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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 8 of 68

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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Kill for All Butchers. Rogers Coy. Proposal Shire Council Approached

Leader · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 1

It is proposed that all slaughtering for Orange butchers shall be carried out at one location, and under…

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Newnes Progress Committee Points for Shire Council Decision

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 5

A public meeting was held in the goods. shed on Sunday afternoon to elect three members on the committee in place of three who were away…

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Portland Items Shire Council School and Tree-planting Proposal

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 5

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

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Portland News Continued Two Deputations Shire Council Newnes Residents' Requests

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 5

A deputation from Newnes Progress Association, comprising Messrs. A. McDonald, J. Dorner and Hurst, requested Blaxland Shire Council…

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Shire Will Be There

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

THE Cudgegong Shire Council will be well and truly represented in the big centenary procession on February 26. At yesterday's meeting…

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Council Correspondence Last Night's List

National Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 5

Amongst the correspondence dealt with at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council was the following. From Hon. Secretary Bathurst…

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Blaxland Shire New Roads Wallerawang-- Newnes-- Capertee Route Favored

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 4

At a meeting of Blaxland Shire Council yesterday consideration was given to the subject of existing and new roads…

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Take It or Leave It Spooner's Reply to Bathurst Council Private Loan Proposals Referred to Finance Committee Mayor in Support Strong Opposition by Ald. Hansard

National Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 2

Mr. H. S. Spooner, Minister for Local Government, in a letter to last nights meeting of the Bathurst Council turned down the resolution passed…

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"OUTRAGEOUS" Council's Strong Protest Curious Departmental Order Muswellbrook Unemployed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 14

UNLESS a decision of the State Cabinet, affecting the employment of men on the sewerage work is revoked, 31…

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Dubbo Council Less Water Consumed Preparing Aerodrome Site Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 5

According to a letter received by the Dubbo Council at to-night's meeting from Southern Air Lines and Freighters Ltd., who operate a…

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MOLONG. Council Meeting

Leader · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 1

A meeting of the Municipal [?] [?] held on Tuesday. The Mayor [?] J. H. [?] and ALde. Leary. [?] Cartinched Nichol…

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Capital Debts Bathurst Council Hesitates

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 6

Pointing out that the terms of his offer of re-arrangement of Council's capital indebtedness to the Government for water supply and sewerage…

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Brickworks Inquiry May Conclude To-day State Brickworks Next Spooner and Ex-lord Mayor in Box Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

When the Royal Commission inquiring into the sale of the State Industrial Enterprises resumed to-day. Mr. Monahan. K.C. (assisting the…

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Dubbo's Water "Not Fit to Drink" Discussion at Council Meeting Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 7

The color and general state of the Dubbo water supply as the result of the recent fresh in the river was a matter discussed at last meeting of…

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Turon Shire Council Many Requests Yesterday's Correspondence

National Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council the following correspondence was received:—From D. N. McIntosh Fremantle…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 6

At the regular fortnightly meeting of the council, the Mayor (Ald. J. H. Caldwell) presided, and there were present Aldermen Nicholson, Leary…

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Shire Audit

National Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 2

The auditors for the Turon Shire Council Messrs. G. A. Stirling & Co. Submitted their audit of the year's working before yesterday's meeting…

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Turon Shire Engineer's Report

National Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 4

The Turon Shire engineer (Mr. J. ONeill) reported to yesterday's meeting of the Council that notices had been served on the Sofala and Hill…

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Turon Shire's New Engineer

National Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 2

Mr. H. B. Darke, Guyra has accepted the position of engineer to the Turon Shire. He will commence duties on Monday. March 21. He…

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