Mayor's Interview with Minister Water Supply And Sewerage Works Park Improvements
Details of his interview with the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) at Dubbo recently were given by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1939
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Transfer of Mechanics' Institute Control to Municipal Council Committee To Consider Matter Free Libraries' Scheme Position Discussed
At the next meeting of the Dubbo Mechanics' Institute, consideration will be given to the question of whether it will…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →County Council Electricity Proposal Further Discussed by Shire Council Appointment of Independant Engineer to Make Full Investigation Favoured "G1lgandra Has Little to Gain, But Can Assist Other Centres to Secure Cheap Electricity"
The proposal to form a County Council to control elec tricity within the areas of the Gilgandra and Wingadee Shire Councils and Coonamble Municipality, with a central genrating plant at Gular, was further discussed at last meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Around the Council Table Short Business Sheet Presented
The business sheet, presented to the meeting of the. Coonabarabran Shire Council, on Tuesday, was rather brief. meeting opened in committee. The Press was admitted at 2.15 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fruit Fly Spreading In Dubbo District Report to Council
"The fruit fly has spread extensively in this district during recent years and even oranges are now affected," reported the Health…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fast Work by Council Staff New Water Main In Cadell Street
To excavate a trench tun chains long, and lay and join water mains for the full length in three days was the outstanding performance…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Saving Effected on Tiles for Baths Result of Enquiries Made by Council
Back in November last, the Gilgandra Shire Council, subject to the approval of the Department, accepted a tender of £1569 for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Grandstand and Cycling Track for the Sports Oval Council Prepared to Spend £3000
When the Municipal Council receives the Minister's approval for the expenditure of £3000 on the Sports Ground, work will be commenced immediately to build a new grandstand and also to construct a cycling track at the Oval…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Still Worried About Boxthorn Menace Buninyong Bureau Letter to Council Protest Over New Bus Stand
That the Dubbo Municipal Council be written to and asked to take action with respect to the control of boxthorn on all lands…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Letters to the Editor. Protest Against Council
Sir.—I would like to protest on behalf of the ratepayers who use Foreman's road, against the favoured treatment accorded to Gibson's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Sewerage Scheme This Year. Will Take at Least 18 Months to Complete. Mayor Gives Report On Deputation To Minister
"Although we have adopted the sewerage scheme, I hope the public will understand that it does not mean that we are going to start digging holes in the ground now," said the Mayor (Ald. M. V. Duffy) at Monday night's meeting of the Narromine Municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipality of Bourke Outstanding Rates Must Be Paid. Grading the Streets and Water-tables
A meeting of the Aldermen of the above Council was held on Monday evening last. Present : Aids. S. Coleman…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pay Shire Rates and Avoid Penalty
The Shire Clerk (Mr. T. N. Ayling) points out that payment of outstanding rates should be made on or…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →National Register Labour Council To Organise Mass Boycott Melbourne
The Inter-State Executive of the Australasian Council of Trades Unions has decided to conduct a national campaign of protest and opposition to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mendooran Streets Complaint to Cobbora Shire Council
At last meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council a letter was received from the Mendo'oran Chamber of Commerce complaining about the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Yeoval News Amaroo Shire Council Monthly Meeting
The above Shire held its usual monthly meeting on Monday, 22nd May. Those present were: Cr. J. O'Donnell, Deputy President, who presided, Crs. Webb, Sherringham and Stapleton. Leave of absence was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Municipal Council Meets To-night
Wellington Municipal Council will hold a meeting at the Council Chambers to-night. The building committee will meet at 7.30 p.m., the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mayor Will Open J.W. Cup Season
When the Forbes footballers visit Dubbo on Sunday they will be welcomed at the Show Ground by the Mayor (Ald. E…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Many Awkward Questions Asked We Are Passing the Queries on Perhaps the Shire Council Can Explain
A statement in our last issue has been causing considerable comment by several of our readers. The statement concerned the report on the meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council and read as follows: “The Press was admitted at 2.15…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heffron Labor Gwydir Electorate Council Formed Enthusiastic Meeting at Gunnedah
An enthusiastic meeting of delegates of various branches of the Heffron Labor Party, in the Gwydir Electorate, was held in…
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