Delegates to Conference Mayor and Ald. J. M. Whiteley Appointed
The matter of appointing two delegates from the Wellington Municipal Council to attend the annual Local Government…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1939
907 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 37 of 46
Militiamen and Their Pay Council's Action
At a meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council on Thursday, night last it was decided that the Council pay…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Timbrebongie Shire Won't Pay Rates Until Council's Credit Balance Is Reduced Councillor's Statement
At the monthly meeting of the Timbrebongle Shire Council, Cr. Trescowthlck said he would not pay any rates while Council held…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Sooner Be Kicked Out By Government Than By Electors." Mayor Opposes Departmental Demand. If Council Does Not Elect Health Inspector, Department Will
A controversy between the Narromine Municipal Council and the Department of Public Health in Sydney, which has lasted for years, has been brought to a head. The Department has notified the Council that if an office is not…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mrs. T Sowter Wins Garden Competition Mayor's Comments On Allotment of Points
Dubbo garden competition this year was won by Mrs. T. Sowter, of Smith Street, who was awarded 86 points out of a possible 100 for her…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fire Fighting Organisation Necessity Stressed by Agricultural Bureau Annual Meeting of Dubbo Sub-district Council
The necessity of organising bush fire brigades was stressed by delegates who attended the annual and general meetings of the Dubbo Sub-district Council of the Agricultural Bureau on Saturday. It was pointed out that owing to the prolific growth of herbage,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shire Council Monthly Sitting
The President (Cr. P. Fallon). presided at the October meeting, of the Gilgandra Shire. Council, held on Friday. Others present were Crs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Council Reports From Officers
The following reports were submitted to the October meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council:— SHIRE ENGINEER…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"All Hooey and Window Dressing" Mayor Caustic Criticises Government
"All hooey and window dressing by the Government," said the Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisier) at Council meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Question Time at Council Meeting
The following, questions were asked at Friday's Shire Council meeting:— Cr. Kennedy: Has the Engineer…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Upsets Plans County Council Electricity Proposal Council Decides to Take No Further Action
Realising that the outbreak of war would add considerably to the estimates before them Gilgandra Shire Councillors on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Blowfly Dressing for Sheep Council for Scientific & Industrial Research
A new dressing for sheep suffering from blowfly strike has now been developed by the staff of the McMaster…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Council's Problem Must Finance Works From Income No Grants Available
The war has deprived the Dubbo Municipal Council of financial assistance in the form of Government grants and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shock for Council Burdened with Added Cost of £188/12/3 on Purchase of New Tractor
Gilgandra councillors received an unexpected shock at last meeting when it was announced that the new tractor, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Park Land For Dubbo High School Additions Council Agrees To Transfer Of One Acre Aid Tink's Strong Opposition Grant Subject To Work Being Proceeded With By Education Department
Despite the opposition of Aid. Tink, the Municipal Council on Tuesday night decided to transfer an acre of Victoria Park to the Department of Education, so that additions could be built at the Dubbo High School, where…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Narromine Council. Health Inspector Aldermen Refuse To Make Appointment Department Defied
Narromine Municipal Council [?] Friday night endorsed the action of the Mayor (Ald M. W. Duffy) in writing to the Minister for Works…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Narromine Council Municipal Works Leading Hand's Report
The programme of works by the Narromine Municipal Council is being carried out according to schedule, reported the Leading Hand (Mr. C. H. Golding),…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Narromine Council Danger of Fires on Town Common Legal Action Against Offenders Properties To Be Sold To Recover Rates
The practice of persons lighting fires on the rubbish at the garbage depot was deplored in a report made by the Mayor (Aid. Duffy)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo's Mayor Attacks State Government
A letter from the Department of Labor and Industry seeking the co-operation of the Dubbo Council in the support of a bureau of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Chinese to Help Lord Mayor's Fund Sydney, Friday night
Chinese residents in the metropolis have decided to organise a committee to assist the Lord Mayor's patriotic war fund…
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