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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 12 of 76

Illegal Use of Water. Questions in Council

Leader · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

Ald. Crawford complained to the meeting of the council, on Tuesday night, that there was a number of people giving water from…

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Government Criticised. In Legislative Council. Willis Hits Federal Labor. SYDNEY, Thursday Nigh

Leader · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, to-night, Sir Henry Braddon moved a resolution deploring the association of the…

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DISCIPLINING N.S.W. Loan Council’s Embargo. No Further Assistance. MELBOURNE

Leader · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

The Loan Council to-day decided in view of Mr. Lang’s financial policy, not to arrange any further loans for N.S.W. until that Slate…

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Correspondence Noxious Weeds Abercrombie Shire (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 5

Sir,—In reply to Dir. Webb on the above subject, I have to thank him for his expression of sympathy towards me regarding my unfortunate position…

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Merriwa Shire Council Surplus on Year's Operations Expenditure of Relief Grants Rebate on Store Stock

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 11

At the February meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council the clerk reported that the past year's operations showed a surplus of £1587…

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Wyaldra Shire Question of Tenders. Contractor's Complaint To the Guardian

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 3

I think it is about time the ratepayers in the Wyaldra Shire woke up to the facts of the doings of the Shire, and if the president and…

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Lithgow A. L. P. Council Resignations Discussed Nominations Called for

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 1

A special meeting of Lithgow branch of the A. L. P. was held at the union offices on Friday night. A large attendance listened intently for over…

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Macquarie Council for Lang Long Discussion Over Rival Policies Mr. Chifley Stands for Federal Plan and Delivers Informative Speech

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 2

At its adjourned meeting on Saturday, Macquarie District Assembly of the A.L.P. unanimously endorsed the financial policy put forward by the N.S.W. Parliamentary Labor party. Addresses were made by Messrs. J. B. Chifley, M.P., and…

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£3,500 Saved Fixing the Taxes General Rate of 8 [?]d. Bathurst Council's Decision

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 3

Although an increase of one penny in the general rate—making it 8 [?]d. in the £ was agreed upon at last night's special meeting of…

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Oberon Shire Council Monthly[?]m [?]St

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

At a meeting of Oberon Shire Council on Saturday the president (Cr. S. McKibbin) was in the chair and Crs. Murphy, Richards, Bailey, Stevenson…

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Local and General News Canobolas Shire Council

Leader · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

The monthly meeting of this Council will be held on Monday next, commencing at 2 o’clock…

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Oberon Shire Council Business at Monthly Meeting Condition of Roads

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Oberon Council was held in the Council chambers Oberon, on Saturday the 28th February, there being present, the…

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Western Lands Bill Assed by Council Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

In the Legislative Council to-day, the Western Lands Amendment Bill was taken through committee without amendment, and, after the third…

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Messrs. Cunningham and Luchetti A.l.p. Candidates for Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

At a meeting of the local A.L.P. branch last night Messrs. B.W. Cunningham and A. S. Luchetti were selected to contest…

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Council Wants Money to Absorb Our Unemployed Minister Baddeley Is Not Definite

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

A deputation, consisting of the Mayor (Ald. G. Schofield), Aldermen Pillans and Cregan and the Town Clerk, visited the metropolis…

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Proposed Merger Shire and Municipality. Mudgee Council's Attitude

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 23

In connection with the suggested merging of part of the Cudgegong Shire in the Mudgee municipality the Shire Council wrote to the Mudgee…

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"Resume Your Seat" Alderman Hansard Fractious

National Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

There was a brush between the Mayor (Ald. Griffin) and Ald. C. A. Hansard at the Council meeting last night following a motion by Ald…

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Town Water Rate Proposed Increase. Aldermen Reluctant

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 14

At Monday night's meeting of the Mudgee Municipal Council a letter was received from the Public Works Department to the effect that the…

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Mudgee Unemployed Question of Preference. Discussion by Aldermen

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 14

A letter was received at Monday night's meeting of the Mudgee Council from Mr. L. J. McMahon, secretary of the Unemployed…

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Less Water Restrictions Proposed. Municipal Council's Decision

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 21

When the water supply was under discussion on Monday night at the Municipal Council meeting Ald. Robinson said the time was ripe…

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