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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 2 of 85

Uncontested Election. Mr. J. Sawyer New Alderman

Leader · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 1

“I will continue where I left off. Every movement calculated to be of benefit to Orange and the ratepayers [?] will [?]df[?]tly…

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Rate Increased Abercrombie Shire Council's Decision Improvements to By-Roads

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 1

At yesterday's meeting of the Adercromble Shire Council it was decided to inform the Department of Local Government that the Council was…

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[?] Br[?]ing Danger. [?] Shire council

Leader · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 6

Following the lead at Abercrombie Shire, the Lyndhurst Shire at Ha monthly meeting at[?]…

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Cano Bolas Shire Council Rates Unchanged

Leader · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 3

The monthly faceting of the Canbols Shin Council on Monday refixed the rates without change from 1035…

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Mr. Charles Fleming. Shire Council’s Welcome

Leader · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 4

The warmth of the welcome extended to Mr. Charles T. Flaming he reappeared at the musting of the Canobolas Shire…

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Oberon Shire Council Monthly meeting Rate Unchanged OBERON

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 5

At the usual monthly meeting of the Coeron Shire Council there were present: Crs. McPhillamy, Spleer, Spencer, Wilcox, Cunynghame, and…

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Same Rate Levy Oberon Shire Council £500 Grader to Be Purchased

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 6

At a meeting of Oberon Shire Council on Saturday rates which were in force last year were reimposed, with the addition of a…

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Abercrombie Shire and Relief Work

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 2

At last meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council a communication was received from the Local Government Dept asking whether the Council…

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Record Revenue. Shire’s Big Year

Leader · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 2

Revenue will reach a record figure In the Cambodia's Shire this year, according to the estimates adopted on Monday by the…

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Shire Employment. Big Plan Advanced. Worker’s Bitter Complaint

Leader · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 4

The launching of the Canobolas Shire Council's £8,000 works scheme has been brought close with the…

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Out of "Plumb" Bell to Newnes Junction Road Shire Engineer's Difficulties

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 3

Construction of the Bell-Newnes Junction road by Blaxland Shire Council is proceeding. The engineer (Mr. H. C. Reid) has found, however,…

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City Council Reform Association's Future Elimination of Party Politics Desirable

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 4

A special meeting of the Citizens' Reform Association will be held next Monday to consider its future policy in the government of the city. It is…

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“Dont Stop [?] Mr. Stevens to Less Council t[?]Meet Go On. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 2

The [?] (Mr. St[?]) to-day [?] the attitude he intended to [?] at the forthcoming less Council…

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Council Finances Highly Satisfactory Position Aldermen Pleased

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 3

THE town clerk (Mr Swindle-hurst) presented a highly gratifying report at last night's meeting of the Mudgee Council…

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Engineer's Report Wyaldra Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 7

The engineer reported to lost Shire meeting as follows:—"GOODIMAN CREEK BRIDGE.—As previously reported, this bridge…

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Improved Finances Blaxland Council Tribute to Shire Clerk

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 5

Figures submitted at yesterday's meeting of Blaxland Shire Council revealed that for 1936 a credit balance of £556168 existed, compared with…

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Loan Proposal Matter Still Held Up Aldermen Puzzled

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 8

THE loan proposal or the Mudgee Council still remains in the air, despite a whole lot of correspondence and miles of…

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Shire Endowment Interesting Details

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 17

THE apportionment for the endowment of shires for the new triennial period for the years 1937-1938-1939 was published in the…

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Council Sub-committees

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 2

[?]committees of the Bathurst Council for the ensuing year will be the same as for 1936. This decision was made at last night's meeting on…

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Begins Well Bathurst Municipal Council Features of Last Night's Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 4

Features of last night's meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council—the first for 19370—included the following: £240 to be spent on floodlighting…

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