Talbragar Shire Council
The monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present:—Councillors J. T. Griffith…
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Council & local affairs, 1945
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Narromine Council Town Clerk's Report
The following report was submitted to the last meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council by Mr. N. Payton down clerk…
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An efficient and well-controlled water supply is essential in all towns, especially in the arid western districts. The ratepayers of Narromine have a large sum of money tied up in the town's water works—approximately £30,000 (pumping, storage,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Consumers' Installations Excessive Costs Alleged Council Decides Present Charge Be Maintained
The report of the Electrical Engineer (Mr. S. Goyne) to the last meeting of Narromine Council dealt with complaints from consumers of electricity to the effect that installation charges were excessive. The report said:— The works relative to consumers'…
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A written complaint to Gilgandra Shire Council from Mrs. Sandry was received and dealth with by the Health Office, Mr…
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The auditors have earned out an inspection of the Gilgandra Shire Council finances and 1944 statements show an income of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo Municipal Council Railway Commissioner Refuses Request
At the meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council on Tuesday night, Ald. F. Gilbert trenchantly criticised a deputation to the Commissioner for Railways for what he termed its "lackadaisical attitude."…
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An occupier who was disconnected from the Coonabarabran electricity supply in January last, afterwards informed the counter clerk at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lighting Profits Complaint From Shire President
At last Gilgandra Shire Council mealing the President, (Cr. Christie) said his attention had been drawn to a report in a Coonamble paper stating that Gilgandra's electricity undertaking had shown a loss for years…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stuart Town Lord Mayor's Fund Combined Sports and Dance
On Saturday the combined branches of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund, Stuart Town, Mumbil and Euchareena, held their big…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →‘Watchman’ Taken to Task Council Complains of Criticism
At the Shire Council meeting held last week, Cr. H. A. Manning took the “Watchman” to task for what he considered was an inaccurate t…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cobbora shire Monthly Meeting New Map for Montefiores. New Map for Montefiores
At Tuesday's monthly meeting of Cobbora Shire, held in the Council Chambers, Geurie, Shire Clerk Pruden, in his report, suggested that a new map be prepared for Montefiores, as there had always been great difficulty in tracing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sheep Saleyards Deputation to Council "Mainly Interest of Agents" Says Cr Hodge
Last Thursday a deputaion of stock owners and agents asked the Gilgandra Shire Councilo to construct sheep yards adjoining the cattle yards over the river. Opinions were expressed by several councillors…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Goobang Shire Council Requests From Peak HOI Residents
At a meeting of the Goobang shire council, held at Parkes on Tuesday last, letter from P. P. Korsch, of Peak Hill, was before the meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Municipality of Bourke Huge Cost of Proposed Water Scheme. Electricity Franchise Proposal. Caretaker's Cottage for Cemetery
A meeting of the Aldermen of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dubbo Municipal Council Notes
Much of the work of the Municipal Council is formal and detailed. There is little discussion to report, the questions having been resolved in…
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At Friday night's meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council, the former committee of the National Fitness…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Municipal Council Finances Cause Concern. Ald. in Committee for 3½ Hours
Matters connected with the council's finances kept the aldermen of the Municipal Council in committee for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Muncipal Council Officers' Reports
The following reports were submitted by Council's officers to last Thursday night's meeting of the Aldermen, and were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cobbora Shire Engineer's Report. Dunedoo Stock Route
In his monthly report to Cobbora Shire, Engineer Allen made a comprehensive report on the proposed stock route…
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