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

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,347 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 68

The Celebrations. the Mayor Delighted. Yesterday's Events. Great Benefit to Orange

Leader · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 2

Stations that he was [?] with the manner in which the two major celebrations functions were carried out yesterday, the Mayor…

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Not "Dying" Town Lithgow Protest Lithgow Council Discussion

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 1

Lithgow Council, like the hospital board, is concerned that Lithgow should be described as a "dying town," and has…

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National Works Employees' Wants Lithgow Council Hears Deputation

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 2

A deputation from the Unemployed and Relief Workers' Organisation on Monday night placed before Lithgow Council a number of requests in…

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Water Mains Faults Alleged Lithgow Council's Protests to Manufacturers

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 4

Grave concern was expressed by members of Lithgow Council on Monday night concerning fractures which have occurred in…

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Electoral Council Nepean A.l.p. Favors Intervention

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 2

In a letter, Mrs. W. Siedlecky, press secretary of the Nepean Electoral Council, A.L.P., says that, "after months of disruption" brought about…

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Gulgong Town Council Second Successive Occasion Unlawful Action Threat by Ratepayer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 3

For the second successive occasion the Municipal Council meeting held last Wednesday evening was a brief and…

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Lithgow Council's Heavy List Many Matters Two Deputations No Additional Cement Lining

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 6

A large volume of business was dealt with at the fortnightly meeting of Lithigow Council on Monday night. The correspondence was…

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Boree Shire Council

Leader · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 6

At a meeting of the Boree Shire Council, on Monday, the engineer reported that the contractor was proceeding satisfactorily with the work…

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Rates Levied. Lyndhurst Shire Finance

Leader · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 6

Matters of finance, in addition to the reception of a report from the deputation to the Minister for Works end Local Government…

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Governor Entertained. Mayor Gives Dinner at Royal

Leader · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 5

To commemorate the visit of his Excellency Lord Wakehurst to Orange on the occasion of the celebrations associated with the 160th…

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Writ for £1500 on Dubbo Council

Leader · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

On Monday, on behalf of William Henry Langby, of Dubbo [?] one time a resident of Orange Mr. G. F. C. Griffith served a writ upon the Dubbo…

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Boree Shire Council. Record Correspondence

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 5

In addition to dealing with lengthy reports from both Health Inspector and Engineer, a trifle of about eighty' letters and circulars engaged their…

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Council Subsidies Bathurst P.P. Board Reply to Canobolas Shire

National Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 3

According to the Bathurst P.P Board some council's don't know when they are on a good wicket. At yesterday's meeting of the Board a…

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Abercrombie Shire Meeting

National Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 2

Owing to the fact that there will not be a quorum, there will be no meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council this morning. The next…

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Letter to Boree Shire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 15

The Under Secretary of the Department of Works and Local Government, wrote to Monday's Boree Shire Council meeting, re approval of agreement…

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Manildra Magazine Shire Matters

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 6

The following letters, of local interest, were read at Monday's meeting of the Boree Shire:— Mr. S. Murray, branch secretary of…

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The Lord Mayor and the Law

National Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 2

"The law is an ass." That is an old saying that few have not heard. The Lord Mayor of Sydney has proved the truth of It again. The wage earners In their fight for emancipation frequently come face to face made by the owners of industry, or for them. But In their case the…

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"Pretty Rotten Attitude." Waugoola Shire Criticised

Leader · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

"Now that the place baa become absolute eyesore, Waugcola Shire Council Is endeavouring to adopt a very easy way out."…

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Tourist Resort Mudgee Council Move (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

SIR.—At last the Mudgee Council has awakened to the necessity for a camping area for tourists, Mudgee has been missing a…

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Against Lang Bathurst Trades and Labor Council A.L.P. Members Barred

National Advocate · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the B. and D. T. and L. Council was held at their rooms, 5a Keppel Street, yesterday morning with a fine roll-call of…

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