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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 16 of 78

Immunisation Council's Widespread Campaign Radio Address To-morrow Night Lithgow Asked to "Listen-in"

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 1

If every available child the municipality is not immunised against diphtheria in the present campaign it will not be the fault…

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Ex-dubbo Alderman at Orange

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

Ex-Alderman H. C. Mosley who for some years has been one of Dubbo's leading citizens is now proprietor of Messrs. Conben…

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Support For Loyalist Defence Council MADRID

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

It is understood that the Defence Council covers all Republican Spain. Casado, who rejected Dr. Negrin's offer of a generalship and prefers to…

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Turon Shire

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

The report of the engineer and other council representatives who made a tour of inspection to the proposed dam sites will be tables at the…

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Shire Worker Injured

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

A E Coles [?] of 114 George Street, was admitted to the District Hospital yesterday suffering from extensive injuries as the result of an…

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Abercrombie Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council will be held on Saturday next, when included in the business listed will be the…

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Could the Mayor Pedal a Racing Cycle ?

Leader · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

“As the Mayor (Dr. Mathews) has been described in the ‘Leader’ as an excellent all-sound sportsman.” says Cycle Crank in a…

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Lengthy Council Correspondence

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Bathurst City Council will take place to-night. when the Aldermen are expected to have a busy sitting. the…

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Music and Comedy. At Far West Concert Orange Mayor's Eulogy

Leader · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

Further evidence of the admiration Orange people hold for the Rev. Stanley Drummond and the organisation—the Far…

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For the Boys in Camp. Mayor's Comforts Fund. Rotary Club Meeting

Leader · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

A public And to purchase comforts for Orange o[?]itiamen in camp at Liv[?]pool, substituted for Woonoona,…

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Diphtheria Council's Relentless Fight Co-operation of Parents Requested

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

A relentless fight against diphtheria is being waged by Lithgow Council, and, should the public co-operate to the full, it is…

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Preference to Refugee Censure Motion Defeated in City Council Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 3

The appointment of Dr. Dienendrof a German refugee on the staff of the Sydney Court Council resulted in Cr. Tressider moving a…

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Road Safety Council Branch Is Formed for Lithgow and Blaxland Shire "Local Motorists Not As Careful As They Could Be" Is the Opinion of the Commissioner of Transport a Many Problems Are Discussed and Commented Upon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

"It is only by the active co-operation of public-spirited citizens that we can possibly reduce the terrible toll of the road," said Mr. C. N. Neale, Commissioner of Road Transport, at a public meeting in Lithgow Town Hall last night, when officers and committee of the…

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Portland Items Shire Council Remedial Action Follows Requests

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 6

A number of matters of interest to Portland, were dealt with at yesterday's meeting of Blaxland Shire Council…

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Shire Record

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

FOR the first time in over seven years the Cudgegong Shire Council was without a full board at yesterday's meeting. President L…

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Nyngan Mayor Deadlock Overcome Mr Spooner Elects Mayor Nyngan

National Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 6

Owing to the failure of the Nyngan Municipal Council to elect a mayor within the prescribed time; the council has now been notified by the…

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Correspondence Orange Alderman Explains (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 6

Sir: I am desirous of giving Alderman Jaeger credit for his efforts at the fracas at the last meeting of the Orange council, when he said he was…

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Town and Shire Populations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 9

Town and shire populations from Mudgee to Geurie as set out in official figures just published are:— Municipal populations: Gulgong…

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Shire Councillor Drowned Gunnedah

National Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 5

John Kruse (50), a councillor of Liverpool Plains Shire, was drowned to-day when his car which had stalled in a creek was…

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Council Meeting Lapses

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the Mudgee Municipal Council lapsed last night for want of a quorum. Aldermen Roth and Mulley were…

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