OBITUARY Death Of Dubbo War-time Mayor George Albert Wheeler Champion Bowler
George Albert Wheeler, Mayor of Dubbo for two years during the Great War, and one of the most highly esteemed residents of the…
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Council & local affairs, 1940
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District News Narromine Shire Council Three Candidates For Vacant Seat Holiday Weddings
Three candidates, Messrs. E. A. Tubman, T. Shearwood and M. Scott are reported to be contesting the vacant seat in the Timbrebongie Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. F. Taylor New Assistant Shire Clerk
Mr. Fred Taylor, of Narrandern, who was previously attached to the office staff of the Gilgandra Shire Council, has been appointed to fill…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Correspondence Our Council Chambers Surroundings Do Not Impress Visitor "More Like The Rear Of Second Hand Machinery Shop" (To The Editor)
Sir,—During the Christmas, holidays I paid a visit to your town and district after an absence of some years. Needless to say, I spent a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Construction of Burrendong Dam Supported by Graziers' Council Work Should Be Proceeded With While Gold Dredging is in Progress Annual Meeting at Dubbo
At the annual meeting of the Dubbo Sub-district Council of the Graziers' Association at Dubbo to-day, the opinion was expressed, that the Government should not wait until the completion of gold-dredging operations to proceed with the construction of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting
The usual monthly meeting—the first of the new year of the Macquarie Shire Council was held at the Shire office, on Saturday last, and the new President (Cr. A. T. H. Knowles) went through the business in a short…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting a Short Sitting
The Wellington Municipal Council had its first meeting of the new year at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last. The Aldermen started off the new year by getting through the business in a very short time, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Burrendong Dam Supported by Graziers' Council
At the annual meeting of the Dubbo sub-district Council of the Graziers' Association at Dubbo on Thursday last. the opinion was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wellington Gas Works Council Decides to Borrow £2000
At the meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council on Thursday night last it was decided to borrow £2000 at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr George Wilson Invited to Attend Next Council Meeting
At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council, which was held on Thursday evening last…
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Dubbo Municipal Council will hold its first meeting for the year to-night. Included in the correspondence will be a letter from the Chief Secretary's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Narromine Council No Loan Increase For Minister's Refusal (Special Representative)
Narromine Council is annoyed with the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. L. O. Martin) because he refuses to agree to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Narromine Council Water Shortage Position Acute Restrictions in Force (Special Representative)
In response to an urgent request by the Narromine Municipal Council, at the instance of the Mayor (Ald. M. V…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Narromine Council Speeding Motorists Prosecution Favored Police Traffic Patrol (Special Representative)
Narromine Municipal Council is concerned about the excessive speed of motorists through the streets of the town, and the Police…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Narromine Council Support for New Highway Albury to Trangie Employees and Concessions From Electrical Firms (Special Representative)
In response to a request from the Illabo Shire Council (Junee). Narromine Municipal Council at its meeting on Friday agreed to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Proposed Dog Racing Track At North Dubbo Protest Not Justified Says Municipal Council Progress Association Objects Three Aldermen Support Objection
The proposed establishment of a greyhound racing track at North Dubbo was responsible for considerable discussion at Council meeting on Tuesday night, a protest against the proposal from the North Dubbo…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council Meeting Correspondence List
The Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisier) was in the chair at Council meeting on Tuesday night, others present being Ald. F. Gilbert (Deputy Mayor), J. P…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Western Graziers' Council Resolutions for Annual Conference Meeting Held at Dubbo
Mr. E. L. Killen, General President of the New South Wales Graziers' Association, occupied the chair at the annual meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →District News Trangie Urban Rate Council To Be Asked for Reduction
An increased general rate will be recommended by the Trangie Urban Committee to the Timbrebongie Shire Council. A rise of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council Prosecutes Builder for Erecting Building Not Jn Conformity with Approval
Moree Municipal Council proceeded against Gordon H. Munday, a builder, at the police court, Moree recently, on a charge of…
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