Shire Seeks Tractor Demonstration
Under consideration at the monthly meeting of the Talbrapar Shire Council yesterday, was the proposed…
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Council & local affairs, 1949
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Officers' Reports to Monthly Shire Meeting
The following reports from officers were submitted to last week's meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council:—…
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Deputy president Wilbur Wangmann, who occupied the presidential chair in the absence of the president Cr. Redden) at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shire Councillors and Engineer Discuss Sale Yards Construction
Reporting on a meeting of the Saleyards Committee on Monday, President of the Talbragar Shire Council (Cr. J. Roberts) informed the, monthly meeting of the Council that work was progressing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire Protests Against Cessation of Sandy Hollow Railway
On receipt of a letter from the Minister for Transport, advising that due to the present high cost of production and the shortage of steel rails no alternative faced the closing of the Maryvale-Sandy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aust. Labor Party Castlereagh Electorate Council
The annual meeting of the Castlereagh Electorate Council of the Australian Labor Party was held at Gilgandra recently, when delegates and visitors were present Coonamble, Baradine, Coonabarabran, Binnaway,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →“Without Prejudice” Solicitor's Letter to Council
“I am writing to advise you that unless your council can do something to curb Mr Young's attitude, my client will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mower for Footpaths Council to Inspect Rector's Machine
Providing that the Reverend J. J. Tredwell is prepared to give a practical demonstration of his mowing machine in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Labour Shortage Forcing Macquarie Shire to Consider Purchase of More Machinery and Erection of Workers' Homes
THE Macquarie Shire Council which is faced with a serious shortage of roadworks staff, will give serious consideration at the next meeting to a suggestion to raise a £13,000 loan to purchase £7,000 worth of roadmaking…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Baths Again In The Limelight Meeting of Subscribers Decides on Modified Plan Council Taken to Task by Ex-president
CONDEMNING THE COONABARABRAN SHIRE COUNCIL'S DECISION TO LIMIT THE EXPENDITURE TO £10,000 LOAN MONEY ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF MEMORIAL BATHS AT COONABARABRAN, MESSRS. H. A. MANNING…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Council Sidelights
At last Monday night's meeting, a letter from the Narromine Rugby League asked if the Club had complete control of that part of the oval…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council Asks for Drome Works to Be Speeded Up
Following reports that aircraft had to be diverted to Dubbo while Mascot was dosed, the Mayor, Ald. M. V. Duffy, urged the Director of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cobbora Shire Electricity Progress
The first three consumers in the Cobbora Shire's rural electrification scheme were connected to the supply on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire Loan Request for Burrendong Dam
The latest request of the Macquarie Shire for a grant towards a programme of works for the Wellington-Burrendong…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cobbora Shire Meek Improvements for Geurie and Montefiores
A tender for construction of concrete footpaving and kerbing and guttering at Geurie has been accepted by the Cobbora Shire Council and tenders will be called for the supply of the necessary materials for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cobbora Shire Votes £12,872 for Roads and Rabbit and Noxious Weed Destruction
IT was decided at last Tuesday's meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council to vote a total of £1,872 for road repairs and construction and for the destruction of rabbits and noxious weeds within the Shire area…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Grader for Shire Council Order Placed for More Plant
Last week the Timbrebongle shire council took delivery of a new Greybound patrol grader. It has already served and a representative of…
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Secretary of Orange Trades and Labor Council, Daniel Joseph Harrington, appeared before Mr. H. G. Cobley, S.M., at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Notes From the County Council
The Macquarie Valley County Coun-cil, at last week's meeting, agreed to renew its insurances on its Ford and Chevrolet motor vehicles for £100 and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Peek Hill Minicipal Council Brevities
Correspondence dealt with at the last meeting of Peak Hin Municipal Council included the following: Mr. A. H. Shorter wrote asking…
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