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

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,430 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 72

Talbragar Shire Relief Work to Continue Question of Engineer DUBBO

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 3

Yesterday's meeting of the Talbragar Shire was presided over by the President (Cr. A. S. Wright), and apologies were received from…

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"Down with War" Fascist Council Meeting Rome

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

"DOWN with war," shouted a man during the Fascist Grand Council meeting last night…

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Loan Council Mr. Stevens's Boast Budget Balanced Next Year CANBERRA

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 2

The Premier of New South Wales Mr. Stevens announced at the meeting of the Loan Council to-day that, on the basis of a preliminary…

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Orange Council Work on Aerodrome to Start

Leader · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 2

Whan a communication was recelved at the meeting of the Orange ange Municipal Colu n[?]cil test night from Mr. A. P. O’Mallay, ret[?]rring…

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Awards and Conditions Council Deals With Two Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 4

At its meeting on Monday night Lithgow Council discussed two matters relating to awards, rates and agreements…

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Indoor Swimming Lithgow Pool Urged by Deputation to Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 2

After hearing a deputation from sporting and other bodies, Lithgow Council on Monday night decided to interview the Minister for Labor and…

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Hassan's Walls Suggestion For Floodlights Council to Obtain Estimate

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 2

Lithgow Council has decided to obtain from its electrical engineer an estimate for the floodlighting of Hassan's Walls lookout and its many…

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Better Feeling Dunedoo and the Shire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 7

COUNCILLOR James Nott, of Merrygoen, was in Dunedoo last Monday for the horse sale, and in the course of a talk with old…

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Council Deputation Successful in Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 13

Last week a deputation comprising Aldermen C. watt and T. Amies represented the Gulgong Town Council at a…

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Lithgow Council Matters Long Meeting and Numerous Reports

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of Lithgow Council was held on Monday night, when the Mayor (Aid. O'Connor) presided. It was decided to call tenders for the supply of a pump to "boost" the pressure of water in the Shaft-street area…

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Six Months' Supply Statements at Defence Council Meeting Rome

National Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 2

The recently formed Council of National Defence met secretly to-day under Signor Mussolini. No official statement was issued, but is is…

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More Street Lights Council Meeting Water Restrictions Deputation Secures Extra £84 for Washaway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 12

THE fortnightly meeting of the Gnigong Town Council on Wednesday evening last dealt with sereral important matters…

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Turon Shire Council Bad Roads at White Rock and Eglinton Petition by Ratepayers

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 1

The Department of Main Roads yesterday informed the Turon Shire Council that, in view of the special circumstances, it agreed to the…

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Dubbo Rates Proposed Increase of 2d. Mayor's Bombshell Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. G. F. Hill, threw a bombshell at a special meeting of the Dubbo Council to-night when he recommended an increase of 2d. in…

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Road Maintenance Turon Shire's Wages Bill Engineer's Report

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 1

Turon Shire Council's wages bill for road maintenance during January amounted to £340/9/5, according to the report of the engineer (Mr…

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Letter to Editor. The Council's Estimates

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 14

Dear Sir,—I am grateful to the council for having condescended to note my reference to the above, and also that it is not again a "case of…

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Overdue 'Plane £400 Damages Thought Missing, But Safe Brisbane, Friday. Hurstville Council Held to Blame for Negligence Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 4

Following a report that a Monospar aeroplane was missing on a flight from Townsville to Tulley this morning, three other machines set out to Mr. Justice Halse Rogers, in the Supreme Court today awarded David Russell, a poultry farmer, £400 damages and £234 costs against the…

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£1,000,000 Loans for Shires and Municipalities for Debt Relief Canberra

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 4

Cabinet decided to-day to accede to the request of the States that the Commonwealth contribution of £1,000,000 over a period of 10 years, for…

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Fiery Aldermen Smack at Council Table

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 3

THERE was a lash at the last meeting of the Wentworth Council. In the midst of a heated debate the Maoyr and one of his…

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Merriwa Shire Council Important Reports Road Matters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 6

THE postponed meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on 31st ult., Cr. Roach occupied the chair…

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