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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 17 of 76

No Reduction Council and S.a.f. Swimming Club

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 3

An application by the S.A.F: Swimming Club for a reduction in the charge made for connecting the dressing sheds to the sewer mains under…

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Sewerage Scheme Mooted £50,000 Grant Sought Blackheath Council's Decision

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 7

The one great desire of Blackheath citizens is the installation of an efficient sewerage system. One of the town's few handicaps…

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Distribution of Relief Money Council Is Dubious About Crookwell Proposition

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting of Lithgow Council the Crookwell municipal authorities sought co-operation in an effort to abolish the repayment…

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Interest Reduction Bill Is Shelved for Six Months Motion in Legislative Council

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 8

The Interest Rates Reduction Bill was further debated in the Legislative Council last night: Shortly before midnight the House decided by 35…

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Football on the Reserve Applications From Both Organisations to Council to Consider Finances

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 4

The hall and parks and finance committees, at the request of Council, will consider the financial position of Lithgow District Rugby…

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Judge and Aldermen

Leader · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 6

In the Orange Courthouse, on Wednesday. Judge Perdrian scored touches with several rapier thrusts at aldermen three members of the local…

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Orange Council

Leader · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 3

At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Council, attention was drawn in the following matters: —By Ald [?] footpath on west side of Clinton…

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Council’s Thanks

Leader · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 4

At the meeting of the Orange Council on Tuesday night, the Mayor remarked that the Council owed its thanks to the fruitgrowers, the…

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Hitching Posts. Council Discusses Than

Leader · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 3

[?] were the [?] about [?] evolved [?]ome of that great argum[?] referred to by Omar In the Council meeting on Tuesday night…

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WINBURNDALE v. Charlton the Mayor's Reply to Ald. Hansard (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 2

Sir,—I have perused the letter which appeared in this morning's issue of the "National Advocate" (printed under headlines with the object of creating…

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Amaroo Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council was held at the Shire Hall, Cumnock, on Monday, when there were present: The…

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"Dissolve The Parliaments." Appeal To Governors. Shire Council Not Favorable

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 13

At Amaroo Shire Council on Monday a communication was received from representative public bodies of Lismore, pointing out…

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Shire Reports. Finance.: Bridges.: Road Work

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 15

The following reports were presented to the Amaroo Shire Council on Monday: Finance…

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Ald. Hansard and the Mayor (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 2

Sir,—Please allow me to reply to the Mayor, Ald. Griffin, who in yesterday's issue, makes a characteristic attack on me for having written…

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Turbulent Waters Excitement at Council Meeting. Winburndale Scheme Without Details of Cost £8,000 for Engineers Mayor Calls for Police Some Lively Interludes Extraordinarily Hasty Decision

National Advocate · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 2

AT a turbulent special meeting of the Bathurst Council on Saturday night, Messrs. Lockie, Gannon and…

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Over the Fence Free Peeps Barred Council's Unique By-law

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 11

A by-law, probably unique in local government, has been adopted by the Tweed Shire Council under which it will be a punishable…

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We Are Offered £20,000 Of Unemployed Relief Money But at 3 Per Cent. Council to Consider To-night

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 2

A special meeting of Lithgow Council will be held to-night to deal with matters relating to the employment of men in the electricity department,…

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Mayor Warns Alderman Bathurst Now Wants £134,500 BATHURST

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 3

There were lively scenes at a special meeting of Bathurst Council during consideration of the Wimburnedale Water Scheme, estimated to…

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Oberon Shire Council Monthly Meeting

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the council of the Oberon Shire which was held in the Council Chambers, Oberon, on Saturday, there were present The auditor reported that he had completed the audit to the end of December 1930 and everything was satisfactory, drew attention to the…

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No Violation of Seniority Council Confers With Union Official and Has Action Endorsed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 2

The claim of the Electrical Trades Union that an established principle of seniority had been violated in connection with the recent retrenchment…

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