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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 17 of 85

Council Praised

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 4

W. R. HUDSPETH. Dunedoo, congratulated the Cobbora Shire Council upon the excellent work carried on the Cobbora Road…

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Dunedoo Water Sand Causes Trouble Cobbora Council's Decision

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 5

THE Dunedoo water supply was discussed at the last meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council…

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Council Wants Assistance

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 2

The Bathurst Council is' invoking the aid of residents in keeping the c t. dy and attractive. To cope with the eradication of weeks and long gras…

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Oberon Shire Councils Monthly Meeting Move to Secure Overdue Rates

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 5

At the last monthly meeting of the Oceron Shire Council it was derided to issue final notices to ratepayers owing overdue rates and to take…

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Council Clash. Mayor Forces Apology. Auditor Appointed

Leader · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 5

The mayor (Dr. W. F. Mac shows) and Ald. Gardiner last dashed abruptly in a debate by the Orange…

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Combined Picnic Shire and Municipal Employees Have "Day" at Lidsdale

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 6

A feature of the annual outing of employees of Lithgow Municipal Council and Blaxland Shire Council, held at Lidsdale on Monday, was the…

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Council Reports

Leader · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 6

Mr. W. E- Haines (works engineer): reported:— Stormwater drainage construction.— [?] Street–Kite street section: The…

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[?] Suggestions to Council

Leader · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 5

When the orange Council at In meeting last night [?] Mr. [?] of the Orange cy[?]…

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Too Good Banks Defeat Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 3

Good knocks by E. Campbell (66), K. Aubrey (52) and L. Hinder (49) placed the bank clerks in an unassailable position in the match…

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Greyhound Coursing. Its Revenue to Council

Leader · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 2

The Orange Council last night received from the Diggers’ Mechanical Coursing Club a cheque for £50,8/7, being rental on a basis…

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Oberon Council Kerbing Proposal Minister Offers Grant

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 5

At its meeting on Saturday Oberon Shire Council received an offer from the Minister for Works and Local Government to make…

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More Borrowing Sydney Council's Intention Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 1

The Sydney County Council today agreed to seek Government approval to borrow, as a renewal loan, £195,600 at 4 3-8 per cent…

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Equal Pay for Sexes. Country Council Decision. With Marriage Stipulation. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 6

The policy ol equal pay for sexes was adopted today In the Sydney County Council—the [?] important public body to accept this principle…

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Equal Pay for Sexes City Council's Decision Married Women Employees To Be Dismissed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 2

The policy of equal pay for the sexes was adopted by the Sydney City Council to-day. The Council is thus the first important…

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Rylstone Shire Council Purchase of Diesel Speed Patrol Proposed Shire Ridings

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 6

THE usual monthly meeting of the Rylstone Shire Council was held in the Shire Hall on Thursday, March 11. The president, Cr. Dr. W…

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Shire Employee Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 17

Mr. A. McCauley, an employee of the Coolah Council, met with [?] peculiar and painful accident on Tuesday of last week, 9th instant…

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Holiday Question Advice to Aldermen (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 19

Sir:— It is to be hoped that at Easter, there will be no question of any extra Government holiday past the…

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Coolah Shire Council Ret. Soldiers' Preference Hiring of Hall Important Road Matters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 16

THE March meeting of the Coolah Shire was held on the 5th instant, when there was a full attendance of councillors, with the…

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10 Relief Workers Expelled Portland Decision Resolution Disregarded Dispute with Blaxland Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 8

At Thursday night's meeting of Portland unemployed it was decided to expel the 10 men who allegedly disregarded the…

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