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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 4 of 68

Hindering Development. Government Delay. Council Levels Criticism

Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

That the Department of Works [?] Local Government [?] its neg[?]ck of…

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Dubbo Council 1938 Rate Figures Budgeted Expenditure of Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 5

Dubbo Council will hold a special meeting to-morrow night to consider three things firstly the rate to be strick for the 1933 year; plans for…

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Copper and Gold In Old Flues But Council Is Not Interested

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 5

Lithgow Council has gold and copper in its Vale-road depot, but it is not the least interested in a proposal that these treasures…

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Council Rates Same As Before Prosecution of "Able-to-pay" Delinquents

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

Lithgow Council on Monday night decided to reimpose the rates ruling last year. The Town Clerk (Mr. Howell) was…

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Lithgow Council Meeting Long Session Mr. Vicars' Further Commission Government Refuses to Pay Big Volume of General Business

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 4

Much business was discussed at the fortnightly, meeting of Lithgow Council on Monday night, the Mayor (Ald. Fullagar)…

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CORRESPONDENCE Cobbora Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 7

The following correspondence was dealt with at the meeting of Cobbora Shire Council, held at Geurie on Monday, January 17 : —…

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Gulgong Council Fortnightly Meeting : Aldermen on Leave Alleged Disregard — Inspector's Earnings Straying Stock Owners to be Prosecuted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 6

Although of shorter duration than usual, the fortnightly meeting of the council held on Wednesday evening last was remarkable for the large volume of business that was transacted. Sickness was the cause of the non-attendance of Aldermen C. Watt and A…

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Warning to Council Meter Installation

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 6

In reply to a request of the Gulgong Municipal Council to [?]nstal a water [?] on the pre[?]ses occupied by him, Mr…

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Shire of Cudgegong CONTRACT 1/1938 Concrete Culverts, Etc

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

TENDERS, endorsed as such, and accompanied by a preliminary deposit of 2[?] per cent. of the amount of each tender, will be…

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County Council Successful Candidates SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

IN the Sydney County Council election yesterday. Aldermen Harding. Tresidder, Gardner and Parry were elected. Councillor…

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New Riding Proposed for Shire to Comprise Portland and Cullen

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 5

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

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Nepean Labor To Attend Industrial Conference Electorate Council's Decision

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

Mr. W. Siedlecky, press secretary, writes:-- "The Nepean Electoral Labor Council met at Cambridge Park on…

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County Council Elections Cr. Lloyd Defeated SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

In the Sydney County Council elections Aldermen Harding, Tressider, Gardinery and Parry were elected Councillor Kramer had already been…

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Car Races Road Being Widened Council's Decision Revealed Panorama Negotiations

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

Stated to be very pleased with the Mount Panorama road, which it considers will be one of the best racing tracks in the world, the New South…

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Shortsighted System Forgan Smith Assails Loan Council Should Be No Poverty BRISBANE

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

criticising the system of financing governments through the Loan Council, the Premier of Queensland, Mr. Forgan Smith, addressing. the A.W.U…

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Turned Sown Mr. Spooner's Borrowing Proposals Decision of Bathurst Council Result of Secret Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 2

The Bathurst Council last night, behind closed doors, decided to reject Mr. Spooner's proposals' to borrow from an outside source the sum…

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Blaxland Shire Council Storm's Damage to Electrical Equipment Reconditioning of Mudgee Road Lidsdale Bridge Tender Accepted

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3

The postponed meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council, was held on Wednesday. The newly appointed engineer (Mr. R. L. Coles) was present. With the exception of an increase of 1d. on the Wallerawang…

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Cr. Lloyd Defeated. County Council Elections SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

In the Sydney County Council elections Yesterday, Aids. Harding, Tressider, Cardiner and Parry were elected Cr. Cramer had already been…

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County Council Elections Mr. Lloyd Defeated SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

In the County Council elections yesterday, Ald. Harding, Tressader. Gardiner and Parry were elected. Councillor Cramer had air eady been…

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Municipal Employees Annual Conference Resolutions From Bathurst

National Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 6

The annual conference of the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union of Australia will be held in Sydney Thursday and Friday. February 3 and…

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