Items of Interest New Shire Clerk
At a special meeting of the Talbragar Shire, Mr. W. R. Ames was selected as Shire Clerk to succeed Mr. S. D. Marchant. There were 34 applicants…
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Council & local affairs, 1939
907 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 23 of 46
£104 for Council Employee
"That the provisions of the Council's policy regarding the retirement of maintenance men be extended to employee E. Worthington, who is absent…
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At the monthly meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council, held on Tuesday, the names of the successful contractors (regarding road tenders) were announced. The Press was admitted at 12.35…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Narromine Council Payment of £300 for Road Surfacing Council's Problem
Bitumen-surfacing on Dandaloo Street South, Narromine, carried out by the Main Roads Department about two months ago, has…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Narromine Council. Finance for Municipal Works Difficulty in Obtaining Money Minister to Help
The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) has agreed to assist Narromine Municipal Council to secure…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Galvanised Burr Council Declares War Land Owners Will Be Prosecuted If Noxious Weed Is Not Destroyed Rapid Increase Throughout Shire Viewed with Alarm
At Friday's meeting of our Civic Fathers, Cr. Kennedy moved, "That in view of the serious position regarding Galvanised Burr throughout the Shire, a notice be inserted in the local paper advising landowners that persons who do not…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Narromine Council Weir In River To Prevent Wafer Shortage Council Seeks Co-operation Of Railway Department
Narromine Municipal Council is seeking the co-operation of the Railways Department in an application to the Government for the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Travelling Stock On Traffic Bridge Action by Council
As a result of representations by the West Dubbo Progress Association, the Municipal Council has decided to take action to prohibit…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Dubbo Aerodrome Council Decides to Acquire Larger Area
Dubbo Municipal Council has decided to acquire 239 acres adjoining the Wellington Road for an aerodrome. This decision was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Narromine Council. Dundas Park Grant For Tree Planting
A notice of motion by Ald. A. B. Dundas, at the Narromine Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday, that 100 trees be planted in Dundas Park, was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →“New Car Was Necessary and Justified” £100 Bonus Discussed Shire President Explains
In reply to press comments and letters from ratepayers, appearing in the local papers, the shire president, Cr. W. T. Neilson, submitted a report on the matter to the Coonabarabran Shire Council on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Grandstand And Cycling Track Council Approves Of Sports Ground Improvements
Improvements to the Sports Ground, including the erection of a new grandstand and the provision of a cycling track, were approved…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A “Point Blank” Refusal the “Last Straw.” Discussion at Council Meeting
Delegates from the Coonabarabran P.P. Board and the local Urban Committee met at the council meeting on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Narromine Council Aerodrome Site P.P. Board Opposes Exchange of Tapp's Reserve
Narromine Municipal Council had before it on Tuesday a letter from the Lands Department at Dubbo, stating that the Dubbo Pastures…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Closing The Gasworks What Is the Alternative for Gas Users No Announcement From Council
Although a very large section of the Wellington public have not yet accepted it as definite that Wellington will be denied a gas service by the Council, many are wondering what alternatives, that body has to offer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Defence Department Wants £394 From Council for Transfer Of Drill Hall to New Site
The Defence Department is anxious to secure its pound of flesh from the Dubbo Municipal Council. It has agreed to move the Drill…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motion of Loyalty to Federal U.C.P. LEADER Received Mixed Reception At Castlereagh Electoral Council Meeting
At the Castlereagh U.C P. Electoral Council meeting, held in Gilgandra on Thursday last, Mr. R. P. Phillips, representing the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Finance
The Town Clerk (Mr. V. F. Matthews) reported to Council on Tuesday night that the revenue during the fortnight ended June 13 totalled £2878…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shed A Disgrace To Municipality
The shed erected in Muller Park recently by the Main Roads Tennis Club is to be inspected by individual members…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →U.C.P. Electoral Council Annual Meeting Held at Gilgandra All Retiring Officials Re-elected Combines Responsible for Tremendous Additional Costs
The annual meeting of the Castlereagh United Country Party Electoral Council was held in Gilgandra on Thursday last, when representatives were present from the various centres within the electorate. Retiring officials were…
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