Shire Council Monthly Meeting
He July meeting, of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held on Friday, those present being Crs. P. Fallon (President), G. Christie…
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Council & local affairs, 1940
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Railway Station Disgrace To Town Narromine Aldermen Outspoken
Ald. R. H. Barnett, at a special meeting of the Narromine Municipal Court on Monday night, said that the local railway station…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shire Reports From Officers
The following reports from officers were submitted to the July meeting of the Gilgundra Shine Council:—…
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The following was heard at Friday's Shire Council meeting: Voice: Will councillors receive, their travelling allowance of 6d…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Narromine Electricity Not Payable, Is Mayor's View Health Minister's Edict
The Narromine electricity undertaking is not a payable proposition, in the opinion of the Mayor (Ald. M. V. Duffy), who made this statement at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →One Hundred Girls And a Man In County Council Office Fall of France Means Good-bye to Laces and Velvets War Gives Women Opportunities To Serve
One hundred Deanna Durbins are to be seen at the County Council, under the charge of the Deputy Town Clerk, reversing the order of the famous film, "100 Men and a Girl."…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Municipality of Bourke Ald. L. J. McNEILL Resigns From Council. Tenders for Garbage and Slop Water Removal. Water Filtration Scheme Discussed
A meeting of the Aldermen of the above Council was held on. Monday evening last. Present: Alds. S. Coleman…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Mayor's Report
There was a full attendance of Aldermen at the fortnightly meting of the Wellington Municipal Council, held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night last. The Mayor (Dr. V. W. Savage) presided. Other…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Council Division Vegetables Grow More Dubbo Aldermen Reject Proposal
When the secretary to the Association of Local Government Clerks suggested to Dublin Municipal Council, in common with every…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Amaroo Shire Council Negotiations for Loan Terminated Deputation to Meet Minister
At the regular monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council, held in the Shire Chambers, Cumnock, on Tuesday last, a letter was received from the State Superannuation Board stating that the Board had decided to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alderman's Charge Of Profiteering Works Department Will Make Standard Charge For Future Plans
When in future it prepares plans and specifications for works such as the Dubbo sewerage improvements, the Department of…
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Time was, so history has it, when conditions were such in the Dubbo municipal Council that aldermen, on leaving their…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Narromine Fear of Water Shortage Cut Off Air School If Necessary, Says Mayor Delayed Construction of Weir
As the Macquarie River has ceased to flow, and because of the additional demands on the supply made by the Air Training School…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dubbo Camping Ground Existing Location Not Suitable? Argument in Council
Proposals by the Dubbo Chamber of Commerce for the improvement of the camping area alone the Macquarie River bank were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miniature Rifle Range in Dubbo Drill Hall Council Proposal Will Approach Authorities For Use of Building
If the Dubbo Drill Hall were made available it would be ideal for the establishment of a miniature rifle range, and would provide…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Effort's Effect on National Works Protest Against Curtailed Services Dubbo Council Takes No Action To Support Proposals From Lection
The present is no time for dog fighting, in the opinion of Ald. W. H. Leonard who thus as a meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council on Tuesday night, expressed himself in opposition to certain proposals…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →1000 Men in Camp in Week March In Next Friday Water and Sewerage Installation Council Informed Work Well Up To Schedule
"It is expected that by Friday week, 1000 men will march into the Dubbo military camp." the Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisier) told a meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council on Tuesday night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Talbragar Shire Departmental Thanks To Council Help for Engineer at Camp Site Many Requests For Road Repairs
A meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council yesterday received a letter from the Department of Public Works expressing appreciation of…
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The contract of A. J. Overs for the construction of approaches to the culvert at Yellow Creek, on the Coonamble road, had been finalised, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Recreation Fund For Military Camp Mayor Appeals For Aid By Dubbo Citizens To the Public of Dubbo
Fellow Citizens,—I have received many expressions of satisfaction that a training camp for the A.I.F. is now in course of construction at Dubbo and will shortly be ready for the reception of troops. While…
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