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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 7 of 85

Shire Deadlock. Erina Again To Fore Can't Elect a Chairman. Gosford, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 2

Another deadlock was reached to-day at the first meeting of the Erina Shire Council. Members of the Council were equally divided on the…

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Rufe Naylor Case Appeal to Privy Council by A.J.C. LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 2

The Privy Council to-day adjourned the hearing of two appeals by Sir Colin Stephen, chairman of the A.J.C., against the Full Court decisions in…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 15

A meeting of the Municipal Council of Molong was held on Tuesday night, at the Town Hall, the Mayor (Ald. J. H. Caldwell) presiding and Aldermen…

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More Trouble. Erina Shire Council Can't Agree Over Chairman Gosford

National Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 2

Trouble again besots Erina Shire Council. Called together today for its first meeting the new council reached a…

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Naylor Case Privy Council Appeal Adjourned London

National Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 2

The Privy Council today adjourned the hearing of the two appeals by Sir Colin Stephen, chairman of the A. J. C. against Full Court decisions…

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Unjust and Undemocratic Abolition of Darwin Council Canberra

National Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 3

Mr. A. M. Blain M. H. R., member for the Northern Territory, said to-day that the abolition of the Darwin Council by the Federal…

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Telling Ratepayers. The Mayor Sets an Example

Leader · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 3

The Mayor of Orange (Dr. W. F. Matthews) with the co-operation of the Town Clerk (Mr. Heath), has set a…

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Aldermen In Animated Mood Many Matters Discussed Question of Water Supply Old Power House

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 6

MUDGEE aldermen grew quite animated at Wednesday night's meeting, and motions and amendments kept the clerk…

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Relief Work Suggestion at Council Meeting THE 10 Per Cent Bonus

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 8

THERE was considerable discussion at Wednesday night's meeting or the Mudgee Council concerning relief work, and it…

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Voltage Reduction Council Seeks Explanation

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 3

The reduction in voltage available to consumers in the municipality on Friday night, January 22, was referred to at a meeting of Lithgow…

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Stop Press. Council’s Busy Session

Leader · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 2

Deba[?]e became very hitter when the engineer’s repoit. in answer to question by Aid. Gardiner al last mee[?] was received by the Orange…

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Erina Shire Trouble Men May Not Be Paid Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 3

Employees of the new Erina Shire Council may not be paid this week. This is a result of the deadlock which exits…

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Deferred City Council's Purchase Alternator Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 4

After discussing the turbo-alternator contract to-day the Sydney City Council decided unanimously to defer its decision until Thursday. In the…

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Cantilevers Council and Brewery Many Verandahs Approved

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 2

Lithgow Council last night granted permission for the removal of verandahs and the erection of cantilever awnings therefor in respect of a…

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Press Ban Lifted by City Council. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 4

Sydney Reform aldermen decided at a meeting to-day to rescind the ban on the attendance of the press at City Council Committee…

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AMBITIOUS Council's Big Works List Following Unemployed Suggestions

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 4

Following representations by a deputation appointed at a citizens' meeting held on January 7. Lithgow Council has decided to obtain the fullest…

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The Loan Council Premier and Minister for Melbourne Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 4

Accompanied by the Minister for Works and Assistant Treasurer (Mr. E. S. Spooner) together with a party of Treasury officials, the Premier (Mr…

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NON-INTERVENTION Council and Spanish War Application for Free Hall Refused

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 4

When the Spanish Relief Committee, Sydney, made application to last night's meeting of Lithgow Council for the free use of the Town Hall for…

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IN 1894 Some News of Interest Of Church, Council And Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 4

The following paragraphs appeared in the "Mercury" of March 30, 1894:-- St. Paul's Easter Services.--The…

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