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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 13 of 76

Mudgee Council Welcome to New Aldermen Old Park View Hotel To Go Recovery of Outstanding Rates Excess Water Charges Compulsory

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 22

The meeting of the Mudgee Municipal Council on Monday evening was rather lengthy, the proceedings lasting for ever three hours. Quite a number of matters were debated vigorously, particularly those…

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General News Council Accounts

National Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

The following accounts were passed for payment at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council: F. Byrom, (painting carts) £11; Rowling Bros.,…

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Letters to Council. Last Night's Budget

National Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 3

THE following correspondence was dealt with at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council: From the Chief Secretary…

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Speeding Up Bathurst Council's Short Sitting Charlton Water Scheme Discussion in Camera Water for Sale Yards

National Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 3

Something in the nature of a record was achieved at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council when ordinary business was completed within the…

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Handsome Profit Municipal E.l. Undertaking. Three Months' Operations

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

The cost account of the municipal electricity undertaking submitted to the Mudgee Council on Monday night showed that a trading profit…

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Three Are Nominated for Council By-election But One Withdraws

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

At noon to-day the Town Clerk (Mr. Howell) announced that three nominations had been received for the two vacancies in the Council…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 7

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night was attended by: The Mayor (Ald. Myors), Aldermen…

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FINED £50 Alderman's Hard Lot a Magistrate's Regret Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 5

Mr. McMahon S.M., expressed regret at the Central Summons Court when he imposed a fine of £50 on Robert Ernest Wilson, an alderman of…

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Council Reports. Finances: Undertakings: Health

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 14

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night the following reports were presented and adopted:…

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Sunday Motor Train. Discussion At Council Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 6

The Town Glerk of Forbes wrote to the local Council as under: Re proposed cancellation of Sunday train between Orange and…

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Orange Council

Leader · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the above council will be held tomorrow night, when the following notices of motion will be dealt with:—…

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Gulgong News Council's Sympathy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 3

When it was decided by the Gulgong Town Council, on March 4, to send a letter of sympathy, on account of his long illness, to Mr…

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Lyndhurst Shire Council

Leader · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the Lyndhurst Shire Council was held al Blayney yesterday. Those present were:—Crs. G. W. Rowlands (president). J. A. Innes,…

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Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Orange Municipal Council was held last night. Those present were:—The Mayor (Ald. S. T. Lamrock), Aids. W…

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Council Appointment Sub-committee's Report Adopted

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 4

The hall and parks committee, reporting to Council on Monday night in connection with the appointment of a storeman and allegations that the…

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Council's Electricity Depot Report of Special Committee

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 3

In our issue of February 27 we published a statement by ex-Ald. Blackburn explaining his reasons for tendering his resignation. The…

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Interest Bill Council May Reject Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 1

There is a general belief in political circles that the Legislative Council will reject the State Government's bill to reduce the interest rate…

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Theodore Is Condemned by Dalley Electoral Council Lang Plan Approved

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 4

The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Theodore) was on Monday night called upon to explain, at a special meeting of the Dalley electoral council, why…

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Advertising Bathurst Complaint against Tourist Bureau Matter for Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 3

FOLLOWING complaints by a visitor to Bathurst that she was unable, to obtain any information from the Tourist Bureau in Sydney…

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Council's Electricity Staff Suggested Dismissals Cause Discussion Ald. Rickard and the Overseer

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 2

A recommendation from the lighting committee that, owing to the unsatisfactory state of the fund, the services of three members of the…

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