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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 14 of 68

Shire Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 7

The March meeting of the Coolah Shire Council has been set down for to-morrow, (Friday) 11th inst, As the meeting follows within a…

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Merriwa Shire Council Ramps on Roads Borrowing Proposal Khaki Weed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 7

THE monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on the 4th inst., when there was an attendance of all councillors and…

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Blaxland Shire Council Road Work Diphtheria Case Immunisation to Re-commence at Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 3

Good progress on the works programme, including the Portland- Wallerawang road, was reported at yesterday's meeting of…

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Air Pageant Called Off, Alderman Announces "Slighted" by Committee

National Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 5

The first public statement that the Bathurst celebrations committee had decided to cancel the proposed air pageant at Kelso on the afternoon of…

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Portland Matters at Shire Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 6

The following matters of interest to Portland were dealt with at yesterday's meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council:--…

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Council to the Rescue

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 4

AT last night's meeting of the Mudgee Council it was resolved, on the motion of Aldermen Mulley and Cooke, to grant the…

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Abercrombie Shire Ouster Application Judgment Reserved Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 5

Interpretation of Clause 14 of the Local Government Ordinances relating to shire council elections was involved in ouster proceedings before…

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Gap Road Shire's Application To M.R.B.

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 2

At a meeting of Blaxland Shire yesterday it was decided to ask the Department of Main Roads to declare the road from Little Hartley to…

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Police Barracks Bathurst Council's Decision Plan for Bowlers and Other Clubs Councils Warm Discussion

National Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 5

A definite decision to take over from the Police Department the police, barracks and surrounding land, lay down bowling greens and convert…

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General News Abercrombie Shire Council

National Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 2

There will be a meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council in the Council Chambers. William street, to-morrow morning at 10 a.m…

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Railway Whistles Dubbo Alderman Disturbed Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 7

Ald. McKenzie at last night's meeting of the Dubbo council. objected strongly to the noise that is made in the Dubbo railway yards by…

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Correspondence Alderman Harris and the "Na.a." (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 4

Sir: I think the "National Advocate" is to be congratulated upon the tone of its reply to the remarks made by Ald. Harris regarding the publication…

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Council Donates Cup

National Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 2

At lastnight's meeting of the Bathurst Horticultural Society a letter was received from the Bathurst City Council advising that the Municipality…

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“Gentlemen, the Mayor” Presentation Dinner. Committee Honors Chairman

Leader · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 8

Dr. W. F. Matthews, Mayor of Orange, and chairman of the 150th Anniversary Celebrations Committee, was…

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Council Works To Cost Almost £100,000 Over Period of Three Years Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 7

Dubbo Council last night approved of the fixing of the seal to the applications for a series of loans extending over three years, which will give…

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Turon Shire Council Engineer's Report

National Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 1

The engineer of the Turon Shire Council (Mr. J. O'Neill) reported at yesterday's meeting of the council that satisfactory progress was being made…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 9

A meeting of the council, at which the Mayor (Ald. J. H. Caldwell) presided, was held on Tuesday night and, after the dispatch of foral business…

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Holiday in Shire

National Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 2

Monday, March 21, will be declared a public holiday in the Turon Shire for the principal day of the 150th. Anniversary Celebrations at Bathurst…

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Turon Shire Yesterday's Meeting

National Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 3

A full attendance of councillors was present at yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council. The following correspondence was dealt with:…

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Bad Drainage Attention to Turon Shire Roads

National Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 3

So successful has been the drainage scheme decided on by the Turon Shire Council last month that it was yesterday agreed to extend this work…

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