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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,543 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 78

Council Meeting Postponed

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 2

The usual tri-weekly meeting of the Bathurst City Council which was to have been held to-night has been postponed to next Wednesday night…

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New President Wyaldra Shire Council and Deputy, Too

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 12

CR. D. E. McGrath was elected president of Wyaldra Shire Council at a meeting on December 16…

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Manly City Mayor's Demands SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 1

THE mayor of Manly has criticised the Minister for Works (Mr. Spooner), in refusing to proclaim Manly a city…

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Coolah Shire Engineer's Report December Work

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 14

AT the ordinary December meeting of the Coolah Council, the following report was presented by the shire engineer, Mr G. J. Cliff:—…

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Council Request Minister's Letter

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 12

THE Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner) wrote to last Town Council meeting as follows:—…

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Coolah Shire President Cr. Stephen Re-elected

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 14

AT a special meeting of the Coolah Council, held on 16th December. 1938. councillor R. C. Stephen was unanimously re-elected for the…

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Coolah District News 1939 ESTIMATES Coolah Shire Rate Unchanged

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 14

WHEN the Coolah Council settled down, at its December meeting, held on 16th. to discuss the estimates of the General Fund for the…

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New Mayor For Gulgong "Town Affairs in Good Hands" Another Deputy Elected, Too Special Meeting : Convivial Gathering

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 12

AT a special meeting of the Gulgong Town Council on December 14, Ald. A. Baldwin was elected Mayor of Gulgong. The retiring mayor (Ald. A. E. Souter) was the only other candidate, the voting being 5 to 4 in favor of Ald…

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Last 1938 Meeting Town Council Scarlet Fever Cases Concrete Works

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 12

THE newly-elcetcd mayor (Aid. A. Baldwin) presided over the last meeting for 1938 of the Gulgong Town Council…

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Lithgow Council Notice Re Water Supply Dam But It Was in 1894

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 3

From the following advertisement which appeared in the "Mercury" of December 15, 1894, it would appear that even the embryonic waterworks…

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Talk Of The Town Water Supply Troubles Town Council's Augmentation Scheme Engineer's Visit — Special Meetings

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 13

GULGONG has had its town water supply troubles during the past few weeks. The subject is the talk of the town. The heat waves experienced in Gulgong, coupled with the…

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Municipal Employees Protest Against Conditions Deputation to Mayor Poundkeeper's Dismissal Resented

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

Protests against what was declared to be the harsh treatment meted out to Mr. V. Inch, whose services as poundkeeper to Lithgow Council…

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Turon Shire Council

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 2

The Turon Shire Council will hold its meeting at Kelso next Friday…

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Bathurst City Council

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 2

The first meeting or the Bathurst City Council for 1939 will be held on Wednesday night. Included in the business paper is the question of…

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Abercrombie Council Meeting

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 2

The next ordinary meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council will be held in the council's offices. Commonwealth Bank Chambers. Bathurst next…

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The Dalfram To Remain at Port Kembla Lyons' Reply to Mayor of Newcastle Newcastle

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. Jenner. to-night received a telegram from the Prime Minister, Mr. J. A. Lyons, in reply to an appeal for intervention to prevent…

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xTRADES and Labor Council Congratulations to Mr. Roosevelt SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 2

On behalf of the N.S.W. Trades and Labor Council. Mr. R. King, M.L.C. sent a cable to President Roosevelt. congratulating him "On your stand…

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2KY Recent Action of P.M.G. Protest by Labor Council SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 5

The manner in which 2KY was taken off the air by the Federal Government and the insecurity of tenure of B class stations were attacked by delegates at…

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Give the Council a Fair Go

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 4

THE Mudgee Council, recognising that our many beautiful gardens are a big asset to the town, has decided to modify the water…

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Water Supplies Serious Position Prohibition of Hoses May Have to Be Imposed Council to Issue Prosecutions

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 2

Mr. W. Saker, Council's Water Overseer, to-day issued a warning that residents should use every care to conserve water in…

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