Dog Poisoning at Peak Hill Mayor's Fear For Children
The Mayor of Peak Hill (Ald W. J. Weeks) has issued a warning to Peak Hill children not to pick up…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1951
840 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 8 of 42
Shire Jubilee Fund to Assist Dubbo Civic Centre
Profits from Jubilee celebrations organised by the Talbragar Shire Council will be devoted towards building a Civic Centre in Dubbo…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Shire Rates
Taxation, It is said, is the legitimate support of government; but sometimes we are Inclined to think that govern…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coonabarabran Council Shorts
At the last meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire. Council amongst matters dealt with the following, some of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Scathing Attack by Shire President •Nt Council Refuses To Confer With Dubbo On Question Of Clashing Stock Sale Dates
"ALTHOUGH the Dubbo stock agents and others have been booming the Dubbo saleyards to the hilt and doing their best to crush the saleyards here, we sold more than one third more stock at Wellington than they…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Gratuity. Council Decision Made in Committee
The matter of the proposed gratuity to the dependents of the former Shire Clerk, the late Mr. W. C. Pruden, was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nyngan Council Meeting News in Brief
At a meeting of the Nyngan Council on Tuesday it was decided to grant Mr. J. G. Hopkins permission to occupy a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wellington Shire Council Meeting. President and Councillors Will Accompany Engineer on Road Inspections
WELLINGTON Shire Council decided on Wednesday last that, wherever possible, the President, Cr. A. H. Knowles, and the Riding representative will accompany the Shire Engineer on inspections of complaints from…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Council Refuses to Grant Taxi Plate
At last Wednesday's meeting of the Wellington Shire Council a recommendation by the Health Inspector, Mr K…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Baths Project. Council Votes £5,000 for Preliminary Expenses
Wellington Shire Council decided on Wednesday last to include £5,000 in the loan programme for 1951 for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stuart Town Residents' Deputation To Council Confusion Over Rate Notices Leads to Unjustified Protest
TWO Stuart Town residents who comprised a deputation to last Wednesday's meeting of the Wellington Shire Council to protest against the increases in rates astonished the Councillors when they claimed their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Appoints Health Inspector Subject To Approval of Shire And Warren
The Narromine Municipal Council last night appointed an applicant, subject to the approval of the Timbrebongle…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Cuts Will Hit Country Hard States Mayor
The drastic rail cuts now operating would have a very serious effect on both primary and secondary industries throughout the district, the Mayor (Aid. Les Ferd) said today…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Scythe for Council
The Narromine Municipal Council last night decided to purchase a new motor scythe, 1.3 h.p., four stroke engine,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council's Final Move In Housing Scheme
"We still haven't the ten applications we seed for a housing finance scheme, and if the people don't soon put their applications in I'm going to rule the whole thing out."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A.l.p. Council Meeting at Dubbo
Important matters affecting country areas were dealt with at a meeting at the Dubbo State Electorate Council of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Trains Travel at Excess Speed at Crossing Alleges Mayor Safety Precaution Sought By Progress Assn
Trains sometimes travelled at excessive speeds across the level crossing, on the Wellington Road, the Mayor (Aid. Les Ford) alleged last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Municipality May Benefit by Aid Roads Grant
Narromine municipal road leading to rural areas may benefit from a straight out gran from the Commonwealth At…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council's No" to Plea of Alderman
Ald. N. B. Howse pleaded strongly, but in vain, last night for Dubbo Council to co-operate with Grafton in stirring up…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mayor States Full £5000 to Be Spent
A press announcement that the Dubbo Council had reduced its roads programme from £5000 to £2000 tended to give a…
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