New Alderman Welcomed
The Mayor congratulated Ald. J. Green on his election to the vacancy on the Council, and extended a welcome to the new…
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Council & local affairs, 1947
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Bourke Municipal Council. Discussion on Sewerage Scheme. Application for Grant for Swimming Baths Refused
A meeting of the Aldermen of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last…
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One of the many who have received notices from the Timbrebongie Shire Council concerning noxious weeds replied with a £100 challenge…
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Talbragar Shire Council which met yesterday had a long sitting. Until well into the afternoon committee matters took up most of the time. Present were Councillors J. T. Griffiths (President) J…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Municipal Council Officers' Reports
The Mayor (Ald. W. A. Nelson) presided at last Thursday night's meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council…
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AT last Thursday night's meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council a letter was received from the Minister for Local Government, Mr. J. J. Cahill, through Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A., advising that the Government does not advance…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Macouarie Shire Engineer's Report
The Shire Engineer, Mr. K. Prendergast, reported to the usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council on…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Burrendog Dam Proposal to Erect 100 Homes on Site Municipal Council Will Urge That the Houses Be Built in Town
"IN my opinion, the decision of the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission to erect 100 homes at the site of the Burrendong Dam is a foolish and expensive undertaking that this Council should fight against every inch of the way."…
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Following tie announcement that the formation of the Macquane Valley County Council to handle electricity matters within the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Seven Aldermen Resign Sensational Council Meeting at Molong
Seven of the nine aldermen of Molong Municipal Council resigned in a body at a special meeting on Tuesday night last…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shire Engineer’s Report to Council
The following report, dealing with the work carried out on shire Toads, was presented to the last meeting of the shire…
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Gilgandra Shire contracts were reported on as follows at last meeting:—7/46—T. A. Piefke. Supply…
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Gilgandra Shire Council advised J. Jones, who gave his address as care Gilgandra Post Office, that they could not agree to his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District News NARROMINE Municipal and Shire Merger
The Municipal Council decided at a special meeting not to be represented at the conference in connection with the proposal from the Regional…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cobbora Shire Council Council Will Raise No Objection to Division of "A" Riding Heavy Correspondence Before Regular Monthly Meeting
AT last Tuesday's regular monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council it was decided that it would be futile for Council to object to the proposed division of "A" Riding…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anomalous Position Regarding Straying Stock P.P. Board and Shire Council Adopt Different Charges
An anomalous position regarding the impounding of straying stock has arisen in the Coonabarabran district The Shire Council at its last meeting decided to ignore an amendment to the Local Government Act which provides…
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One tender only was received for the additions to the council offices, this being from Mr. F. Leary, in the sum of £390. In addition to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Auditor’s Report to Council
The undermentioned comment taken from random from the Auditor (Mr. A. F. Willis’) report which was before the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Councillors for Cobbora Shire "Headquarters Moved to Dunedoo"
Cobbora Shire Clerk, Mr. W. C. Pruden, has received a letter from the Under Secretary of the Department of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council Men Want 4½ Day Week
"Labor has been fighting for and 8-hour day, then 6-hour day, but now they want to increase their day's…
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