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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs
907 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 4 of 46
Up till a few weeks prior to Xmas the Shire Council was in the happy position of being able to provide employment for quite a small army of men through the operations of Main Roads Board works. Like all good things, these petered…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Advice from the Local Government Department that the matter of rural electricity extensions "was still under consideration" and a proposal of the Bank of Australasia to charge a solicitor's fee of £6 6/- for preparing the proposed loan of £800 was the causes of irate…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At just three minutes to 10 this morning the Macquarie River, swelled by the heavy rains of the past two days, broke through the last sandbank in the water hole from which Narromine takes its town water supply. Narromine's water troubles were over for the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Difficulties associated with the scooping, the breaking of the dry spell, and the possibility of the Railway Department pumping water from the "Rocks" to the town water hole, influenced the Narromine Municipal Council to withhold confirmation, for the time…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Approximately 40 resolutions which will be discussed at the annual general conference, were adopted at the annual meeting of the Dubbo Graziers' Electoral Council, which was held last Friday. Narromine and Trangie were represented at the meeting, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, there being presents The Mayor (Dr. V. W. Savage), Aldermen J. P. Dowd, W. Rose,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At the meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council on Thursday night it was decided to write to Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the Wellington Municipal Council meeting on Thursday night last, Ald. J. F. Walker drew attention to what was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Warrah Shire Council has decided to ask Mr. H. C. Carter, M.L.A., to approach the Department of Agriculture with, the request that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →For the fourth successiva occasion in two weeks, the Nyngan Municipal Council has failed to secure a [?]um. The meetings have been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A successful sale was held on Wednesday at the property of Mr. Murdoch McLeod, "Llama," Geurie. Mr. McLeod is leaving the district and has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Warrah (NewEng.) Shire Council has decided to ask Mr. H. C. Carter, M.L.A. to approach the Department of Agriculture with the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Powers of local authorities under the Local Government Act and other legislation will probably be tested as the result of the Young…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →For the fourth successive occasion the Nyngan Municipal Council failed to secure a quorum for a meetings last week. The special…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mayor or Westport refused to attend a luncheon arranged to welcome New Zealand nurses who had returned after serving in Spain…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held at the Shire Office on Saturday morning last, there being present: Crs. Wykes (President), Knowles, Gonina[?], Johanson. Brazier and Hubbard…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Ten human beings and about 20 dogs occupy one residence at Narromine," stated Ald. F. Hall at last night's meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Narromine Municipal Council last night decided that the rental charge to the Amateur Swimming Club for carnivals at the baths be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Present at last night's meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council were: Ald. M. V. Duffy (Mayor), R. H. Barnett, R. C. Tailored, J. M. Golding, F…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Leading Hand (Mr. C. F. Golding) reported to last night's meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council that main roads 354 and 342, Dandaloo…
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