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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 8 of 72

Abercrombie Shire Relief Work

National Advocate · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council a communication was received from the Department of Labor and Industry…

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Abercrombie Shire Bridges and Esrom Road

National Advocate · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 2

The President (Cr. H. H. Hackney, reported to Saturday's meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council that with reference to the deputation…

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Merriwa Shire Rate 1½d in the £

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 4

AT a meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council on Wednesday it was decided that a general rate of 1½d in the £ on the unimproved capital…

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Merria District News Relief Withdrawn Protest From Merriwa Shire

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

AT the meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council a letter was received from the Department of Labor and Industry intimating that…

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Council Deputation To-day Interviews L.G. Minister

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 2

The Mayor, the Town Clerk and the Deputy Town Clerk are in Sydney to-day to interview the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner)…

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The Privy Council. Is End Freshadowed? CAPETOWN

Leader · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 2

The Deputy-Prime Minister (General Smuts), replying [?] a question in the Assembly, foreshadowed the abolition of the right of appeal to the…

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"Atrocious" Demand for Interest on Money Paid Years Ago Merriwa Shire Protests

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 1

FOUR years ago Merriwa Shire Council paid to the Lands Department a sum of money in connection with the resumption…

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Oberon Shire Council Monthly Meeting Oberon

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 3

At the usual monthly-meeting of the Oberon shire Council all the councillors were present and the president, Cr. H. A. Cunynghame, was…

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Oberon Relief Works To Be Discontinued Discussion at Shire Meeting Oberon

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 3

The Oberon Shire Council was advised by the Department of Labor and Industry at its lost meeting that emergency relief work now being…

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Lyndhurst Shire Council “Highly-Paid Staff.” Move for Reorganisation

Leader · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 2

Stating that ratepayers were comp[?]sining about the high [?]alaries of the Council’s staf[?] Cr. C. [?] Cook outlined a scheme…

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Oberon Shire Council Bathurst Caves Road Handing Over to M.r. Dept. Suggested

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 6

At a meeting of Oberon Shire Council on Saturday it was decided to obtain the opinion of Turon and Bathurst Council on the suggestion that…

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ZIGZAG P. AND C. ASSOCIATION Many Requests To Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of Zigzag P. and C. Association was held last night. Mr. H. Brazil presided. Mrs. R. Barrett, who left Lithgow…

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"Too Many Trees on Road" Oberon Council Rejects Planting Scheme

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 6

At its meeting on Saturday, Oberon Shire Council declined to participate in a tree-planting scheme under the emergency relief scheme…

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Expenditure of Grant Oberon Council's Dilemma Relief Workers on Contract Jobs

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 5

Members of Oberon Shire Council on Saturday protested against a direction from the Department of Labor and Industry that, as the emergency…

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Merriwa District News Merriwa Shire Council Water Supply "Chopping at Council"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 18

THERE was a full attendance of councillors at the special meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council held on Wednesday. Matters…

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Portland Matters at Shire Council Water to Be Rationed

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 8

The following Portland matters were dealt with at yesterday's meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council:-- The water supervisor (Mr. W…

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Swimming in Reservoir Aldermen Highly Indignant

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 3

AT last night's meeting of the Mudgee Council Ald. Stacey sought particulars concerning a report that certain persons had…

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Football Deputation Waits on Shire Council Rent of Oval and Lighting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 8

Messrs. J. Hartcher and W. Condon, representing the Portland Rugby League, waited upon the Blaxland Shire Council, at its meeting…

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Blaxland Shire Council Holds Its Monthly Meeting and Deals with Lengthy List

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 6

Blaxland Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, and despite a record business list sat until the last item was disposed of--until about 9.10 p.m. wihtout a tea adjournment. Cr. L. S. Williams (president) presided over a full attendance…

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Is It Right? Civic Reception on Sunday Aldermen Divided

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

MUDGEE aldermen are divided as to the advisability of extending a civic reception to the airmen who will take part…

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