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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 14 of 67

Lapsed Art Union Counsell v. Mayor and Others Claim for Travelling Expenses Fails at Bathurst Small Debts Court a Severe Cross-examination

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 1

The sequel to a recent attempt to promote an art union in aid of the Bathurst District Hospital was the appearance of five prominent…

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Lyndhurst Shire Council

Leader · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Lyndhurst Shire Council was held at Blayney yesterday. Those present were:—Crs G. W. Rowlands (president), J…

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Orange Council. Sports [?]

Leader · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 3

[?] fortnightly meeting of the Ora[?] M[?]pal [?] was [?]ld [?]n t[?] [?]own Hall [?] night [?] were: The mayor ([?] A. W…

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Sunday Sport Referendum Unlikely Special Meeting of Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 2

THERE is a strong probability of there being no referendum with regard to Sunday sport on Saturday next. A move has been made as a…

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Relief Work Grants Mr. Lawson's Explanation to Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 2

A letter was read at yesterday's meeting of Blaxland Shire Council from Mr. J. N. Lawson, M.P., in regard, to the alleged expenditure of a…

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Working Off Rates Council and Its "Clients" Owners Make Offer

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 4

At the Lithgow Council meeting on Monday night one land owner offered to forfeit his property to Council in lieu of paying the overdue rates, while…

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Arbitration Bill Mr. Concannon'c Extraordinary Proposal Defeated in Legislative Council SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 3

THE Industrial Arbitration Bill was further considered in committee in the Legislative Council to-night. In moving for the' re-Insertion of…

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Industrial Undertakings Should Include State Mine and Power House Council Makes Application to Secure Payment of Rates

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 2

An important move was made by the Lithgow Council on Monday night in an attempt to checkmate the railway department's claim that the…

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Pipe Inspection Aldermen Underground

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 3

Since last meeting of the Mudgee Council several aldermen in company with an office from the Public Works Department met in…

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Sale Yards Dispute Cudgegong Shire Council Twelve Mile Crossing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 2

The Cudgegong Shire Council met yesterday, with the president (Cr. J. Pirie) In the chair. The Finance Committee had a lengthy…

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Blaxland Shire Council Ratepayers Ask for Repairs Funds Only for Important Works

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 3

Although Blaxland Shire Council has decided to reduce the rates at the expense of road maintenance, ratepayers are Still clamoring for repairs. At its monthly meeting on Tuesday the usual budget of…

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Old Council Chambers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 13

The old building in Mayne street (situated opposite the residence of Mr J. Clark) is being converted into a residence for Mr and Mrs S…

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Sidelights Legislative Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 12

Hon. J. M. Concannon: There is no award covering the employees of Parliament. Hon. J. M. Mina[?] More…

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"Lindbergh Baby Handed Back" Mayor's Declaration Police Scepticism

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 1

BOSTON (Mass.), Wednesday. Mayor James Curley stated to-day that he had been reliably informed that the Lindbergh baby…

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Lithgow Council a Short Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of Lithgow Council on Monday night was one of the shortest for some considerable time, lasting only an hour. The…

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New Transport Bill Passed by Council SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly carried a Second Reading of the Transport Bill by 42 votes to 22…

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MR R. GREEN, M.H.R. Manly Council Prosecution SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 2

The Manly Council last night decided to prosecute Roland Green M.H.R. for having allegedly constructed a garage at his home at Manly without the…

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Blackheath Council No Work In Lieu Of Rates Items From Recent Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 6

The following matters were among those dealt with at the last meeting of Blackheath Council:-- PETROL PUMP ERECTION…

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Municipal Rates Clerk's Figures Maintenance Work During Fortnight

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 6

The report of the Town Clerk, Mr. S. J. Dunkley) to the last meeting of the Council contained a comparison of rates paid from January 1 to…

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Orange Council

Leader · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 2

At question time at the meeting or the Orange Cornell on Tuesday night, Aid. Buckingham asked to be supplied with the cost of laying a strip of metal…

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