Council Rescinds Motion to Close Wellington Gasworks Undertaking Now to be Carried On Great Public Interest
The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 7
At a special meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council, which was held on Monday night last, the motion passed by the Council for the closing down of the gasworks was rescinded by five votes to four. A further resolution was also carried that the £2000 loan, as recommended by the Gas Advisory Committee, be obtained…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Position of Allies Improving Weekly Statement By Sir John Simon Lord Hankey's Important Work Divined Council Upset German Strategy London
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 1
How the Australian-born Lord Hankey was responsible for one of the most vital tasks of Britain's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Municipality of Bourke Visit of Minister for Works Water Supply Discussed. Mains to Be Flushed Out
The Western Herald · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 6
A meeting of the Aldermen was held on Tuesday evening last. Present: Alds. S. Coleman (Mayor), H. Pearson, H. Morrall, E…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shire Council Concerned Over Shortage of Sacks for Wheat Crop As Very Serious Monthly Meeting Proposed Park At Brocklehurst
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 December 1939 · page 2
Serious concern at the shortage of cornsacks was expressed at the monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Talbragar Shire's New President Cr. A. S. Wright Elected
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 December 1939 · page 5
Cr. A. S. Wright yesterday was elected president of the Talbragar Shire Council for the ensuing: year. He succeeds Cr. F.W. Gavel, who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Road Works in Talbragar Shire Engineer's Report Bridges Over Talbragar River
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 December 1939 · page 6
Most of the formation and gravelling was complete on A. J. Overs' contract on the State Highway (Coonamble road), but the job could not be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting Rates Risen
The Wellington Times · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 4
The last meeting of the Macquarie Shire for the present was held at the dire offices on Saturday last, there being present Crs. A. J. Knowles, (President), J. Goninan, H. Brazier, H. J. Wykes, F. Hubbard. 6…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Macquarie Shire President Cr. A. Knowles Elected Unopposed
The Wellington Times · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 1
At a special meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council, held on Saturday morning, Cr. A. Knowles, Deputy President, was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Narromine Council Mayor's Thanks for Co-operation Aldermen Praised
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 2
"I'm not delivering a policy speech or fishing for votes when I thank you all for the loyal support you have given me during the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Narromine Council People Who Live in Glass Houses Shire and Noxious Weeds
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 8
A letter was received from the Timbongie Shire Council at the Narromine Municipal Council on Friday night, drawing attention to the presence of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Narromine Council No Weir To Augment Wafer Supply Department Breaks Promise, Alleges Mayor Further Representations
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 7
Regret that money was not available to carry out the augmentation of the Narromine water supply by the construction of a low level wear…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Election Of Mayor No Opposition to Ald. Serisier Expected Might Be Three Candidates For the Deputy Mayorship
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 2
Dubbo Municipal Council will hold a special meeting to-morrow night. The election of Mayor for 1940 will be the most important…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Narromine Council Pigs Within Water Catchment Area Town Clerk's Report
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 6
Reporting to Council on the water supply catchment area at Narromine, the Town Clerk (Mr. N. Payten) on Friday night said…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dubbo Water Supply Deputation To Minister Augmentation Scheme Urged by Mayor Mr. Martin Admits Necessity, But Gives No Definite Promise to Assist
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 4
When he visited Eubbo yesterday the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. L. O. Martin) met a deputation from the Municipal Council in connection with the water supply…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Narromine Council Still Undecided About Garden Plots To Go or Not to Go ? Decision Again Deferred
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 5
A decision with regard to the removal or otherwise of the garden plots in Dandaloo Street North, at Narromine, has been deterred until…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dubbo's Mayor and Deputy Mayor
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 1
ALD. E. B. SERISIER (left) and ALD. F. GILBERT, who were reelected Mayor and Deputy Mayor respectively at a special Council meeting last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Increased Shire Rate
The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 2
In the report of the monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council, published in last Monday's issue of the "Times" an impression…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disappointed Alderman Is Not Deputy Mayor Blames Broken Promise For Failure Bitter Comment by Ald. Mackenzie Re-election of Ald. F. GILBERT E.B. Serisier Unopposed For Mayorship
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 4
Embittered comment on the election of Aid. F. Gilbert as Deputy Mayor was made by Aid. Mackenzie at a special meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council last night. Aid. Mackenzie, who contested the office,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bouquet for Press Mayor Voices Appreciation Of Services to Dubbo
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 9
Bouquets seldom come the way of the Press, bat a sincere tribute was paid to Dubbo newspapers last night by the Mayor (Aid. E. B…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mayoral Allowance Same As This Year Council Votes £130 Effort to Increase by £20 DEFEATED
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 2
Dubbo Municipal Council last night fixed the Mayoral allowance for 1940 at £130, which is the same amount as that…
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