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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 8 of 69

Drug Traffic Report to League Council Geneva

National Advocate · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 2

The Advisory Committee on Drug Traffic has adopted the report drawn up by the British representative. Sir Malcolm de Livings, in favor of fixing…

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Gulgong Council Employees Wage Reduction Outstanding Rates Road Repairs Needed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 8

At the fortnightly meeting of the Gulgong Town Council on February 6, there were present: — The Mayor, Ald. J. Clark; aldermen J. H. Stahl,…

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Municipal Bye-election. Candidates Announced

Leader · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 6

The Town Clerk (Mr. F. J. [?] on Friday, at 12 noon, at the Town Hall officially announced the candidates for the vacancy on the…

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Guilty of Bigamy Alderman's Hard Lot Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 3

Pleading guilty at the Parrametta Sessions to-day on a charge of bigamy, Robert Tate, whom the police said was a man of excellent…

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Abercrombie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council the President (Cr. T. O. Quin) presided and there were also present Crs. McKenzie,…

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Lyndhurst Shire Council. Meeting at Blayney

Leader · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held at the Shire Chambers, Blayney, yesterday. Those present were: The President (Cr. G. Rowlands), and Crs…

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A Belligerent Mayor

Leader · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 2

Aid. E. J. Leake is the Mayor of Burrows but unlike the Mayor of Orange. is not what you’d call a “bigoted teetotaller.” The other day be…

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Wyaldra Shire Monthly Council Meeting Finances All Right a Petition From Goolma

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 24

Cr. A. Croft president, occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the Wyaldra Shire Council on February 1. Others present…

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Miss Pratley—abercromdie Shire Queen

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 2

At a largely attended meeting held at Rocklcy. Miss Jessie Pratley. of George's Plains, was elected Abercromble Shire Queen in the Ambulance…

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Canobolas Shire. No Government Grant

Leader · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 4

The usual meeting of the above was held at the Shire Hall, on Monday. Those present were: The president (Cr. C. Blunt), and Crs. A. Hawke,…

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Lighting B0wenfels Negotiations with the Shire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 2

The question of extending the electricity mains to serve residents of South Bowenfels who reside within the Blaxland Shire area, broached at…

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Orange Council. East Orange Sewerage

Leader · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Orange Council, last night was attended by the Mayor (Aid. S. Wh[?] and Aids. W. J. Symington. J…

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No Wage Reduction by Lithgow Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 4

Lithgow Council, acting on the recommendation of the finance committee, will make no reduction in wages and salaries consequent upon the…

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State Parliament Meets. Legislative Council Reform

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 3

After an adjournment of nearly two months, the State Parliament resumed its session yesterday. The Legislative Assembly agreed…

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Legislative Council a Short Sittng SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 5

The Legislative Council sat for only half an hour this afternoon and in this short space of time the Guardian ship of children Bill was read a…

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Improving the Reserve Discussion at Council Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 4

Council has decided to expend £100 on the filling and levelling of the western portion of the recreation reserve, as requested by the A.H. and P…

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"Lack of Respect" Council Apologises Unacknowledged Petition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 24

At the last meeting of the Gulgong Town Council Alderman A. Baldwin said that as aldermen frequently complained of lack of…

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Shires and Municipalities Big Increase Since 1916 SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 2

Since the Valuer General's Department was established in 1916 more than 107 municipalities and 28 shires have been valued, the total number…

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Chaos in Chicago Starvation and Misery Prevail As Result of Municipal Maladministration Chicago

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 1

While bread, milk and clothing were being parcelled out to employees in the Chicago area, the deadlock between Mayor Thompson and the…

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Oberon Shire Council Request to Railway Commissioners

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 2

There was a full attendance at the monthly meeting of the Shire Council on Saturday. Cr. McKibbin (president) was in the chair…

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