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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 8 of 76

Melbourne Labor Council Believes Labor Will Revolt So Far As Political Section Is Concerned Melbourne, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

At a meeting of the Trades Hall Council last night Mr. W. J. Duggan, president of the A. C. T. U., expressed the opinion that the time had come…

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Turon Shire Council's Monthly Meeting Main Roads Policy

National Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Turon Shire Council, held a the Council Chambers, Kelso yesterday the president (Cr. Jas. Crossley) presided…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

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

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald…

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Holiday for Turon Shire Picknickers

National Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council, an application from Mr. J. Bulloch, secretary of the Municipal and Shire employees picnic committee…

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"Facing Bankruptcy" Landholders and Shire Rates Request for Decrease Turon Council Powerless "Must Appeal to Court"

National Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 3

Landholders asking for a reduction of rates received cold comfort from the Turon Shire Council yesterday. The president (Cr. Jas. Crossley) acting as…

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Wellington Advisory Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 10

At a meeting of the Wellington committee of the Advisory Council, Messrs G. H. Bowhay, S. R. Reynolds, John Munro, and A…

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Council Reports. Interesting Illustrative Information

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 11

At the Municipal Council on Tuesday night the following reports were presented: Electrical Engineer…

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Relief Work Dissatisfaction in Turon Shire Alleged Unfair Discrimination

National Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 2

Dissatisfaction regarding the result of the expenditure of the Government relief grant in the Turon Shire was expressed in letters received at…

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Council Trading Funds. Electricity and Gas

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

With a penchant for figures, the Town Clerk puts everything financial in a comprehensive manner before the aldermen. On Tuesday…

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Lighting Kelso Proposed Electric Installation Waiting on Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 4

With the expressed desire of "illuminating Kelso", a deputation of residents of the township and environs waited upon the Turon Shire Council…

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Cobbora Shire Unemployment Grant. Holiday for Mendooran Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 13

A lot of routine business was trans acted at the last meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council at Geurie, which was attended by Crs. McLeod…

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Saved £90 Shire's Electrical Engineer Is Complimented on Excellent Work

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 3

Those who have seen the testing panel constructed by Mr. Davis, electrical engineer of Blaxland Shire Council, declare that it is an…

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"Facing Bankruptcy" District Farmers' Plight Plea to Turon Council

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 3

A deputation of landholders, including settlers on the Freemantle Estate, asked the Turon Shire Council to reduce its rates…

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Oberon Shire Council Monthly Meeting

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the council of the Oberon Shire there were present: the President, (Cr. S. McKibbin) in the chair and Councillors…

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Oberon Shire Council Destruction of Noxious Weeds Ordered

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 6

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

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Electric Department's Depot Council Probes Huge Cost Investigation Committee's Detailed Report and Aldermen Are Caustic

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 3

The special committee appointed by Lithgow Council to investigate to construction of the electricity depot in Vale- road, which has already cost £822 more than the original estimate of £1593, and to ascertain, if possible, who authorised this additional…

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Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 2

Last night’s meeting of the Orange Council was attended by the following: The Mayor (Ald. S. T. [?] Alderman T. M. [?]…

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Proposed Abattoirs Lithgow Council's Recommendations

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 4

In connection with the proposed establishment of municipal abattoirs and saleyards at Lithgow, the Local Government Association recently…

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A Council Appointment Causes Letters of Protest

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 2

The contention was expressed by writers of several letters read at Monday night's meeting of the Council that the established principle of…

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Stir in Council Mr. Macarthur Onslow's Alarm SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 2

A stir was caused in the Legislative Council to-night by a remarkable speech made by Mr. McArthur Onslow. On the motion for the adjournment…

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