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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 11 of 76

Macquarie A. L. P Council Discusses Many Matters Mr. Chifley Does Not Favor Lang's Scheme

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 4

At the conclusion of an address by Mr. J. B. Chifley, M. P., delegates to the Macquarie District A. L. P. Assembly's annual meeting in the…

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West End Unemployed Residents' Request for Relief Work Government Mismanagement and Waste Shire President's Scathing Criticism Financial Institutions Make Things Difficult City Interests Paramount

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 15

There was a large gathering of unemployed at a meeting in the Cudgegong Shire Hall on Friday morning last, when a petition was presented from residents of West End praying that an endeavor be made to provide work for the large…

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Mr. Lang Lauded "Giving the People a Lead." Speeches at Municipal Employees' Social Repudiation Denied

National Advocate · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

UNSTINTED and unqualified praise of Mr. Lang, the State Premier, received prominence in speeches delivered at a social…

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Correspondence Abercrombie Shire Council and Noxious Weeds

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 3

Sir—At a recent meeting of the Bathurst P.P. oBard, Dir. Webb is reported as having made an attack on the Abercrombie Shire Engineer, owing…

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Municipal and Shires Employees at Picnic Mr. Chifley and Australia's Position

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 3

In glorious sunshine, beneath the spreading oaks on the banks of the historic Macquarie the Municipal and Shire employees of Bathurst and the…

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Correspondence Abercrombie Shire Council and Noxious Weeds

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 3

Sir—At a recent meeting of the Bathurst P.P. Bard, Dir. Webb is reported as having made an attack on the Abercrombie Shire Engineer, owing…

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Lithgow Council Two Members Resign

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting Aldermen T. H. Jensen arid H. J. Blackburn tendered their resignations. Ald. Blackburn said his reason was…

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Orange Council. Last Night’s Meeting

Leader · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the Orange Municipal Council was held last night. Those present were:—The Mayor (Ald. S. T. [?] Alds. A. W. [?]…

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Electrical Engineers' Conference Discussion by Lithgow Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 2

When an application from the Electrical Engineers' Association for Council's engineer to be allowed to attend the annual conference in Sydney…

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Relief Fund Grant Sought Council Deputation to See Minister

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 2

In view, of the fact that other municipalities are benefiting under the Unemployment Relief Tax, Lithgow Council decided on Monday night…

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"Established Principle Violated" Union Official's Protest Council's Employment of Storeman

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 3

Addressing Lithgow Council on Monday night in connection with the recent appointment of a storeman, Mr. J. M. Martin, organiser of the…

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Council's Electrical Depot Question of Further Use Sub-committee to Report

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 2

In a report to the Council on Monday night the lighting committee recommended that steps be taken to establish a tourist information bureau…

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Needy Institution Shire Council Alarmed Control of Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 13

The Menaro Shire Council wrote to the last meeting of the Coolah Council asking for support and co-operation in protesting against any…

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Coolah Shire Council Travelling Allowances Cut Relief Work Conditions Thirty-five Hours; Award Rates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 9

Among the correspondence dealt with at the February meeting of the Coolah Shire Council was a letter from Henry White…

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Rylstone Shire Councillors' Recent Resignations. Rationing and Other Matters. To the "Guardian."

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 10

In the "Guardian" (12/1/'31) a letter appeared under the heading "Rylstone Shire Affairs," and over the signature of "W. Underwood,"…

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Fed. Loan Council N.S.W. Application Adjourned MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 2

At a meeting of the Federal Loan Council held yesterday to consider a communication from the New South Wales Treasury seeking…

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Lithgow Council Rating of State Mine Property Park Shelter Shed Improvements

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. G. Schofield) presided at the Usual meeting of the Council on Monday night. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES…

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Municipal Elections Saturday's Poll Six Candidates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 23

Owing to the resignations of Aldermen R. M. Kellett and A. R. Fletcher from the Mudgee Council, an extraordinary election will be…

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Municipal Correspondence "Neglected" Ratepayers Complains

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 4

Signing himself "A Much-promised and Neglected Ratepayer," a ratepayer sent the following letter to the Council on Monday night:--…

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Council Revenue

Leader · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

In a special report to the Cournell meeting, on Tuesday night, the Town Clerk stated that the estimated amount that would be raised by rates…

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