Street Resurfacing £2200 Scheme Adopted Dubbo Council Programme
Adopting a works committee recommendation, Dubbbo Municipal Council on Tuesday night approved an estimate of £2248/6/6 for the…
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Council & local affairs, 1940
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Taxi Stand Wanted Council Committee Job Unknown Organisation's Letter
Dubbo Municipal Council confessed, at its meeting on Tuesday night, that it did not know what the Commercial Motor Users' Association was, or what…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council of Churches Opposed to Money Raised by Lotteries Sydney
The Council of Churches carried a resolution deploring the decision of the committee appointed by Archbishop Le Fanu…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Labor Council Turns About Face Queensland Organisation Scraps War Motion Brisbane
The Queensland Trades and Labor Council by 47 votes to 32 to-day rescinded its motion demanding the recall of A.I.F. troops from overseas, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →News From Western District Centres NARROMINE Mayor To Discuss Weir With Minister Flower Show Success Mr. W. McKenzie Farewelled—Associate Golf
At last meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council the Mayor (Ald. M. V. Duffy) was deputed to go to Sydney at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State Development Commission Is Plan Scheme for Housing Mayor Says Australia Has Fallen Down on National' Job Will Urge L.G.A. Conference To Press For Big Probe Aimed at General Expansion
The absolute failure of Australia to embark on a housing scheme, which made the nation stand alone among those countries that had participated in the last war, was emphasised by the Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisier) at a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipality of Bourke. Improvements to the Weir. Deputation to the Minister
In response to a wire from our Member, Mr. M. A. Davidson, the local Municipal Council held a special meeting last Friday and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Important Work Delay Shortage of Material Timbrebongie Shire Trouble
For about three months, materials required for the construction of the Tomingley bridge, about 28 miles from Narromine on the Oxley…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Timbkebongie Shirk 81 P.C Rate Collections To Date This Year Satisfactory Position New Engineer Welcomed By Council
Current rate collections by the Timbrebengie Shire Council to date this year amount to 81 per cent. of the total levy, according…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Governor Will Be Accorded Reception on Tuesday Ceremony Will Be Meld ai Entrance to Council Chambers—Busy Day for Lord Wakehurst
The Governor of New South Wales (Lord Wakehurst) will be tendered a civic reception at the entrance to the Dubbo Council Chambers at 5 p.m. next Tuesday. The reception will be extended by the Mayor (Aid. E. B…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Macquarie Shire Council Monthly Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday last. There were present Crs. Knowles (President), Goninan, Johanson, Brazier, Wykes and Hubbard…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Superannuation for Shire Staff Matter Stood Over by Council
Superannuation for members of the road staff was again discussed at Tuesday’s meeting of the Shire Council…
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Those In attendance at Tuesday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council were Councillors J. B. Renshaw (chair), W. T. Neilson,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Australia Thanked by London's Lord Mayor Sydney
The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) has received a cable from the Lord Mayor of London, conveying thanks for the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Water Sehemes Baradine Makes Suggestion Department Requests Decision
The proposed water schemes for the Coonabarabran Shire are still “in the air,” although thoroughly discussed at Tuesday’s meeting of the council. The Baradine Progress Association has now made a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rehabilitation of Soldiers Dubbo Aim Mayor Assures Governor Lord Wakehurst in Praise of Local Combined War Effort First Year of Battle Causes Confidence Of British Empire's Victory
In the course of an address at a civic reception to the Governor of New South Wales (Lord Wakehurst) on Tuesday afternoon, the Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisier) said that the people of Dubbo and district in their war…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipality of Bourke. Concrete Weir to Be Built
A meeting of the Aldermen was held on Monday evening last in the Council Chambers. Present: Aids. S. Coleman…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cobar Municipal Band
Upwards of 25 members of the Cobar Municipal Band paid Bourke a visit on Saturday last and treated the public to an excellent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting a Short Sitting
The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, the Mayor (Dr. V. W. Savage) presiding. Other Aldermen present were: J. P. Dowd…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fence for Park Pond Chamber of Commerce Accepts Council's Reply
Dubbo Municipal Council has replied to a request of the Chamber of Commerce for the fencing of the pond in the park enclosure, in the interests…
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