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

Council & local affairs, 1935

1,369 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 69

Electricity Matters. References at Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 12

When the Electrical Engineer's report was read at the Council meeting on Tuesday, a discussion ensued respecting a recommendation contained…

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Noxious Weeds Abercrombie Shire's Protest. Director Williams Hits Back

National Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 6

The criticism passed by the Bathurst P.P. Board (Director S. Williams) at the Abercrombie Shire Council for allegedly "side stepping…

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Cudal Courier Cudal Electricity. Correspondence Before Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 6

At the Boree Shire Council meeting on Monday, the following correspondence relative to a proposal for Cudal electricity undertaking, was read:…

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Joint Engineer For Bathurst and Abercrombie Shire Council's Decision An Interesting Debate

National Advocate · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 1

On the casting vote of the President (Cr. H. Hackney), the Abercrombie Shire Council on Saturday agreed to an amendment to a…

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"Playing with Problem" Complaints Against Shire

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 5

"I certainly did make the remark that Abercrombie Shire was only playing with noxious weeds on its roads, and I am…

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Noxious Weeds St. John's Wort Blaxland Shire Activities

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 5

Noxious weed problems were discussed by the Bathurst P.P. Board on Friday, when reports were received of the appearance…

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Dubbo's New Theatre Roxy Officially Opened by Mayor Duffy DUBBO

National Advocate · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 3

The honor of opening Dubbo's new and luxurious theatre—the Roxy—was granted to Mayor M. J. Duffy last night when the theatre was packed…

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40 Hour Week Adoption by Fascist Council Rome

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 1

The Fascist Grand Council has decided to make a 40-hour week, which was inaugurated on November 5, permanent, regardless of other…

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The Lowest On Record Cudgegong Shire's Administrative Costs New Tractor Proposal Expenditure on By-Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 8

CUDGEGONG Shire Council had many lengthy and Illuminating reports to deal with at Wednesday's meeting, and…

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Look Out! Is the Council After You? Too Much Money Owing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 11

THE Mudgee Council is on the track of ratepayers who neglected to pay up last year. There is a large amount…

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Vandalism Rampant Mudgee Council Much Concerned Mudgee League's Application Question of Car Parking

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 10

MUDGEE Council's deliberations ranted over a wide ares on Wednesday evening last. Indignant aldermen…

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State Aid Formed by Country Party Council Negotiations with Mr. Stevens Government Coonamble

National Advocate · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Castlereagh electoral council of the United Country Party. Mx. E. D. O'Brien (Quambone) moved that the U.C.P…

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Anything Will Do For Country Railway Travellers Better Deal Required Council Will Take Action

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 9

"GUARDIAN" readers will remember that this paper some months ago ventilated a glaring injustice to which…

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Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 3

A large vo[?]me of [?]tine [?]ness was dea[?] ewith at a meeting of the Orange Mus[?] Council [?] night more than an hour [?] occupted by…

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Dubbo Lighting Franchise Council's Views to be Considered SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 1

Drawing attention to the reported decision of the Dubbo Municipal Council to request the Government to delay the passage of the Dubbo gas…

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Football and Reserve Deputation to Council on Question of Rent

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 2

A reference to rough football and a "clean-up" by the League, together with resentment of such remarks by the League president…

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Electricity Dangers Council to Take Action After Committee's Exhaustive Report

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 2

A local electrical contractor, at great personal risk, cut oil the power, at a home during the last big thunderstorm, and thereby…

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Special Report Council's Finances Was Alderman Rambling?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 13

A SPECIAL report on the council's finances was submitted by the finance committee to last meeting of the,…

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Merriwa Shire Council Noxious Weeds Troublesome Electric Light

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 14

THE usual monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held at the Shire Hall on Tuesday. Cr. Roach presided over a full council…

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Shire Estimates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 12

The estimates as adopted by last meeting of the Wyaldra Shire Council provide for a rate of l½d in the £. on the unimproved capital…

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