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

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,502 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 76

M.r.b. Methods Standardised Specifications Queried by Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 7

A letter was received at the December meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council from the Urana Shire Council asking co-operation…

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Rylstone Shire Council Cr. Underwood Elected President Extension of M.R.B. Programme Question of Addition to Staff

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 6

The December meeting of the Rylstone Shire Council, held on Monday, 22nd, saw important changes—two newly elected…

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Cobbora Shire Council Proposed Division of Motor Tax Charges for Petrol Pumps Control of Footpaths Method of Paying Wages

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 4

At the December meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council communications were received from various shires and municipalities stating…

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Councillor's Letter Rylstone Shire Matters a Warm Discussion

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Rylstone Shire Council (Dec. 22), the shire engineer complained that certain statements made in the…

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Year's Summary Cobbora Council's Activities President's Minute

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 5

The president of the Cobbora Shire (Cr. McLeod) at the December meeting of the Council (the last this year) read a summary [?]…

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Aldermen Are Generally Sensible According to New Lord Mayor Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

Ald. Jackson assumed the Lord Mayoralty of Sydney to-day. He said he hoped for the co-operation of his fellow aldermen, who were…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Council on Wednesday next. In addition to ordinary business, the following motions , standing in the…

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Shire Councils Their End Predicted Overlapping Alleged

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 18

The mayor of Armidale (Ald. W. H. Watson) at a recent council meeting forecast the end of the shire council system. The time was…

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Another £500 Is Granted to Blaxland Shire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. Hamilton Knight wired this morning that he had been officially informed that a further grant of £500 had been made available to Blaxland…

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Loan Council Premier Will Ignore It

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Lang) announced yesterday that he would not attend the special meeting of the Loan Council which had been convened for next…

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Lang and Loan Council No N.S.W. Representatives. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 2

The Premier and Treasurer, Mr. Lang, decided not to attend the meeting of the Loan Council, to be held al Melbourne on Tuesday next…

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Loan Council Mr. Lang Withdraws Will Not Attend Next Meeting SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 2

The Premier and Treasurer (Mr. Lang) had decided not to attend the meeting of the Australian Loan Council which will be held in…

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Coolah Benefits Shire Endowment First for Twenty Years

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 18

The apportionment of endowment to Shires for the tdicnnial period 1931—32—33 has now teen made by the Government. The amount payable…

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Letters to Council Last Nights Budget

National Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 3

The following correspondence was dealt with at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council From the City Model Band asking…

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Sewerage Scheme Private Loan Suggested Council's Powers Limited

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 16

In answer to a question at the municipal council meeting on Monday night, his Worship the Mayor (Ald. R. D. Bawden) said that…

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Weir Returns Ald. Evans Curious Figures Furnished to Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 14

At the municipal council meeting on Monday night (January 5) figures were furnished at the request of Ald. M. Evans showing…

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Road Through Bathurst Matter Before Council Local Material to Be Used

National Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

Matters in connection with the construction of the Great Southern Trunk road from the intersection of William and Durham Streets to the railway…

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Premier Lang's Presence Required at Loan Council Next Week Airman Has Rough Passage Across Tasman Sea Loan Council Lang's Presence Required Meeting on Tuesday. MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

Efforts are being made by members of the Loan Council to induce the Premier (Mr. Lang) to alter his decision not to attend the…

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Shire Council Meeting

Leader · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Canobolas Shire Council will take place on Monday next, at 2 o’clock…

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Letters to Council Wednesday Night's Budget

National Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

The following correspondence was dealt with at Wednesday night's meeting of the Bathurst Council: From the City Model Band asking…

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