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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 20 of 78

St[?]st. Against Valuations. Farmers to Lodge App[?]als. Boree Shire Discussion

Leader · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 6

“By reason of the prevading low prices for wheat and wool, we consider that the time is inappropriate for an…

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Shire Matters

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 13

Re the keeping of official rainfall registrations at the Manildra Post Office, Mr. A. G. Cameron, Postmaster General, through Mr. A. U. Touting,…

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Boree Shire Appeals

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 12

Enlarging on a letter which had been forwarded to the Shire Council by Mr. E. M. Garlick, secretary to the body of ratepayers who have…

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Boree Shire Councillors Hear of Weeds and Rates

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 18

The full roster of councillors were present at the usual monthly meeting of the council on Monday, the President (Cr. C. McCarron) occupying…

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£2509 Damage Verdict Against City Council Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 4

In the Causes Court today. Mrs. Eugene Hughes, of Marrickville, was awarded £2,509 damages against the Sydney County Council on behalf of…

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Coolah Shire Council a New Main Road Park Resumption Scheme Complaints About Noxious Weeds

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 8

THE March meeting of the Coolah Shire Council was held on Friday, 10th instant. Councillor R. C. Stephen (president) was in the chair, and others in attendance were Councillors D. B. H. Arnott, W. E. Foley, A. A. Brown, A. R. Marshall, and…

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Turon Shire Matters Employment on Bridle Track

National Advocate · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 3

After hearing a deputation from the Turon Shire Council on the matter of employment for married and single men on the…

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Aerial "Look See" By Shire Executives Over Glen Davis-wolgan Route

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 2

Officers of Blaxland Shire Council at the week-end took advantage of the visit,of an aeroplane to Wallerawang to make an aerial survey of the…

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Council Meeting Postponed

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 2

The Bathurst City Council meeting which was to have been held to-night, has been postponed until next Wednesday night. The council staff is at…

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Straying Stock Board To Appeal To Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 6

"Every road in our district is full of straying stock. The position is becoming a definite menace." declared the chairman of…

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Bathurst Trades and Labor Council Congratulations to Mr. Evatt

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 2

At the Bathurst Trades and Labor Council meeting congratulations were extended to Mr. Clive Evatt on the wonderful achievement at the…

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Germany Turned Down City Council Prefers British Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 1

Preference to Britain was the underlying reason why the Sydney City Council to-day decided to accepted British tender for a[?]moured electric…

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Mr. J. F. Harrison Engineer's Appointment Decision of Lithgow Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 2

At a special meeting on Monday night Lithgow Council appointed Mr. John F. Harrison, B.Sc., B.E., A.M.I.E. (Aust.), to the newly-created post of…

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Wise Spending Shire Funds Blaxland Council's Operations

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 4

In this issue will be found an advertisement of much interest to residents of Blaxland Shire. It is a special report by the Clerk (Mr. C…

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Arrears of Rates Shire Council's Action Monthly Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 12

THE president (Cr. D. E. McGrath) presided over the last monthly meeting of the Wyaldia Shire Council…

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Council Charges

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 13

THE finance commutes of the Gulgong Town Council recommended to last meeting that the following administrative charges…

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Sunday Football Council's Position

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 3

SPEAKING at last night's meeting of the Mudgee Council Ald. Cooke referred to the Sunday football problem,…

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Diphtheria Shire's New Campaign Position Serious at Cullen Bullen

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 5

A serious outbreak of diphtheria was reported by the health inspector (Mr. C. Ray) at yesterday's special meeting of the Blaxland Shire…

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Beryl-mebul Road Suggestion to Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 13

SOME time ago Mr. A. H. Fortescue, of Mebul, put before a meeting of the Wyaldra Shire Council, in regard to the…

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About That Grant Mudgee Council Worried Department Silent

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 2

MUDGEE Council is wondering about the loan-grant work which it proposes to carry cut. There is silence on the…

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