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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 13 of 68

Mr. Spooner Ultimatum to Dubbo Council The Borrowing Proposals DUBBO

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 5

It is understood that the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner, M.L.A.) has issued an ultimatum to the Dubbo Council…

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Dunedoo District News Engineer's Report Cobbora Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 7

THE Cobbora Shire Council engineer (Mr. D. Allen) reported, inter [?] to the meeting of the council held at Geurie on Tuesday,…

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Coolah Shire Council Praise for Plant Important Road Decisions Kerbing, Guttering The Park Problem

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 8

THE monthly meeting of the Coolah Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Friday, 25th February. The following…

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Coolah Shire Town Improvement Rate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 16

AT the Coolah Council's monthly meeting, held on 25th February, estimate for the Coolah town improvement local fund were…

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New Council Plant

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 14

The need for renewing the Cobbora Shire Council'sroad plant and getting a more up-to-date grader and roller was referred to by the…

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Cement Lining Overseer's Report To Council

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 7

Mr. W. Salter (water overseer) informed Lithgow Council on Tuesday night that on the second crossing from Oakey Park colliery one of the 12in…

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Meat Inspection Lithgow Council's Request for Full-time Departmental Inspector

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 2

Lithgow Council decided on Tuesday night to ask the Board of Health to ensure that a proposal the board made last year in regard to the…

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Council Burns Midnight Oil Receives Several Deputations. and Goes Through Long Agenda Reserve Lighting Improvements Estate Mine Road

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 6

Several Mayor's minutes and grievances voiced by the national works men and those on loan works were discussed at the fortnightly meeting of Lithgow Council on Tuesday night. The sitting was of 4 12 hours…

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Public Loan Approach to Loan Council Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 5

When the State elections are over in N.S.W., Queensland and South Australia, preparations will be made for a meeting of the Loan Council to discuss…

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Loan Council to Meet. After Elections are Over. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

When the [?]ale elections In N.S.W. Queensland and South Australia are over, preparations will be made for a meeting or the Loan Council to…

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Appeal to Privy Council Riverina Transport Decision. Sir Isaac Isaacs' Views

Leader · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

A conference called by the Chamber of Commerce and attended by 150 representatives of all branches of trade and commerce, after a…

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Bourke Hill Water Scheme Rejected by Dubbo Council DUBBO

National Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 5

Dubbo Council to-night, at a special nicotine presided over by the Mayor (Aid. E. B. Serisler) rejected the proposed Bourke Hill water scheme…

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Dubbo Council to Borrow Take it or Leave it. DUBBO

National Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 3

At a special meeting to-night, the Dubbo Council received a letter of ultimatum from the Minister for Works and Local Government Mr…

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Serious Problem Fight Against Weeds the Council's Part

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 8

THE law relating to noxious weeds is in a state of transition. At the present moment the council can declare any…

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Lithgow Gasworks Undertaking Reconstruction Plan Adopted by Council Amalgamation with Electricity Department Experts Point Way to Overtake Losses

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 2

Messrs. C. O. Challis, F.T.C., A.M.I. (Chem.) E., and G. W. Woodbridge, F.C.A.A., of the Australian Gaslight: Company, Sydney, supplemented their written report on the gasworks undertaking at a special meeting of Lithgow Council on Thursday…

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Abercrombie Shire Meeting on

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 2

An ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council has been definitely fixed for next Saturday, at 9.30 a.m. Called as a witness…

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General News Celebrations Council

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 2

All members of the 150th Anniversary Celebrations Council are reminded that the Council meets to-night in the Town Hall at 8 p.m., and are…

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Lyndhurst Shire. Another Main Road. Taxation Department Idea

Leader · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 1

After several months of sustained effort, an important [?] of the Lyndhurst Shire Council reached…

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Attack on Council Spring Hill Electricity

Leader · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 2

Ca[?] Shire Council was [?]cised by the president of Lyndborat Shire Council (Cr. J. [?]s)…

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Lamp Combine. Puzzles Country Council. With 23 S[?]ar Te[?]ders SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 2

The Sydney Country Council [?] to—day was confronted with the [?] task of selecting [?]table [?] from 23…

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