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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 9 of 76

Reduction of Costs Shire Administration. Meeting at Dunedoo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 22

At a meeting of the Dunedoo Graziers' Association, on February 7, it was decided to co-operate with the Chamber of Commerce in convening…

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Visit of Ministers Mayor Griffin Replies to Critics (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 3

Sir,—Reading on the columns of your paper this morning, my attention was attracted by one of te headlines, which reads as follows. "Parliamentary…

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Militant Miners Council of Action Urged SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

At a meeting of Abermain No 1 and No 2 and Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Lodges, a resolution was adopted for the stoppage of…

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Gulgong Show Ground Liability for Rates Town Council's Move

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 15

Gulgong Town Council is going to make sure about show about show grounds not being liable for rates, as is claimed…

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New State's League Smaller Areas Advocated. Council Considers Time Inopportune

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 22

A letter from the All Australian New States League (Sydney branch) was read at a meeting of the Gulgong Town…

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Lithgow Council Shaft-street Main Connected Commissioners' Electric Light Terms Accepted

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 3

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

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Gulgong Council Grant Made Available Scheme for Raising Twenty Millions. Works Committee Accused of Laxity

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 24

The Mayor (Ald. A. Baldwin) was in the chair at the last meeting of the Gulgong Town Council. Mr. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A., wrote in…

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Lyndhurst Shire. Council Reduces Rates

Leader · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

At its January meeting, [?] Lyndhurst Shire Council decided not to reduce rates for the current year, but, in deference [?]…

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Alderman Asks Investigation

Leader · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 8

Ald. J. P. Jaeger, at the meeting of the Orange Council, on Tuesday night, declared that be had been informed that a motor engine had been…

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The Water Pressure. Council Discussion

Leader · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 8

The problem of how to find relief from the low water pressure, which inconveniences consumers and is also dangerous should a fire occur, was…

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Betting Tax Council Suggests Abolition Cessnock

National Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 2

The Cessnock Council has decided to ask the Government to abolish the winning b[?] tax at country meeting. It is poi[?]ed out that the Government…

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Mudgee Council Expenditurem Relief Grant Valuation Figures Public Holiday for Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 14

At the Cudgegong Shire Council meeting on February, 11 Cr. Macarthur (president), was in the chair, and, as usual the members…

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Rylstone Council Work Resumed on Road Joe Christmas Relief Grant Payment of Outstanding Rates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 20

At the February meeting of the Rylstone Shire Council the president (Cr. Underwood) read his monthly report, which stated that…

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Plight of Single Men Alderman Says Marriage Is Remedy Sydney, this afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 1

At a meeting of Balmain Council last night Ald. McIntosh caused considerable merriment when he suggested that every man and woman…

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City Council Coal Invincible Is Lowest Other Tenders Irregular

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

Tenders for the supply of coal to the City Council for the period of six months or twelve months (alternatively) were opened on Mon[?]ay…

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Primary Produce Bill Wrecked in the Council a Vital Amendment Sydney Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

For the first time since it took office the Government was defeated in the Legislative Council to-night on a vital clause in the Marketing of…

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Show Holiday Council Grants Request Aldermen's Views

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 16

The Mudgee Agricultural Society wrote to the Mudgee Municipal Council last meeting asking that Council fall in with the…

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Abercrombie Shire Council Monthly Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council, the president (Cr. R. H. McKenzle) occupied the chair and there was a full attendance…

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Amalgamation Shire and Municipality. Inquiry in March

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 16

The Minister for Local Government wrote to the meeting of the Mudgee Council on Monday night that the Local Land Board would…

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Shire Road Job

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 26

The road across the range in continuation of the Coulson Creek road has been completed as far as the boundary of the Merriwa Shire, and…

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