Narromine Council Backwater Drain Effort lo Reach Finality
The Backwater drain problem, about which so much has been heard at meetings of the Narromine Municipal Council, has not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1939
907 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 21 of 46
Glebe Council Minister's Statement Administrator Takes Over Sydney
The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. K. S. Spooner) announced to-day that a full inquiry into the allegations made…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Narroimine Council. Short Meeting Loan for Sewerage And Water Supply
Narromine Municipal Council had a short sitting at its fortnightly meeting on Monday night. There were no contentious…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Staff
At Tuesday's meeting, the Municipal Council decided, as a preliminary to a readjustment of the clerical staff, to invite applications for the position…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Serious Position At Dubbo High School Over-crowding Alleged Students Might Be Refused Admission Next Year If Department Fails to Take Action Preferential Treatment of Other Towns Council to Write to Minister
Unless extra accommodation is provided at the Dubbo High School, students will have to be refused admission next year. This statement was made on Tuesday night when a deputation from the High School Auxiliary asked…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Council Meeting. (Continued From Page 2). Insurances
The Farmers and Graziers' Insurance Co. wrote in connection with Council's public risk policy, regretting that it had been placed with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Petrol Pumps. The Mayor Replies. (To the Editor)
Sir.—In the last issue of the "News" I read of an attempt by one of the Oil Company's representatives to hold my Council up to ridicule…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Many Matters Dealt With By Municipal Council Dundas Park Trees.—Electricity Charges.—Wellington Meat In Dubbo Cutting Cart For Narromine.—Bank Manager Thanked—Finding A Lender of £60,000.—Electricity Charges Inquiry.—Narromine Weir.—Health
Although there were many matters before Monday night's meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council, the meeting lasted only 90 minutes. Although the aldermen were given plenty of opportunity to express their opinions, no time was wasted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting
The usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held at the Shire Office on Saturday last. There were present: Councillors H. J. Wykes (President), J. Goninan, W. Johanson, A. Brazier, A. T…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To-day's Shire Council Meeting. Many Works on Hand Sound Financial Position
To-day's meeting of the Timbrchongie Shire Council discussed many matters of district importance. It was pointed out that although rate payments hud been slow the Council has a credit to-day of £2,700…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newtown Progress Association Takes Up Noxious Weeds Argument Questions For Alderman President
"I am not associated with the remarks that were passed at the last meeting of the Dubho Municipal Council regarding noxious weeds, nor was 1 one of the smiling aldermen who endorsed the Mayor's action in sending a letter to the Talbragar Shire Council…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Country Council Proposal Gilgandra Should Not Entertain It Shire Council's Procrastination
Although not of great interest to all residents within the Gilgandra Shire Council, the proposal to establish a County Council for the control of electricity between Gilgandra, Gulargambone and Coonamble is something which might have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Timbrebongie Shire Noxious Weeds Council Advised To Eradicate "Goat's Head"
Galvanised burr, about which a lot has been heard during recent months at shire and municipal meetings, has a member of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Timbrebongie Shire Gravel for Roads Council to Take Over District Deposits Works in Progress
Timbrebongie Shire Council on Tuesday decided to acquire gravel deposits on the properties of Messrs. A. C. Job and D. Mitchell, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Timbrebongie Shire Water for Trangie Council Seeks Grant to Complete Work Deputation Unable To See Minister
While in Sydney last week, Crs. G. E. Gibson (president) and A. J. Craig, of the Timbrebongic Shire Council, failed in an attempt to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Timbrebongie Shire Travelling Stock As Danger To Traffic Information Sought
The Department of Agriculture wrote to the Timbrebongie Shire Council at its meeting at Narromine on Tuesday, asking that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Council Should Be Petitioned (To the Editor)
Sir,—The ratepayers of Wellington should not allow the closing down of the gasworks without an emphatic protest. The drastic…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Timbrebongie Shire Finances Not As Good As Last Year Receipts £830 LESS Proposed New Road
Since the May meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council, £1000 has been received in rates, and the credit balance in the general fund…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ratepayers Rush To Avoid Interest Money for Orange Council Position at Dubbo
Orange ratepayers paid £17,326 in ten days from May 21 to May 31—at the rate of £1732 per day. This was done to escape interest,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wool Outlook. Road to Spring Creek. Better Consumption. Shire Council Investigating Needs. Many Matters of General Interest
The outlook for wool has not shown any marked change, states Winchcombe, Carson's report, but consumption on the Continent, in Many matters of Interest to ratepayers were dealt with at Tuesday's meeting or the Timbrebongie Shire Council, most of which was reported up to the time of going to press in last Tuesday's "News." Other business dealt with at the to remove the fancing. We should…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →