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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 12 of 68

Abercrombie Shire Ouster Case

National Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 2

The Abercrombie Shire Council, which has been in the unusual position of being unable to hold any of its ordinary fortnightly meetings since…

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Dubbo Council Finances Debit Totals £11,112 DUBBO

National Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 5

Dubbo Council deficit is growing and the total of the funds in debit [?] gives council a total debit of £11,112 11/5 as against total credit of…

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Municipal Council Meeting

Leader · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 2

AM. Jaeger baa given notice that be will submit the following questions at to-morrow night's Council meeting: —111 What accounted for…

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Shows and Races Public Holidays in Cobbora Shire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 5

AT the Cobbora Shire Council meeting last week a letter was read from the Dunedoo Agricultural Society asking that…

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A Record? All Council Men

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 8

THEY are claiming a record Dubbo, Mr. A. Rich, who about to retire after 53 years, council's sanitary manager,…

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May Go Broke Council's Unemployed Expenditure

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 2

IF the Bathurst Council persists in the policy of spending the ratepayers' money in providing work for the unemployed it will not be…

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Not Having Any Council Turns Down Loan Proposal They Love the Govt

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 6

MOST local governing bodies have implicit faith in the Government, and simply won't think of borrowing from any one…

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Mudgee Council's Deliberations Extensive Works Programme More Kerbing and Guttering Sewerage Connections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 7

MUDGEE aldermen did not worry much about the flight of time on Wednesday evening last and business…

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Mudgee's Many Wants Council Decides on Action Application for Grants Water Supply and Beautification

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 6

MUDGEE Council, with commendable enterprise, has decided to make a bold bid for some of the money that the…

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Municipal Polling Booth at Bathurst South

National Advocate · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government advises Mr. Gus Kelly. M.L.A. for Bathurst as follows:—"Dear Mr. Kelly—I refer again to your personal…

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Municipal Picnic Municipal and Shire Employees Yesterday's Outing

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 3

The Bathurst Municipal Shire employees held picnic yesterday at the Stocks picnic ground in ideal weather conditions and…

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Higher Rate Sydney Council Move SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 3

The Sydney City Council to-day raised the rate from 4½d to 5½d despite Labor opposition and the fact that Ald. McElhone, of the Civic Reform…

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Value of an Ear Council Employee Gets £256 SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

Thomas Fogarty. 71. was awarded a verdict for £256 to-day by the Causes Court jury for the loss of an ear in an accident while driving the…

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Council Employees Municipal and Shire Combine at Happy Picnic Gathering

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 1

The annual picnic of Lithgow Municipal and Blaxland Shire Councils' employees, which was held on the recreation reserve on Monday,…

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Safety of Drome Mayor of Orange Replies Orange

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 2

Criticism of the Orange aerodrome stating that the drome is unsafe, was replied to by the Mayor at tonight's meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Aerodrome Is Safe Mayor's Reply to Criticisms. What Experts Say

Leader · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 3

"We [?] have [?] qual[?] about the safety of the Orange a[?]ro[?]dro[?] for Civil Aviation Department experts and…

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Reserve Bookings Aldermen Annoyed at Last Saturday's "Incident" and Express Fears for Future Under New Resolution

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 2

The new system of booking the recreation ground in advance, and the general question of tenure, was the subject of a long discussion at…

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Council Appointment. Alder[?] Riled. Committee and Typist

Leader · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 2

A vigorous protest at the appointment by a co[?]ttee of a junior typist, without the Council being acquainted…

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Dip at Saleyards. Orange Council Interested Road Matters Also

Leader · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 2

Determined that Orange will [?] fall behind in pay of its services, the Municipal Council decided last night to take the…

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Lithgow to Go Gay Brilliant Lighting for Carnival Celebrations Council's Part

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 2

A good deal of enthusiasm in regard to Lithgow's part in the 150th Anniversary Celebrations was manifest at a meeting of Lithgow Council…

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