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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 4 of 76

The Loan Council Expert Committee to Be Created An Important Decision MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

Having spent all the morning in con sultation with the Chairman, of the Commonwealth Bank Board (Sir Robert Gibson), the Loan Council,…

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Three Year Plan to Adjust Our Finances Is Loan Council's Recommendations "Government Economy or Disaster" Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 4

The Loan Council decided to-day to recommend that the Prime Minister should be invited to call a conference of the Commonwealth and State…

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Lyndhurst Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

Present : Crs. G. W. Rowlands (Chair), Jos. Kelley, R. Morrison, A. Cheney, and H. Rothery…

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Wants Shire Rate Reduced Strong Deputation Waits on Shire Councillors Council Votes "No!"

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

A deputation comprising Messrs. R. J. Fagan (President), K. Davison and J. Ridley (Carcoar Graziers Association), A. G. Kingham (President), G. Gordon and S. Cook (Blayney F. & S. Assn.), and T. H. Rowlands (Chairman Carcoar P.P. Board), waited on…

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A Non-Smoking Council

Leader · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

Waugoola Shire councillors are not perturbed regarding the increased price of tobacco, as only about one of them indulges in the narcotic…

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Work—or Dole? Shire Moves in Matter

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

At Tuesday's Lyndhurst Shire Council meeting, the following resolution, moved by Cr. Kelly and seconded by Cr. Rothery, was carried…

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Shire By-election Voting Facts Reviewed Constituents' Indifference

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

In connection with the recent extraordinary election in C Riding of Blaxland Shire, 535 ballot papers were issued. Of these 259 were returned…

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Council Strikes Rate—Motion for Reduction Lost

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

Cr. Kelly : I still contend that the rates should remain as they are—2d in the £. The estimates are based on the lowest scale, and then…

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The Loan Council Meeting in Melbourne. MELBOURNE

Leader · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 5

At yesterday’s meeting of the Loan Council, a proposal was made that the leaders of the Opposition parties in all States, and the Commonwealth…

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The Council and Relief Work Accusations of Negligence—The Lie Direct

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

It is a well known fact that the Municipality of Carcoar is one of the—if not the—smallest in the State, and when one remember that it takes two-thirds of their small amount of revenue for administrative expenses, it is rather surprising how…

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A Coalition Move at Loan Council Scotched by Mr. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 5

It was revealed to-day that a proposal to ask the leaders of Opposition parties to assist in efforts to reestablish Australian finance was placed…

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Re Vote of £300 for Unemployment Within Municipality

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

I desire to convey to you the thanks of this Council for the prompt manner in which our request for as-sistance was granted and also for the…

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Council Abolition Appeal Application to High Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 3

Before the Full Court of the High Court hearing began in Melbourne yesterday of the appeal by the Government of New South Wales against…

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No Concreting Council Decides Unemployed Grant for Street Repairs

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 2

At a special meeting of Blaxland Shire Council at Wallerawang to-day it was decided not to concrete Wolgan-street. Instead Portland's share of…

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Lang and Loan Council Has Not Seen Lyon's Statement Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Bavin) asked the Premier if, in view of the statement made yesterday by…

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Lithgow Coal for City Council Supplies Lodge Letter Provokes Aldermanic Discussion Will Lithgow Get Further 11,000 Tons ?

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 2

A letter from the secretary of the Lithgow Valley miners' lodge was read at yesterday's mooting of the City Council, conveying the terms of…

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Relief Grant Council's Appreciation Gulgong Mayor Thanked

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 16

When correspondence in connection with the Federal Government's unemployed relief grant of £500 received by the Gulgong Town…

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Blaxland Shire Council Expending the £1000 Grant Tuesday's Special Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 2

A special meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council was held on Tuesday to decide in what manner Portland's share of the £1000 unemployed relief…

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Starving Beauties Mayor's Morality Campaign Girls' Plight

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 4

A message from Peking says that the puritanical regime introduced into Peking by Mayor Chang Yin-Wo has spelt misery and starvation for…

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Blaxland Shire Matters. (To the Editor)

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 5

Sir,--In your report of the deputation from Portland to Blaxland Shire Council, I note that Crs. James and Baaner were very indignant when…

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