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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 9 of 68

Amaroo Shire Councillor. the Sherringhams at Wingham

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 18

Visitors to Wingham and Comboyne this week have been Mr. and Mrs. John Sherringham, and Miss Joyce Sherringham, of Cunmock—a…

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No Overhead Bridge Shire Proposal Rejected "Too Costly" Says Commissioner

National Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 1

Despite strong representations on the part of Turon Shire Council for he construction of an overhead traffic bridge in lieu of the present…

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Trunks in Streets Council Cannot Ban Them SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 1

Mr. A. R. Bluett, of the Local Government Association, referring to an outery against the wearing of trunks in public streets said that council…

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Find the Burrs Letter to Council. Home-builder Wants Road

National Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 3

Ratepayers in country shires frequently express indignation when told by council to remove noxious weeds from their property, and a letter…

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Newnes Vital Matters. Delegation Approaches Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 5

Delegates--Messrs. Dormer, Hurst and McDonald--from the Progress Association attended the Shire Council meeting on Wednesday and placed…

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Oberon, Shire Council Kanangra Job Employment of Bathurst Men Contemplated

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 5

At the monthly, meeting of Oberon Shire Council, the president (Cr. Hoolihan) reported that, in company with Mr. Stuckey, an official of the…

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Beats the World Alderman for 41 Years

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 2

WHEN the "father of the council," Ald. J. Rintoul, took his seat at the table at Young last week, he established another…

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Picnic Reserve on Scenic Roads Aldermen's Preliminary Inspection

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Fullagar), accompanied by Aldermen Roper, Thomson and Baillie, the works overseer (Mr. Parker) and water overseer (Mr…

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Cudgegong Shire Council More About the Sydney Road Reconditioning Proposal Devil's Claw in District

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 6

THE, Cudgegong Shire Council, got down to business with a will on Wednesday, and the proceedings terminated at…

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Oberon Shire Saturday's Meeting Oberon

National Advocate · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the oberon Council was held today. Present were Crs. J. J. Hoolihan president A K Wilcox. R. Spicer…

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Playing Fields Needed. New Headmaster’s Opinion. Big Subject for Council

Leader · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 4

The new principal of the Orange High School ’(Mr. Collins) drew the attention of the Municipal Council on…

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Must Connect With Sewer Council Takes Action Will Minister Remit £15,000? Big Loan Proposal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 8

AFTER the health inspector had submitted a long list of premises which, in his opinion, should be linked up with the sewerage system, the Mudgee Council decided, at its meeting on Wednesday night, to get busy with the issue of final notices. It looks…

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Abercrombie Shire Meeting

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 2

The monthly meeting ol the Abercromble Shire Council has been fixed for Saturday morning next, when it is hoped there will be a quorum. The…

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Selling Vote. Legislative Council Accusation Ex-M.L.C. in Bankruptcy Court SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 5

Stories in circulation at the time of the first Legislative Council election concerning £100 being offered for votes were referred to in the…

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Main-street Construction Work Council Discussion Mayor Pleased with Estimates

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 2

Several aspects of the reconstruction of Main-street were discussed by Lithgow Council at its meeting on Monday night…

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Charges by Lang Sesqui Celebrations Aldermen Named SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 2

The names of prominent citizens were mentioned in Parliament by Mr. Lang when he placed on the notice paper questions in which he said…

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Oberon Shire Water Supply Report Awaited From Department

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 6

At a meeting of Oberon Shire Council on Saturday the question of placing bitumen on the eastern end of Oberon-street was fully discussed…

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Oberon Shire Meeting Town Water Supply OBERON

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 3

At the Oberon Shire Council meeting the question of placing bitumen the the eastern end of oberon street was discussed it was decided…

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Shire Matters. To Minister for Works. Lyndhurst Requests

Leader · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 2

Aa a result of a deputation from the Lyndhurat Shire Council to the Minister for Works and Lo.et Government (Mr. Spooner), on…

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The Celebrations. the Mayor Delighted. Yesterday's Events. Great Benefit to Orange

Leader · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 2

Stations that he was [?] with the manner in which the two major celebrations functions were carried out yesterday, the Mayor…

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