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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 18 of 67

Angora Rabbits Proposed Fur Farm Council Awaits Department's Advice

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 6

Mr. E. Salter submitted further information to the Blackheath Council on Tuesday night in connection with his request for action in having the…

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Dam Restaurant Public Works in Competition Protest to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 1

Alleging that the Public Works Department was entering into competition with them, Messrs. Breen and Carpenter, restaurant proprietors at…

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Dubbo Council (Second Edition Yesterday) Those Unemployed Tents A Lively Discussion

National Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 3

Many matters were discussed in the interests of the municipality at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Council held at the Town Hall…

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Engineers Fall Out Protest to Bathurst Council Mr. Campbell Hits Out Trouble Over Vale Creek Reclamation

National Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council, Mr. J. W. Campbell, consulting engineer, and whose term expires next month, forwarded a…

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Unemployed Youths The Farm Work Scheme Launched by Lord Mayor Sydney Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 2

A progressive scheme designed to absorb thousands of unemployed youths in farm work was outlined by the Lord Mayor, Alderman Walder, in an address…

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Ald. Browning's Fears (Second Edition Yesterday) Council and Gas Act Ald. Hansard's Warm Retort

National Advocate · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 2

The Government's powers under the Gas and Electricity Act, which recently became law, were referred to by Aid. Browning at last night's meeting…

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Lithgow Show Society Request to Council to Take Over Liabilities and Assets But Exhibition to Continue

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 2

Nearly 30 members of Lithgow A.H. and P. Society committee attended a meeting last night, when it was decided as one method of…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 11

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

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Municipal Reports

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 7

The Municipal Council's officers submitted the following reports for the fortnight ended March 26: Electrical Engineer…

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Municipal Council

Leader · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 2

The following notices of motion have been given for to-morrow night’s meeting of the Orange Council:—By Aid. Buckingham: That the sum of…

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Welfare of Shire Discussed Treasury's Reminder No Money for Repayment to Government

National Advocate · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 3

The Talbragar Shire Council held its usual monthly meeting in the Shire Council Chambers in Macquarie Street to-day when Councillors F. J…

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Oberon Shire Finances

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 6

The annual financial statement of Oberon Shire Council appears in our advertising columns. Containing as it does details of…

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Blaxland Shire Appeal Courts

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 4

Courts to hear appeals lodged in connection with the assessments made by Blaxland Shire Council will he held this month…

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Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 3

The [?]bily meeting of the Orange Council was held [?] night. T[?] [?] were:—The Mayor [?]. A. W. [?]), and Aids W. J…

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Sawing Wood Is Ferro-street Nuisance Complaint to Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 4

The buzz of the saw may be music to the ears of the dyed-in-the-wool chopper and sawyer, but it is a distinct source of annoyance to Mr. S…

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Council in Quandary £2 Revenue Will Cost £25 Electricity Position

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 1

The Bathurst Council is in an unusual position so far as its electricity supply is concerned. The position was explained at the special meeting by…

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Engineers Fall Out Vale Creek Diversion Scheme Secret Meeting of Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 3

Bathurst Council at its special meeting last night discussed behind closed doors the report of the Consulting Engineer (Mr. J. W…

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Show Committee's Request Council Asked to Take Over Assets and Meet the Liabilities

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 1

The A.H. and P. Society's proposal that the Council should take over its assets, and meet its liabilities, was placed before aldermen at the…

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Lithgow Council Much Repair Work Done

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of Lithgow Council was held on Monday night when the Mayor (Ald. Geo. Coates) presided. The ordinary…

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Town Improvement Many Recommendations Council to Act

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 6

The parks committee recently made an inspection of the Gardens, tho Memorial Park and the sports ground and, at the last meeting of…

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