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

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,375 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 69

Lithgow Council the Fortnightly Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of Lithgow Council was held on Monday night, when the Mayor (Ald. Cregan) presided…

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Committee or Council Question of Procedure

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 4

There was a good deal of discussion at the Council last night concerning the action of the lighting committee in going into a matter before it…

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Orange Council

Leader · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

The meeting of the Orange Council on Tuesday night was attended by the Mayor (Alt. Whitman) Ald. T. Oates. Dr. A. [?]. Dolvin, J. P…

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Affiliation with Labor Council. Fire Brigades Withdraw. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 7

The N.S.W. Fire Brigades Association to-day withdrew an af[?]ation with the Labor Council. This action was taken following the carrying of…

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Sydney Labour Council Firemen Withdraws First Sign of Crumbling Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 3

This morning the New South Wales Fire Brigades Association Withdrew its affiliation with the Labor Council. The letter announcing the withdrawal was…

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New Municipal Baths

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 2

The Mayor is to be congratulated on bringing before Council the desirability of providing Lithgow with more sanitary, commodious and up-to-date…

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Honorarium for Shire Clerk

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 2

The Turon Shire Council at their meeting yesterday granted an honorarium of 15 guineas to the clerk (Mr. D. Boyd) for additional duties…

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Turon Shire Complaint About Roads Work Planned for Year

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 3

There were present at yesterdays monthly meeting of the Turon Shire Council, the president (Cr. Jas Crossley) Crs. Locke, W. H. Berry,…

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The Cock-eyed Council. (To the Editor.)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 11

Sir,—What is our town, coming to? The present aldermen must be all cock-eyed! Not satisfied with enforcing a costly water scheme,…

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No More [?]Ardin[?] Main Roads Boards Request Turon Council Declines Responsibility

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 3

"The Board desires to secure the removal as early as possible of any advertisements on main roads," said the acting-secretary of the Main Roads…

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Wyaldra Shire Monthly Council Meeting. Urgent Works

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 20

At the last meeting of the Wyaldra Shire Council the newly-elected president, Cr. Croft, took the chair, others present being Councillors E. K…

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Coolah Shire Monthly Council Meeting. a Dangerous Crossing. Irrecoverable Rates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 18

The monthly meeting of the Coolah Shire Council was held on December 13 when there were present, Cr. John McMaster (president),…

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Mudgee Gas Co. Offer to Council. Municipal Control Suggested

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 10

The Mudgee Gas Co. wrote to the last meeting of the Council suggesting that the undertaking be acquired by the municipality. The cost of…

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Shire Clerk's Honorarium for Work Accomplished

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 5

An honorarium of fifteen guineas was granted Mr. D. Boyd, Turon Shire Clerk, at the monthly meeting held on Friday. The amount was…

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Good Fellowship the Mayor Entertains a Pleasant Gathering

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 10

At the conclusion of the last meeting [?] Mudgee Council the Mayor Alderman B. D. Bawden, entertained the alderman staff, and a…

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Shire Works in Progress and Completed. Coolah Engineer's Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 19

The Botheroo Creek crossing, at Neilrex, which was repaired some little time ago by the Cobbora Shire has again suffered damage by flood…

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Electricity Big Demonstration Arrangements by Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 1

Acting on the recommendation of the [?]tricity Committee [?] for a big [?]…

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[?] Ground Catering for Tourists. Council Takes Action

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 1

[?] of the Mudgee Council Aid. Bartlett moved that a camping ground for bona fide tourists be established in the eastern end of…

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Aldermanic Amenities As Heard at Council Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 5

At Monday night's meeting of Lithgow Council: -- The Mayor: When shall we inspect this garage to see for ourselves the…

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Noxious Weeds Responsibility Insclaimed Council and Chamber of Commerce

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 13

At the December meeting of the Coolah Shire Council a letter was received from the Dunedoo Chamber of Commerce drawing attention to…

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