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

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,681 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 85

Retrenchment Threatened in City Council The "Tall Poppies" SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 1

In face of opposition by the General Manager (Mr. Forties Mackay). the Sydney City Council to-day decided that the deficit of £20,836 should not…

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Abercrombie Shire Council

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 2

The next meeting of the Abercrombie shire council will take place at the Council chambers Rockley next Monday. Ordinary business is…

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Orange Council. Business for To-morrow

Leader · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 4

[?] have been [?] [?] for the [?] of electrical [?] to the [?] and this appointment [?] to be [?]…

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Protest by Alderman. Against Tennis Players. Orange Council's Busy Night

Leader · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 3

"I am surprised that the Council assisted the club after it had fallen down on a previous agreement," declared…

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Questions in Council

Leader · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 3

Matters raised at qu[?] the Orange Council meeting last night were:— Aid M[?]: M[?] of S[?]…

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Big List Works For Lithgow Suggested by Unemployed and Labor Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 2

A representative attendance is expected at the "all-in" conference, organised by the executive committee of Lithgow District Trades and Labor…

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Commonwealth Bank Government As Puppet Labor Premier's Protest Loan Council a Farce SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 1

"The servant has become the master. We Governments are the puppets of the Commonwealth Bank Board."…

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Coolah Shire Council Engineer's Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 16

THE following report was submitted to the Coolah Council by the shire engineer, Mr. G. J. Cliff, at the December meeting held on…

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Council Test

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 2

Following on the third Test in Melbourne Bathurst will have a feast of flashing willows and tricky bowling to herself on January 16 or 23, when…

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Dubbo's Water Aldermen Annoyed Talk of Not Paying for It

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 5

Dubbo aldermen spoke in an annoyed manner over the Dubbo water supply last night, and some were very critical of the Department. Such…

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Shire of Cudgegong Noxious Weeds and Pastures Improvement Lectures

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 11

THE Cudgegong Shire Council has made arrangements for Mr K. Carn, Special Weeds Officer attached to the Department of…

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Coolah District News Shire Chambers Should They Be In Main Street

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 16

AT the December meeting of the Coolah Council, Cr. L. J. McMaster said it had been mentioned some time ago about shifting the…

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Gulgong Municipal Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 4

IT is announced in the Government Gazette that Saturday, January 16, is appointed as the day on which the extraordinary election…

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Is New Alderman. Mr. J. Sawyer Unopposed

Leader · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 6

Mr. James Sawyer, who has previously held office In the Orange Council, was the only nomi[?] for the vacant position wh[?]n…

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Mayor’s Fund. Brown Family Benefit

Leader · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 2

This fund will be rioted next [?]eek, and the amount collected paid over to Mrs. Brown, therefore those who are still desirous of contributing to…

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City Council Meeting

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 2

A lengthy meeting of the City Council will probably take place next Wednesday night when business that has accumulated in the past month…

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Cricket Event Bathurst Council Match

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 6

The long discussed match between the Gasworks and Parks staff and the rest of Bathurst Council will eventuate on the afternoon of Saturday…

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Dubbo's Town Hall Land Court's Decision Against Council Athletic Club's Denial Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 5

After a brief retirement of less than five minutes the Land Board this afternoon upheld the objection of the Dubbo Cricket Association…

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