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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 21 of 78

Mayor of Glebe Appeal Dismissed Heavy Costs Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 1

Dr. Horace John Foley, formerly Mayor of Glebe who was fined £100 at the Central Police Court last October on each of three charges of…

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Child Welfare Advisory Council Proposed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 5

An Advisory Council to deal more comprehensively with child welfare matters will be created when the Child Welfare Bill passes all stages in…

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Outstanding Rates Dubbo Council Active DUBHO

National Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 6

The report of the Town Cleric (Mr. V. P. Matthews) to last night's meeting of the Municipal Council indicated that the Council is pressing…

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Hospital Water Free Supply From Dubbo Council Estimated Value £443 DUBBO

National Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 6

Dubbo Municipal Council last night endorsed a clause in the Works Committee's report that a free supply of water be provided to the Dubbo…

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Amaroo Shire Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 17

The councillors of Amaroo Shire met on Monday last, Cr. Webb being the only absentee ,an apology for nonattendance being received and accepted…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Molong Municipal Council, over which the Mayor (Ald. J. H. Caldwell) presided, was attended by Aids. M…

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Dunedoo News Cobbora Shire Council March Meeting Matters Affecting Dunedoo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 5

AT the March meeting of Cobbora Shire Council, held at Geurie on Wednesday, attention was drawn to the bad condition of two lengths…

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Nyngan Mayor Questioned on Agency

Leader · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 2

There was protracted discussion at the Nyngan Municipal Council meeting last week when the Electricity [?]ttee’s recommendation on the…

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DEADLOCK Talbragar Shire Engineer SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 1

SEVERAL unsuccessful attempts have been made to appoint an engineer for Talbragar Shire from the applications…

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Shire Engineer Fresh Applications Called DUBBO

National Advocate · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 5

After several unsuccessful attempts at appointing a Shire Engineer from the applications received, the Talbragar Shire is now calling fresh…

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Dunedoo Locals Cobbora Council Funds

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 5

Cobbora shire Council rate collections to date total £3024/7/-, which is £2302,3/6 more than the February collections. Council has…

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Physical Education Lithgow Council Formed Wide Possibilities Are Envisioned

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 4

At a gathering of representatives of public and other bodies in Lithgow on Friday night a local council of the Physical Education Advisory…

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Happy As A Tea Meeting Not a Leaf Stirred Council Business Proceeds Smoothly Excess Water Charges

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 8

EVERYTHING was quite in order at the Mudgee Council meeting on Wednesday evening last. Growls were conspicuous by their absence, and the business proceeded along approved lines. The excess water charges were the subject…

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Bathurst Aldermen for Katoomba

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

Bathurst aldermen to-day will return the "goodwill" visit paid by Katoomba aldermen some time ago. At 12 o'clock they will be tendered a civic…

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Shire Engineer Fresh Applications Called DUBBO

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 5

After several unsuccessful attempts at appointing a Shire Engineer from the applications received, the Talbragar Shire is now calling fresh…

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Big Water Scheme Initiated by B.m. Shire May Fill Lithgow's Needs

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 3

Lithgow Council, which is seeking to augment its water supply, has received from the Blue Mountains Shire Council particulars of a…

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Tank Street Smash Writs Issued on Council TOTALLING £11,000

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 4

Lithgow Council has been served with writs claiming damages of £11,000 allegedly arising but of a motor lorry smash on the Tank-street…

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Economic Conscription Bathurst Trades and Labor Council Active Evidence at Next Meeting

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 1

At next meeting of the Bathurst Trades and Labor Council evidence will be given by certain members who have been gathering information in…

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Engineer's Report Wyaldra Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 12

TO last meeting of the Wyaldra Shire Council the engineer (Mr I. F. Barnes) reported:— Mr A. P. Gardiner, proposed…

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Clerk's Resignation Wyaldra Shire Council Special Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 12

THE resignation of the clerk to the Wyaldra Shire Council (Mr. J. New-Campbell) was before a special meeting of the…

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