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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 11 of 78

"Short Sighted Policy" Dubbo Council Criticised Hospital Board Allegations DUBBO

National Advocate · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 5

That the attitude of the Dubbo [?]nell in rejecting the Hospital Boards request to meet at the Town Hall was a "short sighted policy." was…

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Miners Strike Charges Against Federation Leaders Re[?]ted by Central Council Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 1

Charges made against the general secretary of the Miners' Federation. Mr. W Orr, by the Northern District check inspector. Mr. I. Hoare, that he…

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Bulk Electricity Not Favoured "Can't Sell Enough" County Council Scheme Turned Down

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 4

THE second meeting of delegates from the Mudgee Municipal Council and the Cudgegong, Rylstone and…

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Joint Electricity Councils in Conference Decide Against County Council Owing to Limited Loading

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 2

Representatives of four local government bodies in conference at Rylstone on Friday decided, owing to limited loading to recomend…

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The District's Grazing Interests Important Matters Discussed at Graziers' Association's District Council Borrowed Money for Pastoralists

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 3

A MEETING of the Mudgee District Council of the N.S.W. Graziers' Association, which is composed of representatives from Mudgee, Rylstone and Dunedoo was held on Friday afternoon, when a bill of fare ranging from police protection to the…

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Oberon Shire Meeting New Dam Proposed Mr. Kelly at Council Meeting OBERON

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Oberon Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday Present were Crs. a. E. Wilco[?]…

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Bathurst City Council Tenders Basalt Spalls

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 5

TENDERS, ondor[?]ed [?] will be received up to 10 a.m. on TUESDAY, [?]th inst, for the supply of 3,000 [?] vards mere or less of…

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Bathurst City Council Water Restrictions Local Government Act, Ordinance 45, Clause 67

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 5

As the Bathurst City Council considers that the available capacity of supply is not sufficient for the time being to allow of the unrestricted…

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Municipal and Shires Keen Election Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 1

The ballot for the executive in connection with the Municipal and Shire Employees Union is now proceeding and it is expected that there…

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Boree Shire's Land Valuations

Leader · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 2

With the increased valuations of land with the Bores Shire Council's area comes the great possibility of large numbers or appeals being lodged…

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Oberon Shire Transportation Problem Employment at Kanangra Walls

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 6

The alleged unsatisfactory position in regard to transport arrangements for the Kanangra Walls job Were referred to at a…

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Council Abattoirs Plan Agreement Being Considered

Leader · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 1

Each councillor of the Canobolas Shire is personally examining a proposed agreement under which the…

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Improved Facilities. At Millthorpe Railway. Lyndhurst Council's Move

Leader · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 3

Lyndhurst Shire Council agreed at its monthly meeting yesterday to give its support to the Millthorpe…

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Big Expenditure on Public Works Lithgow Council's Programme

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 4

Details of an expenditure of £3525 on public works during 1939 were made available at a meeting of Lithgow Council on Monday night…

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More Doctors Wanted in Lithgow Unanimous View of Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 6

Lithgow Council has adopted a resolution expressing the view there is an insufficient number of doctors practising in the town…

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Road Safety Provisional Lithgow Committee Under Road Safety Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 3

A branch of the Road Safety Council of N.S.W., to include Blaxland Shire, is to be formed at Lithgow. This decision was reached at a…

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Wind and Blither One Alderman to Another

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 15

ALL wind and no work. Alderman R. C Braithwaite handed his resignation as an alderman of the Grafton City Council to the…

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Council Rights Water Restrictions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 12

THE right of a municipal body ratepayers for the use of water has been questioned by a…

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Town Council Fortnightly Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 12

THE fortnightly meeting of the Gulgong Town Council was held in the council chambers on Wednesday evening…

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Wyaldra Shire Last Friday's Meeting Renovated Hall

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 12

CR. D. E. McGrath (president of the Wyaldra Shire Council) introduced the councillors to the renovated council…

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