Macquarie Shire Patriotic Fund
At the meeting of the above, held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday last, Mr. T. N. Ayling said that in company…
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Council & local affairs, 1941
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Work in Macquarie Shire Engineer's Report
At the usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council on Saturday last, the Shire Engineer (Mr. K…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Helping Man on the Land Not Reciprocated Say Shire Councillors
It was stated at the monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council on Saturday last that it was the wish of the Council to help the man on the land to prevent soil erosion, but in some cases owners of…
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The necessity for all members of the council to make themselves familiar with major works being constructed in Dubbo was emphasised by the Mayor…
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The Mayor was ambiguous in his references, at a meeting of the council on Tuesday night, to aldermen and rate payers…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shire Council Tenders to Be Tabulated
The Shire Clerk (Mr. W. J. Lockrey) suggested at meeting of the Council on Tuesday that the President and Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Elections
If you want to exercise a vote at the forthcoming Shire elections in December, it is necessary that applications for enrolment be lodged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Time Saver for Macquarie Shire Council Work, Easier & Quicker
"Time is money, is generally, accepted in all business concerns, and the Macquarie Shire Council is…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →No Payment Yet for Water to Camp Council Agrees on Rate Mayor Raises Question
Dubbo Council so far has received no payment from the military authorities for water supplied to the A.I.F. camp, reported the Mayor (Ald. E. B. Scrisier) in a special minute to Tuesday night's meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Council Offered £310 For Costly
After lying idle for over 10 years the Dubbo quarry plant, which has frequently been described as the £1600 municipal "white elephant," is to be sold. Council, at its meeting this week, had before it an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Council Brevities New Dubbo Weir
In a minute to the Dubbo Municipal Council, at its meeting on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisier) said that when in Sydney recently he had interviewed the Works Department in connection with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pad Across Park Lawn Worries Council
"Could something be done to prevent that pud being worn through the lawn near the baths?" asked Ald. I. B…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gateway at Oval Reopening Urged on Council
Ald. J. T. Francis asked the Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisier) at Tuesday night's meeting, if the council's baths and parks committee would reconsider a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Council to Tighten Fear Of Action After Sewerage Installations
"It would seem that should something go wrong with certain sewerage installations, the owners of the properties could take action against the council for lack of supervision on its part," said Ald. W. H. Leonard…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Acres of Burrs Council Adopts New Rule Landowners Must Now Notify
Thousands of acres of land are covered with burrs and noxious weeds throughout the Coonabarabran Shire, and it…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ratepayer’s Outburst Wants Repairs to Road Council Agrees to Help
Mr. D. K. Leys, of Mulla[?]ey, gave the Council a piece of his mind on Tuesday, and the Council decided to give Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →18 to 35 Single Men for Military Duties New Order-in-council
All single men lietwcen the ages of 18 and 35 are now liable for compulsory military service…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council Decides on Extensive Road Programme Resurfacing of Streets Will Cost £1550
At its meeting this week, Dubbo Municipal Council adopted a recommendation of the works committee that, in addition to works already approved, a comprehensive road surfacing programme be carried out. Estimated…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Timbrebongie Shire £1322 Rate Yield For June, Says Report New Plan for Location of Oil Storage Tank
In his report to Tuesday's meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council, the shire clerk (Mr. W. R. Payten) stated that Income for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council Will Try To Gain Control Of Lighting Supply Deputation to Meet Minister Tomorrow Act Amendment Urged To Enable Fair Purchase
To urge upon the Minister for Local Government the need for an amendment to the Local Government Act in its relation to franchises governing the supply of electricity and gas, a deputation representing the Dubbo…
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