those present were: The President, Cr. S. R. Reynolds, and Crs. J. Sherringham, J. A…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →[?]Brebongie Shire [?]equests To Council Letters From Ratepayers Sphtheria Immunisation
One of the decisions made at a [?]ting of the Timbrebongie [?]re Council on Tuesday was to [?]nge to have children…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Timbrebongie Shire Trangie Water Supply Report to Council Urban Area's Finances
Several leakages that had occurred at Trangie in the water supply due to faulty connections, had been repaired, the engineer (Mr. G…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Timbrebongie Shire Value of Ramps Shire Councils Disagree Western Problem
The time saved by road users through the installation of ramps or by-passes, on roads, was referred to by Cr. F. J. C. Bennett at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →National Insurance Report by Shire Clerk
The Shire Clerk submitted the following report at last meeting of the Shire Council, showing how the scheme will affect the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Urban Area Figures Supplied by Shire Clerk
A request was before the council recently, to the effect that the council make a fresh survey of the urban area, to fill the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal Matters Discussed at Meeting of the Dubbo Council Aero Club Dust Nuisance £40,000 Works Programme
The meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council on Tuesday night was one of the longest since the present Council has been in office…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Timbrebongie Shire Chinaman's Mistake Cut Down Tree—Now Has to Plant Two
Charlie On, who has a market garden on the bank of the Macquarie River at Narromine, on the boundary of the Timbrebongie…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Timbrebongie Shire Falling Off In Rate Collections Financial Position Purchase of New Plant Deferred
Discussion of the financial position occupied some time at the monthly meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Water Meters Council to Consider Compulsory Installation Present Position Unfair
According to statements at a meeting on Tuesday night, the Dubbo Municipal Council will take action to make the installation of…
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