Bourke Hill Scheme Sir John Butters' Report to Council Aldermen Decide Against Proposal Cost Too Heavy for the Ratepayers
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 7
As a resu't of conferences with officers of the Department of Works and Local Government, Sir John Butters and Associates, who were engaged by the Municipal Council to investigate the water supply problem at Dubbo…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →District Council Farmers and Settlers State President At The Annual Meeting
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 6
There was a good attendance last night, at Holy Trinity" Hall, for the annual meeting of the Dubbo District Council of the Farmers and Settlers'…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dubbo's Debt Reduction Council Accepts Minister's Offer to Wipe £35,000 Off Its Liabilities Mr. Spooner Refuses Greater Concessions
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 1
The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner), having refused to improve his offer in connection with the reduction of the Dubbo Municipal Council's water and sewerage debts,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Approves of Water Supply Scheme Estimated to Cost £50,000 Old Proposal Scrapped Bourke Hill Scheme Would Be Too Big Ai Financial Burden for Ratepayers Sir John Butters' Plan Not Favoured
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 1
At a special meeting, last night, Dubbo Municipal Council declined to adopt the report submitted by Sir John Butters in connection with the proposed new water supply scheme, but adopted a minute…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wellington Municipal Council Floodlighting Scheme The Gasworks
The Wellington Times · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 6
The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday night last. Present: The Mayor (Dr. V. W. Savage), Aldermen J. M. Whiteley, Kelly, Gardner, Walker, Thomas, Rose, and Dowd…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Macquarie Shire Council the Late Cr. T. J. EDWARDS Cr. Knowles Wants Bitumen Road
The Wellington Times · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 4
At the usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire, held in the Shire Chambers on Saturday last, the Councillors referred, in all sincerity, to the passing away of Cr. T. J. Edwards, who had served the Shire so…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dubbo Has to Accept Council to Borrow Money
The Wellington Times · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 3
At a special meeting on Friday night, the Dubbo Council received a letter of ultimatum from the Minister for Works and Local…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Gasworks Proposal to Close Them Special Council Meeting
The Wellington Times · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 3
As a result of the Council's inability to make the Wellington gasworks pay their way, there is a definite and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dubbo Municipal Council Will Spend £100,000 in Three Years Move to Absorb Local Unemployed Sound Policy Outlined by Mayor
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 1
Works contemplated by the Dubbo Municipal Council entail the expenditure of approximately £100,000. It is proposed to spread the expenditure over three years, the main object being to provide constant work for as many…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Sirens Disturb Slumbers of Dubbo Citizens Alderman's Complaint
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 5
Aid. Mackenzie considers that the peaceful slumbers of Dubbo citizens should not be disturbed by screeching railway engine sirens…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Matters Discussed by Council Noxious Weeds Complaint
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 5
That the eradication of noxious weeds in the shire would be futile unless similar action were taken in the municipality, was the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Immunisation Council’s Preparations
The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 9
The names of 17 children from Coonabarabran, nine from Ulamambri and seven from Belar Creek and 17 from Binnaway, have…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Council Employees Question of Holidays
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 8
An application from the head park gardener (Mr. C. W. Ivens) for his annual leave, caused discussion at Tuesday's Council…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Breaking Footpaths Problem for Council
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 5
Because a footpath was broken to remove a petrol tank, without the sanction of Council, considerable discussion look place at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Health Matters Officer’s Report to Council
The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 9
The Health Inspector (Mr. Wilson) submitted the following report to the Council this week:— Insanitary Buildings in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Water Rates Does Show Association Owe Council £300?
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 4
The Dubbo P., A. and H. Association might have to pay the Municipal Council £300 for overdue water rates. Neither the Council…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shire Engineer’s Report Several Contracts Accepted. Baths and Enlarged Water Scheme
The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 4
At the Council meeting on Monday the Engineer submitted the following report:— Contract No. 1938/3—State…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Six New Cottages Dubbo Building Boom Council Works Committee
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 7
Evidence of the building boom at Dubbo was given at Council meeting on Tuesday night, when plans and specifications for six new…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →United Countryparty Castlereagh Electoral Council Meeting Large Gathering of Delegates at Walgett Mr. R. Stanley New President
Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 6
The annual meeting of the Castlereagh Electoral Council, held at Walgett on Thursday last, 3rd March, was largely…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipality of Bourke. Filtration Plant Under Consideration. More Trees for Park. the Ant Nuisance
The Western Herald · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 7
The usual fortnightly meeting of the Aldermen of the above Council was held on Monday evening last…
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