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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 7 of 68

Woollen Mills. Lower Freights Refused. Council Accepts Failure. Celebrations Planning

Leader · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 2

A refusal by the Railway Department-to make a freight reduction in favor of the Orange woollen mills, which had been…

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Wage Increases to Council Employees Many Applications Deferred Owing to Financial Exigencies

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 3

A number of applications for increases in wages were before Lithgow. Council on Monday night. In most cases a final decision was deferred…

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Abercrombie Shire Council Special Meeting Cr. Kable to Sign Cheques

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 1

According to several Councillors of the Abercromble Shire, yesterday's Council meeting was the shortest on record. It was also one of the…

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New Shire Plant

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 5

The Coolah Council, at its last meeting, accepted the tender of Reo Motors Pty. Ltd. for the supply of an Allis-Chalmers kerosene…

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Mayor's Suggestion Subway at Rail Crossing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 6

Mr.N. Parnell, stationmaster. Gulgong, advised last meeting of the Gulf one Town Council that the Chief Commissioner of…

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Lithgow Council Meeting Many Details on Long Agenda Reports on Numerous Activities

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of Lithgow Council was held on Monday night, when the Mayor (Ald. Fullagar) presided…

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Special Meeting of Trades and Labor Council

National Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

At a special meet Bathurst Trades and Labor Council which will be held in the rooms at 5A Keppel street to-night a report from four…

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To Inspect Saleyards. Council Decision. RECORD 1937 REVENUE

Leader · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 5

Following comment by the Orange saleyards Inspector made to the Municipal Council on Tuesday night, in the form of a report, the Council's…

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To Assist China. League Council Decision Dr. Koo's Protest LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 1

The League Council unanimously adopted the resolution to consider how China could be assisted. The Chinese delegate. Dr. Wellington Koo…

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Carnival Organisation Full-time Job Request to Council for Officers' Services

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

Lithgow 1938 Carnival (150th Anniversary) Committee decided last night to make immediate application to Lithgow Council to have, the…

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The Municipal Rates

Leader · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

Aid. J. P. Jaeger writes as follow to the editor of the "Leader":—Rarely does a person who has been attacked by an Individual, writing under…

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Turon Shire Council

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Turon Shire Council will be held on Friday next. Only ordinary business is listed…

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Celebrations Council

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 2

The members of the Council, of the 150th Anniversary Celebrations are reminded that the usual monthly meeting takes place on Tuesday…

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Bathurst Council and the Water Supply

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 2

The action of the Bathurst Council in deciaing behind closed doors to deal with ratepayers who are not using water for other than strictly domestic purposes has certainly created a false impression, both locally and abroad. It was certainly a bad advertisement for Bathurst and one…

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Lyradhurst Shire Matters

Leader · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 4

At s special meeting the Lyndburst Shire Council last week, proposals for a comprehensive water supply for shire towns and Woodstock, and…

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War Memorial [?]Unveiled at Burraga Visit of Member and Mayor

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 1

Before a gathering of approximately 250 people. representing all sections of the community the reserve[?] erected war memorial in the Burraga…

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Council Bothered Can't Collect Rates

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

THE town clerk reported to the Blackheath Council that, although during 1937 95 per cent, of the rates for that year had been…

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Mr. P. C. ROBLEY Retiring Municipal Union Secretary Tributed

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 1

The Lithgow branch of the Municipal Employees' Union held a complimentary social in honor of Mr. P. C. Robley, the retiring secretary…

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New Highway Unlikely. Dept. Cannot Recommend. Canobolas Shire Council

Leader · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 3

It is unlikely that a new State highway from Coolac on At Hume Highway, to Orange will be granted by…

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