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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 17 of 78

Council Gardener Praised

National Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

The Bathurst and District Chamber of Commerce forwarded to last night's meeting of the City Council a copy of a letter sent to the Curator of…

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Overwhelmed by Flood Shire Councillor Drowned SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

JOHN Kruse (50), councillor of the Liverpool Shire, was drowned yesterday when the car in which he was travelling…

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Bathurst Council Last Night's Correspondence

National Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 5

The following was among the correspondence received at last night's meeting of the Bathurst City Council: From the Board of Fire…

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Engineer's Report Bathurst City Council

National Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 5

The City Engineer, Mr. H. Reid, last night made the following report to the Bathurst City Council:— "Works completed: Piper,…

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Aircraft Factory Ministerial "Misunderstanding" Is This Morning Corrected Mayor's Polite Rejoinder

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

The Minister for Defence (Mr. Street) chose to regard Lithgow's request for consideration in the erection of an aircraft factory as having an…

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Council Matters Transfer of Lethal Chambers

National Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 5

The Royal Society for Prevention of cruelty to Animals, Bathurst branch, asked last night's meeting of the city Council to transfer the lethal…

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Rylstone And Kandos News Bereavement to a Kandos Citizen Death of Alderman W. H. Watson, of Armidale

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 6

AT the age of 72 years Mr William Henry Watson, one of Armidale's best known citizens, succumbed to a heart attack on Monday…

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Blaxland Shire Street Lights Capertee Proposal Erection of Duddawarra Bridge at Ganbenang

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

A proposal by a business man at Capertee to provide electrical energy for six street lights at Capertee if Council erected the…

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Labor Council Defines Its Objectives and Plans for Future

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 6

The first regular meeting of the Portland and District Trades and Labor Council was held on Thursday night last, when draft rules were…

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Dubbo Council Proposed New Water Supply Riverbed Being Cleaned Dudbo

National Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 5

Dubbo Council met at the Town Hall to-night, the Mayor (Aid. E. B. Serister) presiding. Mr. V. F. Matthews, the Acting-Clerk, who has…

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You Can Get It All From Books the Cudgegong Shire and the Public Library a Free Boon to Country Residents

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 16

A GREAT deal of interest has lately been manifested in the important question of From Public Libraries and, of recent date, the Cudgegong Shire Council made enquiries in Sydney with a view to determining the extent to which residents of…

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Dunedoo's Unemployed Council Asked to Spread Work Preference for Married Men Chamber of Commerce Move

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 6

IF a resolution passed by Dunedoo Chamber of Commerce on Monday night, "That Cobbora Shire Council be asked to spread work…

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Mudgee Chamber Of Commerce Those Railway Gates Again Shunting Question Shunted On To The Council Plenty Of Business Left For Next Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 16

THE Mudgee and District Chamber of Commerce will be looking for a new secretary in May, Mr. John Mitchell, the…

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Dubbo's Works Mayor Meets Minister Report to Council Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 5

By way of a special verbal Mayoral minute, the Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serister) reported to the Dubbo aldermen last night on the interview he…

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[?] Cherished Plans for Orange Official Opening - Mayor's Eulogy

Leader · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 6

Excitement which quickened in tempo with gradual transformation reached it[?] climax at 3.30 on Wednesday afternoon, March 1, when the palatial hotel was officially opened by the Mayor of Orange (Dr. W. F. Matthews)…

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Engineer's Report Bathurst City Council

National Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 8

The City Engineer. Mr. H Reid, made this Following report to the Bathurst City Council at its last meeting:— "Works completed: Piper…

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Easter Accommodation Bathurst Council's Appeal

National Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 8

In a letter to the last meeting of the City Council, the Bathurst and District Chamber of Commerce asked for any suggestions to help solve the…

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Bathurst Council Last Night's Correspondence

National Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 8

The following was among the correspondence received at the last meeting of the Bathurst City Council From the Board of Fire…

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Panorama Kiosk Council to Call Tenders

National Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

Bathurst City Council has decided to call tenders for the kiosk on Mount Panorama during the Easter races…

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Council Matters Transfer of Lethal Chambers

National Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 8

The Royal Society for Prevention of cruelty to Animals, Bathurst branch, asked the last, meeting of the City Council to transfer the lethal…

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