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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

1,328 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 67

MAYOR-1932. Ald A. W. Blowes

Leader · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 1

To reign as Mayor over the deatimes of Oranges he to hold one of the product office in government in this State-and [?]…

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In the Nude Alderman Shocked Sun Baking in St George's River Sydney Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 2

Members of a culture club spend their week-ends bathing and sunbaking in the nude in at secluded spot on George's River, said…

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Walder Takes Over As Sydney's Lord Mayor Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 1

The new Lord Mayor (Ald. Walder) took up duties to-day. Later he met the heads of the departments, and accepted their assurance of loyal…

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To "Get" Lang Mr. Lyons Preparing Loan Council Meeting Shortly MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 2

In view of the serious financial position of some States, Mr Lyons proposes to call a meeting of the Loan Council at Canberra at the…

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A Debacle Lang Planners Routed Sydney Municipal Elections Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 1

There was considerable excitement in the city and suburbs in connection with the municipal elections on Saturday last. During the week the various…

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Lang Planners Routed Defeated Even at Waterloo and Botany Metropolitan Municipal Elections Overwhelmed at Waverley SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 2

LANG PLAN candidates met with overwhelming defeat In the Metropolitan municipal and shire council elections yesterday. Even In Councils which were previously Labor strongholds they fared badly and in such municipalities as Waterloo and Botany they failed to win one seat…

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Municipal Elections Declaration Against Politics

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 1

The municipal elections in the County of Cumberland resulted in the overwhelming defeat of the Lang plan candidates. In only four of the 66…

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Party Politics Not Wanted in Municipal Affairs Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 3

Referring to the results of the Municipal elections, the President of the Local Government Association, Mr. G. Baker, said the returns showed in…

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References at the Council the Mayor's Sympathy

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 2

Before the Bathurst Council com[?] Before the Bathurst Council commenced its business last night the Mayor (Ald. M. Griffin) referred in…

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Rylstone Shire Council Selling "Gold Bricks" to the Cockey

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 16

Sir,—It has been said it is easier to sell "gold bricks" to the farmer than to any other class of people, and we "cockeys" of B riding are…

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Broken Spring Board Alderman Alleges Interference

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 4

Aldermen are determined that no acts of vandalism will be tolerated at the swimming pool. At Tuesday night's meeting, the gardener (Mr…

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Coolah District News (Incorporating the "Coolah Advocate") Coolah Shire Council December Meeting Outstanding Rates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 11

At the December meeting of the new Council the clerk reported that an amount of £1322/16/9 was outstanding in rates. He submitted a…

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Mystery Title What Is Origin of "Lord Mayor?"

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 2

What legal title has London's first citizen to the prefix "Lord" Mayor ? Recent enactments have put the claims of other Lord Mayors on a…

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Water Shortage Poor Pressure on Heights Appeals to Council

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 3

Bathurst Council is alive to the seriousness of a complaint concerning the poor pressure of water on the heights made last night by Mr. R…

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Machattie Park Sign Ald. Flanagan's Motion Shelved at Council Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 3

Machattie Park entrances, for the present, will not be graced by electric signs as was desired by Ald. H. Flanagan, for the Bathurst Council last…

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Weir on Macquarie Commendable Offer by Citizens Bathurst Council in Agreement

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 2

Permission to construct a small weir in the Macquarie River about 100 yards below the footbridge at the bottom of George Street was sought…

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Lithgow's £2,000 Impost Despite Council's Protest Land Treatment at Sewage Works

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 2

No finality has been reached in regard to Lithgow Council's protest against the Public Works Department's decision to proceed with what…

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The Estimates Mudgee Municipal Figures the Need for Economy General Rate of 6d in the £

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 7

The long-sustained note at the Mudgee Municipal Council's special meeting for the discussion of the estimates, was the need for economy. In its desire to cut down expenses without raising the rates the Council spent a long time discussing the…

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Bathurst Road. Shire Receives £6,000

Leader · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

The Cabi[?]kas Shire Council has been noti[?]ed that a grant of £6,000 [?] been made available for [?] to the Bathurst Road, and the…

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Rylstone's Proposed Grab of Blaxland Shire's Area Will Be Strenuously Resisted

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 6

Rylstone Shire Council's proposal for the transfer of 36½ square miles of Blaxland Shire Council area to its territory will be vigorously opposed…

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