Council News in Brief
One case of meningitis had been reported in the last fortnight, the Health inspector (Mr. Simpson) told last night's…
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Council & local affairs, 1950
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Council Wants Country Represented on Electricity Body Warm Debate On Policy
The action of the Mayor (Ald. Serisier) in supporting the Government's proposed Electricity Commission at a "protest meeting" in Sydney on February 22, was hotly debated at last night's meeting of the Dubbe Municipal Council…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Land Transfers Approved by Shire Council
The following transfers of land were approved by the Talbragar Shire Council yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Meeting of Wellington Shire Council Shire Staff Holiday for Show Will Cost Ratepayers Over £100
THE President of the Wellington Shire Council, Cr. W. L. Johanson, revealed at yesterday's meeting that the gazettal of public holidays in the Shire area resulted in a considerable loss to the Council and the matter of granting requests for the gazettal of holidays was one that required very serious consideration…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Protest Against Shire Change
At the annual meeting of the Mendooran Chamber of Commerce the bad condition of local streets and roads came in for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shire Council Will Investigate Prospects for Aerodrome, But President Warns of Great Cost for No Revenue
THE Wellington Shire Council yesterday appointed a sub-committee to investigate the cost of constructing and maintaining an aerodrome near Wellington and to report back to Council on all aspects of the matter so that the public may he fully informed on the matter…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Gauges to Be Put on Shire Bridges
Flood gauge plates will be erected on bridges along the Macquarie-River by the Talbragar Shire Council so that district growers can be given adequaite flood warnings…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Former Bearbong Teacher Receives Honour From Dubbo Council
Many of our readers will remember the name of Norman Lovett, who was school teacher at Bearbong school…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Sidelights
Wild the Mayor (Ald. R C Lanered in the chair, the following aldermain attended Monday's Narromine Municipal Council meeting J [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bourke Municipal Council Joint Health Inspector Proposed for Western Towns. Air Conditioned Train for Western Line. Yearly Testing of Dairy Cows Advocated
A meeting of the Aldermen of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last…
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Further proof has been offered that Narromine is a buster, more progressive town than It was a few years ago…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Defence of County Council Ald. Treseder Replies To Critics
"If people understood the difficulties we are up against they might not be so ready to criticise our efforts." This was statement by Ald. W. J. Treseder at Monday night's Municipal Council meeting, when he defended the Macquarie Valley Country…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →County Council, After Long Argument Strikes Rate at Warren
After leaf argument at Warren on Wednesday the Macquaris Valley County Council agreed to strike a rate at Warren to cover the cost of additional plant there and to reimburne the Council for losses…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Municipal Election MR. E. Whitbread Elected to Vacancy
The Municipal Election to fill the extraordinary vacancy caused by the resignation of Aid. John Davis, was held on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Extensive Water Works Improvements. Council Authorises Expenditure of £5000. Engineer Instructed to Repair All Defective Meters and Install 95 New Meters on Unmetered Connections
THE Wellington waterworks plant will be improved and enlarged as materials become available, and the Shire Engineer, Mr. D. K. Allen, has been authorised to spend £5,000 on this work…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tenders Accepted by Shire Council
[?] planning roadworks to be [?] out in the Shire during the [?] months the Timbrebongie [?] Council on Thursday accepted…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shire Council Seeks More Country Homes
When last Thursday's meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council appointed the president, Cr. A. W. Brabrook, and Cr. E. G. Hoy as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Council Acts on Noxious Weeds (Even If Others Won't)
Although they feel that neighbouring areas are letting noxious weeds get away, the councillors of the Timbrebongie Shire are continuing their policy of weed eradication in their own area…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →County Council Meeting Notes
This month's meeting of the Macquarie Valley County Council took place at Warm on Wednesday. Those present included the Chairman…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →People Forced to Live Shire Councillors Outspoken
Representation for the early completion of the five Housing Commission cottages being erected at Trangie are to be made by the…
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