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

Council & local affairs, 1934

1,485 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 75

New Lord Mayor Observes Custom SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 1

Recognising the time honored custom, Sydney's new Lord Mayor (Ald. Parker) arrived at the Town Hall at 9.30 this morning for the first day of…

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Baths for Bathurst Glowing Word Picture Painted by Mayor Griffin

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 2

While tendering a civic welcome to the Manly lady swimmers at yesterday's Bathurst carnival, the Mayor, (Aid. M. J. Griffin) digressed for a…

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In Office Sydney's Lord Mayor Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 4

The Lord Mayor, Ald. Parker, who took office to-day, said that for many years successive Governments had transferred to various Government…

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Shock for Council Mayor and Deputy Resign BLAYNEY

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 5

The usual meeting of Blayney Council took an unexpected turn last night when the mayor (Ald. Oliver) and the deputy-mayor (Ald. Ewin) tendered…

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Bad Year's Start for Aldermen

National Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 2

The Bathurst Council did not start the new year well, for the first regular meeting set down for last night, [?] six put in an appearance. They…

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Rylstone Shire Council Dr. Darton Does the Hat Trick Third Year as President Rates Same as Last Year

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 15

THE usual monthly meeting of the Rylstone Shire Council had to be delayed to conform with Government regulations in reference to…

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The Shearers Restoration of Wages Applications to Council SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 2

The general secretary of the Australian Workers' Union, Mr. E. Grayndler, stated to-night that he had lodged applications in tho Commonwealth…

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"N.a." at Dubbo Cycling on the Footpath Discussion at Council Meeting Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 3

The fact that a "National Advocate" paper boy went past a Fitzroy Street ratepayer on the footpath recently caused a great deal of discusion at…

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Municipal By-election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 12

THE date of the municipal by-election caused by the recent resignation of Ald. A. E. Campbell (left for Lakemba) has been fixed…

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Blayney Council Incident

Leader · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

Matters took a dramatic turn at the ordinary meeting of the Blayney Municipal Council on Tuesday night, when the Mayor (Ald. H. M. Oliver)…

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The Loan Council How Victoria Is Handicapped Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

The Premier Stated to-day that while Victoria had been the most provident of the States, it has been the one to suffer most under the…

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Ald. Macdonald Rebuked Minister Annoyed Dubbo Council to Appoint Engineer DUBBO

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, intends to be no longer lenient to Dubbo in regard to the appointment of an engineer, which…

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Council’s “Sins” Exposed At Progress Assn. Meeting. Should Dogs and Cats be Cremated ?

Leader · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

At the meeting of the Orange Rate and Rent payers’ Association, held in the Town Hall on Wednesday night., Mr. G. Gardiner said that the body…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday night, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. Myors), Aldermen…

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Council Reports Health and Finance

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 5

The Health Inspector (Mr. McGroder) reported to the Municipal Council as under: Sanitary Depot.—I have inspected…

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Straying Stock Damage at Hospital Appeal to Council

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 3

"It is very annoying that the hospital garden should be trampled down and destroyed by the staying stock after all the trouble and cost the…

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Blarney Council Imbroglio

Leader · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2

Blarney Is without a Municipal Council and a Mayor. After the resignation of Aid. F. Ewin and Mayor [?] reported in Friday’s “Leader,”…

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Council Meeting Lapses

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of the council of the Shire of Rylstone was fixed to be hold to consider notices of motion by Crs; Dr. W. R. Darton…

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Mayoral Social Aldermen and Staff Entertained Employees' Good Work Apreciated

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 2

At the conclusion of business at Monday night's Council meeting an enjoyable social gathering was held in the Mayor's room, when…

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