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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 3 of 76

Oberon Shire Council Monthly Meeting

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

At the usual monthly meeting of the Oberon Shire Council the president (Cr. S. McKibbin) occupied the chair, and there were also present Councillors…

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Abercrombie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Abercromble Shire Council, the president (Cr. R. H. McKenzie) occupied the chair, and there was a full…

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Oberon Shire Council £250 Federal Grant an Increase Sought

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 6

The monthly meeting of Oberon Shire Council was held on Saturday, there being present the president (Cr. S. McKibbin) and Crs. Murphy,…

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Popular Richard Northey Signal Honor to "Mercury'' Representative to Be Paid by Blaxland Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

At the conclusion of the meeting of The Blaxland Shire Council yesterday Cr. Baaner said he had business of a sentimental nature to bring…

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Dole As a Charity Municipal Council's Protest Lithgow Will Consider

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 4

In a circular received on Monday night, Dundas Municipal Council asked Lithgow aldermen to co-operate in a protest to the Minister for Mines…

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Lyndhurst Shire Imposts. Ratepayers Want Reduction

Leader · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

Delegates representing the Blayney and Carcoar Farmers and Settlers’ Association and the Carcoar P.P. Board, waited on the Lyndhurst Shire…

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£500 Relief Grand. For Canobolas Shire

Leader · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

A grant of [?] has been made available to the Canobolas Shirt Council for expenditure in the relief of unemployment. This and…

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Lithgow Council Usual Fortnightly Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 3

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

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Orange Council. Grave Fire Danger. New Water Restrictions

Leader · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

Last night’s meeting of the Orange Council was attended by the Mayor (Ald. S. Lamrock) and [?]. T. Oate[?], T. M. Condell, A. P. Gavin, J. P…

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Lang Not There When Loan Council Meets Melbourne, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

When the Loan Council resumed today the absence of Mr. Lang was commented upon. One member said it was Mr. Lang's…

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Deferred Payment Scheme for Sewerage Installations to Be Abandoned by Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

Because the number of applications does not warrant the retention of a permanent staff of plumbers and drainers, or the borrowing of…

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Blaxland Shire Council Many Matters of Interest

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 4

There was a full attendance at the monthly meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council on Tuesday. President R. James occupied the chair. The…

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Shire Council Deputations Portland and Concrete Work Council Will Assist to Secure It But Breeze Develops

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

Tuesday's meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council received a deputation from the Portland unemployed comprising Messrs. L. Kremer, A. Couter…

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Cobbora Shire Council Producers' Advisory Council Meeting Rabbits Reported at Saxa Aerodrome for Elong Allegations of Joy Riding Refuted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 9

At the January meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council the engineer reported that there were rabbits at Saxa, between Birds' and…

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Rate Fixed Coonabarabran Shire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 27

At the last meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council it was resolved that the rate of 1 1/2d for the ensuing year…

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"Duped and Dumped" Farmers' Crushing Burden of Costs "Stand Up and Fight!" Advice to Cobbora Shire Council Fifty Per Cent. Cut in Rates Urged

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 21

A deputation waited on the Cobbora Shire Council at its January meeting and urged a drastic reduction (50 per cent.) of the rates…

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"Funny Figures" Shires' Predicament Council's Difficult Job

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 10

The Wellington Times says:— "With the revised rates. Coboora Shire Council is going to find it hard to carry on: in fact the…

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Recreation Ant Bed Wicket Not a Council Matter

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

Lithgow District Cricket Association recently made application to the Council for permission to utilise the ant bed wicket on the recreation…

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Cudgegong Shire Estimates for the Year Reduction in Rate Cut in Travelling Allowances

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 11

At a special meeting of the Cudgegong Shire Council last week there was a lengthy discussion on the estimates for the year, and councillors were keenly intent on keeping expenditure down to a minimum in order that the rate might be…

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Lithgow Coal Recommended for the City Council How £200 Was Wasted

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

Tenders for three months' supply of coal for the Sydney City Council-- 54,000 tons in all--were recommended for acceptance by the electricity…

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