Point Of Order Ends Council Debate Tourist Camping Area Chamber of Commerce Airs Its Views
When Dubbo Municipal Council on Tuesday night was discussing the question of the tourist camping area, Aid. I. B. Mackenzie rose…
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Council & local affairs, 1940
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First Of Camp Troops Receive Welcome To Dubbo Scene At Victoria Hall Mayor Addresses Soldiers-people Offer Them Friendship Breakfast, Community Singing Precede March Through Town to Obley Road
Typically soldierly in bearing, despite that their only arms at the time were tin pannikins, 500 troops of the First Australian Corps Ammunition Park, after their progress from the railway station to Victoria Park this…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Council Expresses Loyalty of Dubbo People to British Empire War-winning Determination Emphasised In Motion Sent to Prime Minister
Dubbo Municipal Council, on behalf of the residents of the municipality, on Tuesday night reaffirmed its loyalty to the British Empire and its determination to support constitutional authority in the prosecution of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Actual Additional Outlay Is Only £300 Augmented Water Supply Council Accepts Amplified Scheme Government Grant Increased to Meet Cost Rise
While the additional outlay confronting the Dubbo Principal Council in embarking on an amplification of a scheme to augment water and sewerage services will be £1800, the Government grant will be raised by £1500…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Council Policy On Kerbside Petrol Pumps Resellers Considered by Decision No Removal And Replacement Unless At Express Desire Of Dubbo Garagemen
Where petrol pumps are removed from existing locations, other than at the instance, desire or request of owners or occupiers of premises where such equipment is now situated, no permits will be given for their…
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The Mayor took the opportunity of welcoming Aid: A. J. Sharp to the Council. He felt Aid. Sharp's election to the Council would be of…
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Two nominations were received for the position of Deputy Mayor, viz. Aid. H. Pearson and Aid. E. Francis.—A ballot was taken and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lord Mayor of Sydney Welcome to Dubbo Tribute to Great Work
Extending a civic welcome to the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. Stanley G. Crick and the honorary administrator of the Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lord Mayor's Fund Has Gigantic Task Administrator Says Centralised System Most Successful Expenses Kept to Absolute Minimum—-Country People's Increased Support Urged
Gigantic though the task of administration of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund was at the moment, it would be increased considerably as the war progressed. The complete co-operation of all the people…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MacQuarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting
The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday last. There were present, Crs. A. J. Knawles (President), J. Goninan, F. Hubbard, H. J. Wykes, F. Brazier, W. Johanson…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Frank And Candid Welcome To Pioneer Troops Mayor Urges Men To Justify Reputation "Will Make Dubbo Proud," Says O.C. Soldiers Tough, Have Clean Bill Of Health— Townspeople's Tolerance Urged
"The men of the 2[?]1 Pioneer Battalion are a good, hard crowd, which is what the people of Dubbo will expect. Men of this type make the best soldiers. "They have an absolutely clean bill of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire Finances Healthy Position Disclosed
The finances of the Timbrebongie Shire Council are in a healthy condition, according to reports presented at the monthly meeting on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers' Farms Shire Plans to Conduct
Complete organisation has been perfected by the Timbrebongie Shire Council with regard to the care of properties within the area…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shire Employees Mat Come Under Superannuation Scheme
A few weeks ago representatives of the Municipal and Shire Employees Union visited Coonabarabran and made inquiries regarding…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Leader’s Road Again Discussed Mr. Pankhurst Attends Council Meeting
Mr. A. G. Pankhurst attended Tuesday’s council meeting to represent his son who is the owner of “Gum Springs”, between…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Motor Industry Formation of Protection Council Dissatisfied with Handling of Problems
The Motor Industry and Transport Protection Council has been formed by a group of representative business men who feel that the war effort should be handled in a much more business-like and efficient manner than it has been to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting a Short Session
The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, and was of short duration, the whole of the business being finished at 9 p.m…
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The President (Cr. P. Failon) presided at the September meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, held on Friday last. Others…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Park Pond Said to Be Dangerous Alderman on Depth Council Committee to Probe Fencing Plan
According to Ald. E. A. Tink, there is only about an 18-inch depth of water in the bond in Victoria Park…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Vandalism in Park Seats and Baths Damaged Reward Offered by Shire Council
"On Monday, 2nd inst., it was noticed that one of the concrete seats recently placed in the Park had been…
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