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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1939
Page
5
The Wimmera Shire Council held a brief final 1939 meeting with full attendance led by President Dr. Frank Baker. Engineer J. A. Cameron’s testimonial was granted after keen discussion. St Helen’s Plains ratepayers secured a road formation petition, and meetings will start half an hour earlier in future.
A council debate over a testimonial for shire engineer J A Cameron ended with a majority vote to grant the request. Supporters praised his 16 years of service and integrity, while critics cited unapproved work and poor cooperation with councillors. The president and secretary were charged with drafting the testimonial.
A motion from Dr Dahlenburg proposed moving ordinary council meetings from 11 a.m. to 10 50 a.m. He noted meetings have tended to run late, sometimes until 4 p.m., causing councillors to miss business or violate the Local Government Act. The motion, seconded by Cr Carter, was carried.
Notice describes motion by Dr Dahlenburg on fixing a general rate for shire ridings. It sets 1/8 rate for south north east and north west ridings and 2y for the south riding, covering Oct 1 1930 to Sept 5 1940 with payment due December 15 1450. Rate collector authorized to demand and collect the rates.
Carter noted from the rate arrears list that action should be taken to recover overdue amounts. He moved that those owing more than one year be given until March 1 to pay or face prosecution. The proposal also included farmers debts adjustment cases in the lister collection, and the motion was carried.
The council closed its last meeting before Christmas with wishes from President Dr Baker and thanks to Secretary Mr Gray. Dr Baker spoke on the Wimmera Shires Association wild dog and fox control, and the Longerenong college science lab opening. The secretary reported evacuation plans, pound site issues, and extensive road and bridge works across Natimuk, Grampians, Lubeck, and Kalkee roads, plus bridge safety and drainage concerns.
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