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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 6 of 68

Bathurst Council Last Nights Correspondence

National Advocate · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

The following correspondence was received by the Bathurst City Council at its meeting last night:—From J. Wallace and others owning…

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Council Finances £10,484 Debt at Dubbo DUBBO

National Advocate · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

Dubbo Council's finances are not improving, and the total debts are now £10,484, which Is a further increase since last meeting…

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Dubbo Park Improvements Council to Borrow £1500 DUBBO

National Advocate · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

Dubbo Council, at its meeting last night decided to go ahead with the arranging of a loan for £863 to complete the town drainage scheme and…

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Dubbo's Town Hall Settled at Last? Council Accepts Plans Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

After three years of fighting and wrangling it looks as though the Dubbo town hall question is to be settled for once and for all. Council at…

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The Municipal Rates

Leader · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

“A Ratepayer” writes as follows to the editor of the “Leader” —I was a visitor to the municipal meeting held the Town Hail last week, and…

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Amaroo Shire Council. Electricity Loan Approved

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 4

A meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council was held in the Shire Hall, Cumnock, on Monday, and was attended by all the members, the President…

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Molong Aldermen Meet. Busy Session

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 14

A meeting of the Molong Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, the Mayor (Ald. J. H. Caldwell) presiding. All the members of the…

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Council General Business

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 15

The Main Roads Programme for 1988 was submitted, allowing for an expenditure of £600, £400 of which will be provided by the Main Roads…

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Abercrombie Shire The Ouster Application Another Development

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 3

As a result of their recent election to the Abercrombie Shire Council having been legally Challenged. Crs. J. B. Chifley (president) and c. v. Suttor…

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"Labor Daily" Control Legal Examination Labor Council President Retires Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 2

No final decision was reached yesterday by representatives of rebel unions in regard to steps to be taken to oppose Mr. Lang's foreclosure on…

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Dam The River Mudgee Wants More Water Aldermen Discuss Matter

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 8

MUDGEE aldermen have had enough of late sittings, and there was a commendable desire at Tuesday night's…

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Ouster Application Shire Officers Cease Duties

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 4

Following ouster applications the Clerk of Abercrombie' Shire Council (Mr. Oliver) has received the following letter from the president (Cr. J…

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Splendid Idea Brightening Up the Town Mayor's Suggestion

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 8

IN our report of Tuesday night's meeting of the Mudgee Council we briefly touch upon a minute tabled by the…

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The Far East Question Removed From League Council Geneva

National Advocate · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 2

The Far Eastern question was [?] moved from the League Council [?] when delegates came out after [?] meeting of the CHIna Committee…

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A Question of Water. Aldermen on Meters. Equal Treatment Demand

Leader · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 5

Allegations of preferential treatment in regard to the instantiation of water meters were made at a meeting of the Orange Municipal…

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Mayor Emphatic Disgusted with Corner on Main-street Reconstruction

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 2

A number of matters in connection with the reconstruction of Main-street were discussed at the fortnightly meeting of Lithgow Council on…

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Mayor As Waiter Sydney Citizens Dine in Celebrations Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 5

A popular function on the Celebrations programme was the Citizens Luncheon, which the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of Sydney to-day tendered…

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Blackheath Council Has Heavy Rate Arrears

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 4

The Town Clerk reported to the Blackheath Council that, although during 1937 95 per cent of the rates for that year had been collected,…

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