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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 3 of 68

Turon Shire Appointment

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 2

Mr. H. B. Darke, engineer for the Guyra Shire, has been appointed to a similar position with the Turon Shire. He will commence duties on…

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Boree Shire Matters

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 7

Mr. W. H. "Boardman, of Manildra, wrote asking council's permission to continue to sell fruit and vegetables in Kiewa Street, Manildra, as at…

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Turon Shire Correspondence Dealt With

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 3

The following correspondence was dealt with at yesterday's meeting or the Turon Shire Council:— From W. Godfrey. Raglan,…

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Bathurst Council and State Government's Rates Ramp

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 2

While the aldermen of the Bathurst Council are dealing with me matter of the new financial proposals of Mr. E. S. Spooner, it may not be out of place o make a strong protest against the action of the State Government…

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Molong Council. Tribute to Late G. H. Bowhay

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 13

A meeting of the council, at which the Mayor (Ald. J. H. Caldwell) presided, was held on Tuesday evening, there being present Aldermen…

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Work for Jobless Turon Shire Wants To Have A Say Will Approach Govt

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 1

Because it is feared that men may be sent from Bathurst to Government works at Kanangra Walls, the Turon Shire Council yesterday decided to…

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Blow to Lang Bathurst Trades and Labor Council Confidence Motion Defeated

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 5

Langism sustained one of the greatest setbacks so far as Bathurst is concerned at the last meeting of the Bathurst Trades and Labor…

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Waterless Towns Needs of Wattle Flat, Sofala and Hill End Council Urges Domestic Supply

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 1

With a view to securing a domestic water supply for Wattle Flat, Hill End and Sofala. the Turon Shire Council will place the matter under…

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Heavy Fine Shire President in Bother

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 8

COUNCILLOR A. A. Wright, president of the Bibbenluke Shire Council, was fined £50 by Mr. Britz. P.M., at the Bombala court…

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To Retire Aged Council. Employees

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 3

DUBBO Municipal Council has fixed the retiring age of its maintenance staff at 65 years. On retirement, each employee will be…

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Main Roads Work To Continue Abercrombie Shire "Wrangling with Board"

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 4

The results of "Wrangling with the Main Roads Board" to make available extra moneys for continuing important road works in Abercromble Shire…

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Bathurst Water Hosing Limitation Protest at Council's Action

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

Says the "Western Times":-- The announcement that the use of hoses for gardens will be prohibited in Bathurst except at premises where there…

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Record Costs. Abercrombie Shire No Change in Rates Brush with Critical Councillor

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 1

Increased amounts of work put in hand by the Main Roads Board at the end of their financial year last June greatly increased the general…

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International Swimmers Will Visit Dubbo Council Somersaults Again Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 3

Running true to form, the Dubbo Council has somersaulted again, and after rejecting the offer of the Empire Games swimmers to visit Dubbo…

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A Marathon Meeting Mudgee Council Breaks Record Unemployed Problem Bicycle and Scooter Curse

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 6

MUDGEE aldermen established a rather unenviable record on Wednesday evening. Starting off the mark at 7.30 p.m., they kept the ball rolling until nearly half-past twelve. It was hot and stuffy in the chambers, too, and we are game…

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International Swimmers Will Visit Dubbo Council Somersaults Again Dubbo

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 5

Running true to form, the Dubbo Council has somersaulted again, and after rejecting the offer of the Empire Games swimmers to visit Dubbo…

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Star Chamber Again Officer's Salary Increased Bathurst Council's Stealthy Methods

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1

The Bathurst Council is last becoming the champion of me star Chamber. The policy appears to be to deal with the most vital matters, so far as the ratepayers are concerned, behind closed shutters. Despite the fact that a move by the late engineer, Mr. W. J. Adams,…

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“Mr Mayor

Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

Included In the requests at “question time” at the Orange Council’s meeting last night were the following:—…

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Main-Street Costs Are Tremendous the Vicars' Estimates Questioned by Council And Figures Quoted to Reveal Tragic Position Mayor Pays Tribute to Workers' Efficiency

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

The position relating to estimates of costs of the reconstruction of Main-street, which some members declared was alarming,…

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Boys’ Swimming Classes—Attack on Council

Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

Teats in which the boys swam distances from 5 yards to 275 yards were conducted by the coach of the boys swimming classes at the Orange…

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