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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,240 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 62

Impressed with Lithgow. a New Zealand Visitor. Welcome at Council Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 1

Mr. D. G. Sullivan, Labor. M.P. for the Avon division of Christchurch, N.Z., has been visiting Lithgow during the past' few days, and under the…

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Tender or Day Labor? Sewerage Connections Question. Lithgow Council Decides on Day Labor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 6

There was a lengthy discussion at the meeting of Lithgow Council on Monday night as to what method should be used in…

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No Confidence in Mayor Stir in Lideombe Council Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 23

After declaring that the Meyor of Lidcombe had overstepped his authority by spending £364 without authority, the Council carried a[?]…

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Wyaldra Shire Council "Watch the Finances." Road Problems. Question of Tarred Surfaces

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 9

The president of the Wyaldra Shire Council (Cr. S. B. Rouse) said at last meeting that it would be necessary to watch the finances…

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Blaxland Shire Affairs Officers' Reports

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 4

At Tuesday's meeting of the Blaxland Shire the following reports were tabled by the health inspector and electrical engineer…

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Flooded Street. Council's Oversight

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 13

When the Shire formed the chief streets in Binnaway some months ago, the was not completed. Drainage was overlooked with the…

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Wallerawang--lidsdale-angus Place Lighting. Council Considers Schemes

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 4

The electrical engineer (Mr. F. Davis) reported at the last meeting of Blaxland Shire Council that he had canvassed the residents of…

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Mr. W. F. Dunn Appreciation From Wellington Council's Thanks

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 32

Mr. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Town Clerk, Wellington: At a. meeting of the Council held on the 11th…

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Blaxland Shire Council. a Record Sitting. Many Matters Discussed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 3

Blaxland Shire Council established what is probably a record sitting on Tuesday-- nearly 12 hours. A commencement was made at 9 a.m. and the members sat until 9.15 p.m., with a break for lunch. An extraordinary amount of business was…

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Lithgow Council. Many Matters Discussed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. W. Ashley) presided at the usual meeting of the Council on Monday night, the only absentees being Aldermen Cohen and…

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Lithgow Council's Orders Lithgow

National Advocate · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 5

Having in mind the possibility or its employees becoming involved in the timber dispute the Lithgow Council last night carried a motion:…

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Charlton Water Scheme Mayor Pleased With Minister's Reply Rural School Site

National Advocate · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald C. A. Hansard), who, in company with Ald. R. H. Browning and the Town Clark (Mr D. F, W Veness) visited Sydney…

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"A Fine Member" Turon Council Tributes Mr Kelly

National Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 5

Mr. Gus Kelly M.L.A. came in for a warm tribute at yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council for the expeditions manner in which…

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Municipal Band Art Union. Drawing for Prizes. Mayoress Among Winners

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 2

The drawing of the Municipal Band art union took place in the Council Chambers on Friday night in the presence of the members of the band…

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Turon Shire Monthly Meeting Expenditure on Roads

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Turon Shire Council the president (Cr. Jas. Crossley) presided and there were also present Crs. Hodge Colley…

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Local and General News. Canobolas Shire Council

Leader · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting el this CoUNCIL will be held on Monday next. at 2 o’clock…

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Grand Council. Linking Agricultural Societies. Sydney Conference

Leader · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 1

At a conference of delegates, held on Friday afternoon, at the Royal Agricultyral Society’s [?]. Sydney [?] was decided to [?] a Grand…

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£50 in Envelope. Glebe Alderman Sees C.I.B. SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 1

The contents of an envelope which was handed to an alderman of the Glebe Council recently, prior to a decision being reached in regards to the…

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Wants to Help Council. Department Wont Allow It. Goulburn, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 1

The Goulburn A.P. and H. Society, which recently offered to contribute to the city council for parks improvement £1400 from the proceeds of the…

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