Narromine Council Puzzle for Aldermen Employment of Apprentices
Narromine Municipal Council finds itself in an extraordinary position. It has an employee who should have been but is not…
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Council & local affairs, 1939
907 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 9 of 46
Boxthorn Regarded As One Of The worst Noxious Weeds Dubbo Municipal Council and District Shire Councils Urged to Eradicate It "Nursery" for Weeds Within Municipality
According to opinions expressed at a meeting of the Dubbo Subdistrict Council of the Agricultural Bureau on Saturday, boxthorn is running close for the position of Noxious Weed No. 1. It was stated that the roots of the…
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Narromine Municipal Council had a bare quorum at last night's meeting. Those present were Ald. M. V. Dufiy (Mayor), A. B. Dundas, J. M. Golding,…
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"Maintenance: By the time our Leading Hand returns to duty his substitute should have attended to all temporary works. There are a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Last Night's Council Meeting. Full Police Strength At Narromine Demanded. Department Says "Position Satisfactory," But Council Disagrees
Last night's meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council decided to urge that the full complement of police be stationed at Narromine. It was pointed out that although there were four men appointed at Narromine, one had been away for six months and was at present…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Narromine Council Water Turncock Should Be Paid More
The turncock of the Narromine Municipal Council (Mr. A. Cale) is underpaid, according to an opinion expressed by Aid. J. M. Golding at last…
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"The Governor's approval to the raising of the £800 ordinary loan for the carrying out of additional drainage works has been granted,"…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Narromine Council Arrears of Rates Total £4000 Ridiculous Position, Says Aid. Golding
"It is ridiculous to have so much money owing to us," said Aid. J. M. Golding at the fortnightly meeting of the Narromine Municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Narromine Council Water Supply Position Normal Again Opposition to Weir for Gold Dredging
"The Macquarie River at Narromine is again a flowing stream, and although the water level is falling, it is apparent that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Narromine Council Tribute to Police Work During Fire Scare Effort to Have Local Force Strengthened
A warm tribute to the work of the police during the recent fire scare, when a number of outbreaks culminated with the…
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Fresh Endorsed Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to 4 p.m. on Thursday, 23rd March, 1939, for Contract 13/19, Erection…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Traffic Officers Introduced to Mayor Special Patrol Car
Yesterday the Mayor of Dubbo (Ald. E. B. Serisier) officially met Constables L. Hedges and A. B. Vale, special traffic officers, who have taken charge…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Water Supply Scheme Mayor's Interview with Minister Satisfactory, He Says
Satisfaction with the proposals put before him by the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) when he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Direction Signs on State Highways Dubbo Aldermen Think Act is Farcical Stupid! Perfectly ridiculous! Gilbert and Sullivan!
Such were the remarks passed by aldermen at a meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council on Tuesday night, when the reason why the Department…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Is Boxthorn a Noxious Growth? Does It Harbour the Fruit Fly? Mayor's Opinion
Is boxthorn noxious? Does it harbour the fruit fly? The opinions expressed at a meeting of the Dubbo…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Severe Local Storm Extensive Damage in Area East and North-east of Gilgandra Bridge and Culvert Approaches and Fences Washed Away by Flooded Creeks Shire Engineer and Council Men Work All Night Over Three Inches of Rain in Bearbong District
One of the heaviest storms experienced in this district for many years, made its presence felt yesterday afternoon. Rain, accompanied by heavy ha[?], commenced to fall at about 3.30 and within the short period of two hours up…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dubbo Was On Verge Of Serious Water Shortage Prompt Action by Council Saved the Situation Channels Cut in River Bed
For the past two months Dubbo has been faced with a serious water shortage. The hole from which water from the Macquarie River was pumped dried up, and had it not been for prompt action by the Municipal Council,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Property Transfers In Dubbo Municipality
That there is still a brisk movement in real estate at Dubbo was indicated on Tuesday night, when alienation notices in connection…
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A meeting of the Alderman was held in the Council Chambers. Present : Alds. S. Coleman…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farmers Saved Money by Co-operative Buying of Kerosene F. and S. Association's Successful Scheme Annual Meeting of District Council
At the annual meeting of the Dubbo District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association last night, the president (Mr. T. Shearwood) stressed the advantage of the co-operative buying of power kerosene. He said that last year, members of the Narromine…
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