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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 6 of 76

Defer Land Instalments. Amaroo Shire Endorses Request

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 15

At the Amaroo Shire Council meeting on Monday the Gilgandra Shire Council submitted the following resolution with a desire for…

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Shire Road Work. Done: And To Be Done

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 5

Particulars of road work, passed, but not completed, were submitted to Amaroo Shire Council on Monday by the Clerk, as under…

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Reduced by Half. Boree Shire Farther Reduces Impost

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 2

After the minutes had been confirmed at the monthly meeting of the Boree Shire Council at Cudal the Shire President, Cr. Herbert,…

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Sunday Games. Dubbo Aldermen Object

Leader · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 4

Dubbo sidles object to allowing the turf oval in the Showground to be used for cricket on Sundays, and Ald McDonald, when the application was…

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Shire "Up Against It" Burrangong's Position

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 4

So serious has the financial position become in the Burrangong (Young) shire that the Shire Council held a meeting in committee at the close of…

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Local and General News Orange Council

Leader · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Orange Municipal Council will be held to-morrow night…

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Cudgegong Shire Amalgamation Proposal Inquiry by Land Board Tract0r and Grader Costs

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 12

The president (Cr. Macarthur) was in the chair at a meeting of the Cudgegong Shire Council on Wednesday last when many matters of…

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Restoration of Industries Big Meeting at Rystone Support for Advisory Council Strong Local Committee Formed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 7

A very enthusiastic meeting held in the Rylstone Memorial Hall on Thursday, was attended by about 250 graziers and business people of the Ryistone district. The meeting had been convened by Mr…

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Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 2

Last night’s meeting or the Orange Council was attended by the Mayor (Aid. S. T. Lamrock) and Aldermen A. P. Gavin, J. P. Jaeger, H. K. W…

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State Mine Band Council Subsidy of £20

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Council the finance committee, after considering an application by the State Mine Band for subsidy,…

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New Alderman Congratulated on Election. a Great Acquisition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 22

The Mayor (Ald. A. Badwin) at last, council meeting, congratulated Ald. A. E. Campbell on his election as an alderman. The Mayor said he…

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Tramps Council's Difficulties. Damage to Property

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 23

Some difficulty has been experienced by the Gulgong Town Council in preventing tramps from camping in Victoria Park, where…

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Lithgow Council Question of Tank- Street Bridge

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. G. Schofield) presided at the usual meeting of the Council on Tuesday night. RETORTS FROM COMMITTEES…

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"The Big Seven" Serious Allegations at Waterloo Council Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 2

Uproar prevailed at a meeting of the Waterloo Council lust night, when Aid. Rouhan declared that a certain alderman had been gullty of corrupt…

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"Doomed to Failure" Church and State Hospital Appeal Gulgong Council Favors Tax

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 23

When correspondence in connection with the Church and State Hospital Appeal, was real at a meeting of the Gulgon District…

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General Strike Recommended by Union Secretaries and Labor Council Against 10 Per Cent. Reduction

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 3

A recommendation that the All Australian Council of Trade Unions should agree to a general strike throughout the Commonwealth as a…

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Renovating Council Chambers

Leader · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 3

Thirty years ago the Council Chamber of the Orange Town Hall was painted and decorated. Much water has flowed under the various bridges…

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Politics and Council The Dole System

Leader · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 3

A little political [?] was introduced at the meeting of the Orange Council., on Tuesday night, When the destructive [?]…

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Rylstone Shire President's Minute. Tribute to Clerk. Petition to Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 14

At the last meeting of the Rylstone Shire Council the former president, Cr. J. Neale Taylor, submitted, a comprehensive report of the year's…

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Office Expenditure Rylstone Shire Affairs. Expert Opinion

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 10

Mr. H. W. Underwood, president of the Rylstone Shire Council, has received the following report from Mr. R. W. Burke, chartered accountant…

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