Inspections for Shire Works
Several works matters which were brought up at last week's Timbrebongie Shire Council meeting were left to thf engineer (Mr. Reardon)…
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Council & local affairs, 1949
640 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 30 of 32
Bourke Municipal Council Electrical Engineer Appointed. Consideration of Sub - Committee's Report on Councils Electricity Undertaking
A special meeting of the Aldermen of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Narromine Council's Finances Show Improvement
During the twelve months ended December 1943, all funds controlled by the Narromine Municipal Council showed a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mayor in Taxi Athwart Cricket Pitch Association Match Stopped: Teams Leave Field
There was tense drama on a Dubbo cricket oval on Saturday afternoon when the Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisier) drove on to the middle of the pitch in a taxi and forced two…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sports Pavilion Council to Apply for Grant And Loan
At the request of the Narromine National Fitness Committee, the Municipal Council has agreed to submit to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aid For Council Proposed
Damage to country roads by the transport of heavy loads, led to financial embarrassment of local governing authorities, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council Order Boomerangs
The Dubbo Municipal Council has instructed a Dubbo businessman to remove a post which Council itself erected some years…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Election of Mayor Next Month
Narromine's Mayor for the coming twelve months will be elected at the next ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council, which will be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Sidelights
Present at Monday night's meeting of the Municipal Council were the Mayor (Ald. M. V. Duffy), Ald. J. L. Klmtworth, A. B. Dundas, C…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bourke Municipal Council Hydrants to Receive Attention. Consideration of Roads Maintenance
A meeting of the Aldermen of the Bourke Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Travellers Want Better Treatment Hotels Don't Do Their Best, Says Mayor
"While hotels should cater for the travelling public they seem to have an objection to catering for anyone except in the bar."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire Overseer Dies After Car Accident
The Cobbora Shire Overseer, Denlss Edward Hannon, 64. of Geurle, died in Dubbo Base Hospital on Thursday night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Yeoval-Cumnock News Amaroo Shire President Reports on Year of Great Progress at Presidential Dinner
A concise and comprehensive report on the activities of the Amaroo Shire Council during the past year was presented by the President, Cr. S. R. Rynolds, at the Presidential Dinner in the Commercial Hotel, Cumnock, on Monday last. Cr. Reynolds' report covered the Council's amalgamation proposals, public works expenditure and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Will Probably Rise From 1/8 5/8 to 2/4 in £ Aldermen Reject Proposals by Major and Town Clerk that Overall Rate of 2/8 he Struck. Divided Opinions Extend Consideration of Estimates to Marathon 3 A.M. SITTING
PRELIMINARY estimates for 1950 which were approved by a divided Wellington Municipal Council at last Thursday night's meeting provide for a probable rate increase from the present 1/8 5-8d. in the £ to 2/4d. in the £. Discussion on the estimates proved to be a marathon sitting for the Aldermen who concluded their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Matters Dealt with at Last Council Meeting
The Department of Road Transport in a letter to last meeting of the Peak Hilt Municipal Council advised that no further action would…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council Discussion on Rates Opposition Too Strong for Estimates Presented by Mayor and Town Clerk
FOR comparison of the rates in Wellington with other western towns, the Town Clerk, Mr. J. Harvey Truman, presented a comprehensive report for Council in which the rates for Orange, Narromine, Mudgee, Dubbo…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Council Elects Mayor, Deputy and Committees
Ald. E. B. Serisier was elected Mayor of Dubbo for the 11th term—and Ald. L. H. Ford was elected Deputy Mayor at a special meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dredge Company Disputes Council Claims For Water Filtration Ald. Whiteley Bitterly Accuses Mayor, who is Dredge Manager, for Responsibility for Non-payment. Aldermen to Peruse Agreement and Consider Solicitor's Recommendations for Report to Mines' Department
FOLLOWING the receipt of advice from its solicitors that Council was justified in calling for payment of an account for £318/12/7 N from Wellington Alluvials Ltd. for additional costs incurred in purifying the town water supply, the Wellington Municipal Council at the last regular meeting deferred a decision on the matter until…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Macquarie Shire's £4,380 Grant for Roads
Macquarie Shire Council will receive a grant of £4,380 for roadworks within the Shire through the Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →T[?]brebongie Shire Receives Grant for Roads
The Timbrebongie Shire Council will receive a grant of £4160 under the Commonwealth Aid Roads and Works Act, for the year 1949-50…
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