Macquarie Shire Council Minutes Highlight Local Matters
The council adopted the president’s minute on inspecting books and vouchers as required by Local Government ordinances, noting all funds were properly banked. Several notices were received including proposed forest fire restrictions changes, street lighting actions, prosecutions under Bush and Rural Fires orders, and calls for collaboration on postwar reconstruction schemes. The council approved a £2 13s 9d contribution to the Wellington Loan Campaign and flagged upcoming road and culvert works, meetings with Methodist leaders, and Local Land Board cases set for July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture and Forests
W.W. F. Dunn
M.L A
C. G. Robertson
M.L.A
J. P. Breen
M.P
National Emergency Services
Bush Fires Advisory Committee
Minister of Justice
Randwick
Lithgow
Ovanne
Wellington
Patterson
S.E
Glenwood
Hope Royal
Gong
Maddrell
Oakey Creek
Muckerawa
R. Smith
Cooper Booth
Local Land Board
G. F. Solomon
Engineer's report on roads and bridges project work
The Shire Engineer reports on State Highway No 7 works including approaches to reinforced concrete bridges over Two Mile Creek and Sloane's Creek, a reinforced inlet sump near Mr Fuller, raising wing walls, upgrading Stables Creek bridge for heavy loads, and completion of flood gates at Baker's Swamp. Road maintenance covers gravel spreading, dragging, and patching on multiple rural roads. Terrabella Bridge reconstruction by A Dorin. Blathery Creek top work. charcoal pits at Wilson property. and day labor gang activities across Dickerton Wuuluman and related roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Prendergast
Department of Main Roads
Two Mile Creek
Sloane’s Creek
A. Fuller
Stables Creek
Wellington
Terrabella
Arthurville
Genrie
Curra Creek
Bournewood
Yeoval
Wilson’s Road
Gunners Dam
Commonwealth Mine
Wuuluaman
Dickerton Creek
Macquarie River
Gray’s
Wuuluman
Beckett’s Lane
Mr. Wilson
A. Martin
Washaway
Gunner's Dam
J. Charlton
Stock Market Report From Orange on Last Thursday Sales
McNeilly Crampton and Martin report cattle and sheep trades in Orange. Fat cattle strong but below last week with wide prices. hog, steer and cow ranges listed. Sheep yarding fair, fat lambs and wethers in demand. stores weak with few quality lots. Prospects show wood prices staying steady through winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNeilly
Crampton
Martin Ieport
Orange
Sheep and cattle market report from Homebush 1948
The Country Producers Selling Co Ltd notes 31 185 sheep and 21 333 lambs yarded from a 51 250 listing at Homebush on 10 6 48. Prices eased 2 to 3d on higher quality, with plainer sheep and wethers cheaper. lambs active but not at last Thursday’s peak. cattle 2 674 yarded including 465 in store, bullocks plentiful and demand for good cattle steady.
No. 5 6 7 8 9 Gangs and repairs on roads
A census of gang activities shows No. 5 Gang with P Giddings on a rubble causeway at Wilsons Road, No. 6 Gang with G Fletcher constructing an inlet drain to a culvert, No. 7 Gang with A Lund in charge patching grading and draining Francis and Pine Park Yarraba Roads, No. 8 Gang with T Dawson patching grading and draining Marshall’s Walmer Arthurville roads, No. 9 Gang with W Hyde in charge burning charcoal. Plant reports two Bedford and Morris lorries trouble free. AE C fitted new pear l box, dragged roads, then Timkin races. tail shaft differential seized. search for new races. possible adaptation of different size races. replacement engine fitted to Ford lorry. engine performing satisfactorily. Report adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Giddings
Wilson's Road
G. Fletcher
A. Lund
Francis
Pine Park
Yarrab‘a
T. Dawson
Marshall's. Walmer
Arthurville
W. Hyde
A E.C
Ford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Macquarie Shire Council
Drs. W. Johanson
J. Goninan
F. Hubbard
H. Wykes
A. Knowles
Walmer
Marshall's
Burrandong
Yarrabin
Geurie Road
Little River
Chandler's
O’brien
Five Ways
Arthurville Geure Road
W.‘O'brien
Geur'e
O'Brien
EYE Service
Gibb and Beeman
Royal Hotel
Thurs
McMahon
Georie
Paul Webster
Mon
Dubbo
Court House
Tues
J. W. Bedman
A. J. Beeman
A. S. Skellett Optometrists
Mary
Prac
R.j.nelson & Sons Rin
Ae Ee Timber & Builders’ Supply
Marcham Manghes St
Phar
Hes
Shineberg’s
D. Winebets
M.P.H
Ph.d
Emist
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