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

Council & local affairs, 1933

1,365 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 69

Shire Council Meetings

Leader · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 2

The monthly meeting or the Canobolas Shire Council will be held on Monday next, and that of the Lyndburst Shire Council on the following…

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Municipal Florists Council to Sell Park Roses to Meet Its Liabilities Mudgee

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 5

The Mudgee Municipal Council, after considering a report by the Town Clerk disclosing a serious state of finances, evolved two novel methods…

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Mayor of Chicago. Zangara on Murder Carge. New York

Leader · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 3

Following the death of the Mayor of Chicago Mr. C[?] his assailant, [?] Zangara. has been indicted on a charge of murder…

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Shire Clerk Leaving Mr. Holtsbaum Accepts Katoomba Appointment

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 6

We regret to hear that Mr. W. V. Holtsbaum, our shire clerk, is leaving us at the end of the month, to take up duties at Katoomba…

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The Recent Deputation Mayor Appreciates Minister's Courtesy and Hopes for Success

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 2

Recent interviews with Ministerial heads in Sydney were mentioned by the Mayor (Ald. Chivers) in a minute presented to Council on Monday night…

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High Telephone Charges Lithgow and B.M. Shire T[?] Agitate

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 4

Lithgow Council on Monday n[?] decided to co-operate with the B[?] Mountains Shire Council in a move[?] effect a reduction in telephone charg[?]…

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Soldier's Eviction From War Service Home Council to Take Action

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 2

Lithgow Council on Monday night decided to interest itself in the case of an ex-soldier, who has been threatened with eviction…

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Municipal Appeal Court Valuer-General's Actions Are Resented in Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 3

The delay in holding a valuation appeals court at Lithgow was raised by Ald. Pillans at Monday night's Council meeting, when it was decided…

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Long Sitting Wyaldra Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 9

COMMENCING about 11 a.m., a special meeting of the Wyaldra Shire Council did not end till nearly 6 p,m…

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Electrical Engineer Appointment By Blaxland Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 2

At Blaxland Shire Council meeting yesterday applications for the position of electrical engineer were considered. Mr. C. G. Edwards, of…

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Shire Clerk Resigns Tributes to Mr. Holtsbaum Blaxland Council Vacancy

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 2

At a meeting of Blaxland Shire Council yesterday, the clerk (Mr. W. V. Holtsbaum) reported that he had been appointed assistant Town Clerk…

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Relief Grant Wyaldra Shire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 13

CONSIDERATION in regard to the expenditure of an unemployed relief grant of £440 wa [?] at a meeting of…

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Lithgow Council Routine Business

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of Lithgow Council was held on Monday night, the Mayor (Ald. Chivers) presiding. There was very little business…

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Chocolate Wheels Banned Suburban Council Won't Relent

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 2

Chocolate wheels in the streets art an evil, according to the Marrickville Council, which has placed a ban on them. Although the…

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"UNUSUAL" Council's Flower Selling Scheme L.G. Department's Comment

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 7

PROMINENCE has been given in the Sydney press to the Mudgee Council's flower selling scheme which has…

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Portland Water Supply Alarming' Position Council Places Onus on Government

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 2

The alarming shortage of water at Portland was referred to at a meeting of Blaxland Shire Council yesterday, when it was…

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Gulgong Town Council Historical Record Cost of Living "Milk Samples Up To Standard"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 12

THE fortnightly meeting of the Town Council ended at 8.50 p.m. on March 1st, being the shortest held for a very…

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"Curse Us To Their Dying Day" Dark Shadow of Receiver Madgee, Council Decides to Obey Minister's Mandate Water Rate to Be Raised

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 15

MUDGEE Council, as mentioned in a previous issue, is hard vp against It financially. A large amount of rates are outstanding, and the effort to collect from those in a position to pay has not been conspicuously successful, with the result that…

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Blaxland Shire Council Position of Duckmaloi Road Electric Light for South Bowenfels Road Staff to Be Stood Off

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 4

At the Blaxland Shire Council meeting on Wednesday the president (Cr. L. J. Barton) reported that a deputation had placed before the Minister a case for the declaration of the Duckmaloi road as a developmental road…

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Portland Water Supply Officer to Attend Special Council Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 2

Mr. Hamilton Knight, M.L.A., has lost no time in bringing, Portland's plight in respect to lack of a water supply before the Public Works…

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