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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 5 of 75

Local Govt. Franchise. City Council Elections. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 2

It was authoritatively stated is Ministerial circles to-day that the State Government has never had [?] intention of altering the Local…

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Correspondence Council Tenders and Other Things (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 1

Sir: Just recently the Bathurst Council called for tenders for the "cleaning and adjusting" of the town clock. Two tenders were received—…

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No New States Is Lithgow Council's Idea But Greater L.G. Powers Suggested

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 4

Lithgow Council believes there are enough States in existence now without creating any additional ones. Following a communication from…

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Textile Strike Trades and Labor Council Take a Hand Further Defections Reported SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 1

After Union officials and Trades and Labor Council representatives had addressed a meeting of the 600 employees of F. W. Hughes Pty. Ltd…

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Verbal Fireworks Mayor and Deputy Mayor Statement Contradicted "Not Telling the Truth"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 12

A VERBAL display of fireworks between the Mayor (Ald. A. E. Souter) and Deputy-Mayor (Ald. H. J. Gudgeon) took place…

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Council Estimates for 1934

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 13

THE clerk (Mr R. O. Drew) reported to last meeting of the Town Council as follows:—"The estimates for 1934 have not yet been…

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Lithgow Council a Short Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of Lithgow Council on Monday night had only a small business list to transact, and proceedings finished in an hour…

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Sewerage Worries Wellington Council in Trouble

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 15

THE Wellington Council is having its worries over sewerage. When the scheme was decided…

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"Wonderful Scheme" Cottage Garden Competition Town Council's Support

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 12

A SUGGESTION from the "Gulgong Advertiser" that a cottage garden competition be conducted by the Town Council…

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Coolah Council Noxious Weeds Estimates and Rates Coolah-cassilis Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 15

THE monthly meeting of the Coolah Shire Council was held on 19th inst Present: Crs. R. C. Stephen (deputy-president, in the…

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Gulgong Council Transfers of Land Noxioas Weeds Progress of Relief Works

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 13

TWO meetings on succession having lapsed for want of quorum on each occasion, the Gulgong Town Council held…

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(Second Edition, Yesterday) Shelved New Baths for Bathurst Last Night's Council Discussion

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 2

The question of new swimming baths for Bathurst which has long exercised the minds of the aldermen has been shelved as the result…

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Shire President Anothr Charge Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 5

Councillor E. S. Shaw, former president of the Sutherland Shire, who was fined £50 and disqualified for 12 months from holding office and who…

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Blaxland Shire Special Meeting Adopts Estimates Storm Damage to Road--£1000 Grant Wanted

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 5

In accordance with the advertised estimates, the rates were adopted and struck at a special meeting of the Blaxland Shire…

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Municipality and Shire Mo[?]

Leader · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 2

Carcoar municipality is to be merged with the Lyndhurst Shire, much to the regret of the residents of the old town, who, from…

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Shire Endowment

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 4

THE apportionment of endowment for shire councils for the triennial period of 1934-35-36 has been made, and was proclaimed in a…

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Council Elections Those Entitled to Vote

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 8

ACCORDING to a Sydney report, the State Government has, it is understood, abandoned its proposal to alter the local…

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Shire's Two Reverses In Straying Stock Prosecution Hotly Contested Issues

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 3

The Abe[?]ombie Shire Council failed in two straying stock prose­cutions it instituted through its im­pounding officer at the Bathurst…

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Oberon Shire's Position Shire Clerk's Report

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of Oberon Shire Council the shire clerk (Mr. Rowe) reporting on the financial position, stated:--"The present position…

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"Running Short" Oberon Shire Finances

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 3

"The present position of the Council's finances does not reveal a very healthy state of affairs," wrote the Shire Clerk (Mr. F. H. Rowe) in his…

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