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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 11 of 67

Merriwa Shire Council Healthy Finances Coulson's Creek Road Garbage Fees Reduced

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 3

The ordinary general meeting or the Merriwa Shire Council was held on February 16. Present: President A. M. Jennings. Crs. J. P. Leitch,…

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Rystone Shire Electrical Engineer in Defence

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 6

The Shire Clerk at the last meeting of the Rylstone Shire Council, presented the following statement from the electrical engineer (Mr H…

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Rylstone Shire a Correction (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 6

Sir,—In the report of the Rylstone Shire meeting in your issue of the 15th instant, I am wrongly quoted as saying "The graviers…

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The Jubilee Show Governor-General's Visit a Word From the Mayor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 2

His Worship the Mayor of Mudgee, Ald. E. A. Bartlett, as the leading citizen of the town, is naturally very interested in the…

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Pulling Strings Council Strongly Objects Protest to Be Made

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 2

Coonamble Council recently recommended that a certain person be appointed to fill an aldermanic vacancy, but since then another…

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Unemployed Problems The Council Committee's Finding Mrs. Arnott in Reply

National Advocate · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 2

Mrs, M. Arnott, secretary of a section of the Bathurst Unemployed, in reply to the Bathurst Council's finding's that her complaints against the…

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Municipal Salaries Reduced

Leader · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 4

At last Weeks meeting of the M[?] long Council, the administrative staff salary was reduced by £106 per annum. The Town Clerk (Mr. Clearly)…

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Council Falls in Is Allegation by Aldermen Railway Commissioners and Road

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 2

Despite a promise some, few months ago to contribute £10 toward the cost of repairing the road leading to the State mine airshaft, the Railway…

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Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Or [?] Council was held last night. Those present were;—The Major (Aid. A. W. Blowes), and Aids. W. J…

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A Council Vacancy Causes Local Discussion "Leave It to New Guard"

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 1

The recent civic rumpus at Coon- amble over the appointment of a candidate to fill a vacancy on the Municipal Council at that centre, was…

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Council and Tin Hares Can New Company Be Charged for Former's Bad Debt

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 2

"Tin hare" racing at Lithgow was mentioned at Lithgow Council. meeting, on Monday night, when it was revealed the company which pioneered…

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Gulgong Town Council Building Regulations Broken Methods of Electing Aldermen Is Tuxford's Dam All Right?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 13

Meetings of the Gulgong Town Council have a happy knack or finishing up early in the absence or a major, as was the case at last meeting on February 17. The Mayor (Ald. A. E. Souter) was absent in Sydney and the chair was occupied…

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Lithgow Council Many Detail Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Lithgow Council was held on Monday night when the Mayor (Ald. Coates) occupied the chair. COMMITTEE REPORTS The finance committee…

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War at Shanghai Chinese Mayor's Warning and Allegations Against Japan Shanghai

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 1

Repeating previous protests against the use of the National Settlement as a base for the Japanese assaults against the Chinese, Mayor Chen…

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Straying Stock Complaints to Council "More Trouble"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 12

"Owing to having had several complaints retarding straying stock, I have nodded all responsible people not to allow their…

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Council News Brief Items From Recent Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 6

OUTSTANDING RATES.--It has been decided by the Council that every ratepayer in arrears be written to pointing out that rates are very…

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Council's Protest Political Influence in Election Murwillumbah, Wed

National Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 2

Criticism of political influence in the choice of shire or municipal nominees against the wishes of the council concerned was made at the…

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Arbitration Bill Before Legislative Council Government Amendment Opposed Defeated by Good Substantial Majority. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 3

Consideration in committee of the Industrial Arbitration and Conciliation Bill commenced in the Legislative Council this afternoon. In the…

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Mark Antony Talks of P.W. Operations at Lithgow's Treatment Works Council Objects, But Will Have to Pay Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 1

"I consider that the health of the community of Lithgow is of more consequence than the few pounds that will be added to the municipal…

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Privy Council. The Upper House Case. LONDON

Leader · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 2

It is learned that the Privy Council will bear the N[?].S.W. Upper House ca[?]e on April [?]. Its first day’s [?]tting after the [?]er rece[?]…

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