Orange Council Clash Between Aldermen and Mayor Ald. Sawyer Retires. Orange
At the Orange Council meeting on Tuesday night there culminated a storm that has been brewing for some weeks past owing to the fact that…
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Council & local affairs, 1939
1,543 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 78
Water Test a Failure. Council Sits Pat on Contract
The long deferred test of the flow in the gravitation main, after it had been cement lined in an effort to increase the flow, was taken at the week-end and, reporting to the council on Tuesday evening, the Mayor unhesitatingly…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Council Row Alderman Expelled
REFUSING to withdraw a remark to which the mayor (Dr. W. F. Matthews) took exception at a meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Record Alderman for 42 Years
ALDERMAN James Rintoul, who celebrated his 70th birthday on Wednesday. incidentally also completed 42 years of continuous…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bad Roads Complaint to Cobbora Shire
THE Mendooran Progress Association is concerned about the condition of some roads in that locality particularly the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bright Social Match. Hotel v SHIRE
A rather interesting match took place on the Loco ground yesterday between a team from the Cosmopolitan Hotel and the Abercrombie Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →County Council’s Chairman Cycling Crank
Besides being chairman of the Sydney County Council and Mayor of Canterbury, Cr. S. E. Parry is undisputed cycling champion…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Scenic Road a Bad Curve "Council Will Be Taking Over Trouble"
A correspondent writes that two of Corney Bros. timber lorries almost came to grief on the Zigzag scenic road following the heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Bulk Electricity Scheme Not Warranted Yet" Remarks at Mudgee Council Meeting The Water Restriction Position Look Out for Prosecutions
AT the ordinary municipal council meeting on Wednesday last some important decisions were made. The council's delegate to the Rylstone bulk electricity conference in presenting his report stated that the proposal to get an expert report…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Municipal and Shire Employees Annual Picnic a Success
Practically the whole of the Bathurst Municipal and Turon Shire Employees, together wiht their wives and families. met on the picnic grounds…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ex-mayor R. L. Gemour
It is Just 39 years since Mr. R. L. Gilmour was Mayor of Bathurst. He paid particular attention to street and footpaths; so much so that they…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →L.g. Picnic Happy Day at Lithgow by Shire and Municipal Employees
A reunion spirit prevailed at the annual picnic of employees of Lithgow and Blaxland Shire Councils, which took place on the recreation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ceremonial March Past. 500 Mounted Men Mayor to Take Salute
The 6th Light Hone Regiment will salute the Mayor of Orange (Aid. W. F. Matthews) at the post office steps on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Girl Killed. Neck Broken. Forest Road Tragedy. Shire Lorry Involved
Margaret French (10) was killed yesterday morning on the Forest Road, near the Shell Oil Company’s depot,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bathurst Rates Proposed Increase Council to Reconsider Estimates
In effect higher rates for Bathurst for 1939 were proposed at a special finance meeting of the Bathurst City Council last night to meet what was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SANDPITS Tend To Spread Disease Discussion at Lithgow Council
The question whether sandpits used by children are likely to become contaminated by disease was discussed at a meeting of Lithgow Council on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Diphtheria Epidemic Council's Extensive Campaign Is Drained Lake Pillans Responsible?
Lithgow Council decided on Monday night to proceed immediately with the immunisation of children against diphtheria…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rate Arrears Council Considers Complaint Office Explanation Accepted As Satisfactory
An explanation relating to the crediting of payments in connection with arrears of certain rates was tendered at a meeting of Lithgow…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bunnerong Auxiliary Lithgow to State Case and County Council Will Consider
Senator Ashley and Mr. Hamilton Knight, M.L.A., yesterday afternoon saw Cr. Parry (chairman of the Sydney County Council) in regard to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Scheme Mayor's Action Endorsed Regarding Cox's River Scheme Supply Only For Five Weeks Serious Position Without Good Rains
The Mayor (Ald. Fullagar) informed Lithgow Council on Monday night that he told the Minister for Works and Local…
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