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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 23 of 78

Coal for Council To Cost £269,260. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 2

Tenders for 451,000 tons of coal costing £269,260 and Involving freight to the Railway Department of £201,753 will probably be accepted by…

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Water Supply Oberon's Needs Meeting of Council Consulting Engineer to Report

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 3

The Department of Works and Local Government has made available to Oberon Shire Council a vote of £200 for the…

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National Council Supported By Mr. Forgan Smith SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 1

The opinion that the newly-formed National Council should be able to do valuable work for Australia was expressed by the Premier of Queensland…

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Coal Tenders Increased Price Tendered City Aldermen Incensed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 2

Strong criticism of the increase in the price of coal as shown in tenders submitted to it, was made by members of the Sydney County…

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Cement Prices Annoy County Council Portland Gets Whole Contract

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 6

The County Council's business was not valuable enough to break the cement combine, Councillor Harding said' at yesterday's meeting. Three…

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'Bus Facilities for "Suburban" Children to Attend High School Complaints and Action by District P. and C. Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 2

A statement was made at the annual meeting last night of the district council of P. and C. Associations that a vehicle which transported…

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Down-hearted Aldermen

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 7

EVEN the most lion-hearted get in the doldrums at times. Some of the Mudgee Civic Fathers were very despondent at the last…

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So-called Roads Poser for Aldermen

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 12

Mr. Mayor and aldermen, have you had the pleasure of driving along the road from Gulgons to Canadian? If not, I would advise…

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Relief Works Gulgong Council's Action

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 12

TO last meeting of the Gulgong Town Cown Council the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner) wrote throught Mr. W. F…

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After 40 Years London's Ex-lord Mayor Here Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 1

Sir Harry Twyford, a former Lord Mayor, of London, arrived in Sydney to-day on a brief visit. He was last there 40 years ago…

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Dubbo Council New Drill Hall Site Early Removal Expected Langby v. Council Case Costs Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 8

Dubbo Council met at the Council Chambers last night, the Mayor (Aid. E. B. Serisler) presiding. The belated reply on the subject…

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Municipal Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 4

QUITE a number of Mudgee residents, so we are Informed, have ambitions. They desire to Join the charmed civic circle, and when the…

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Cowra Council Attacked by Mr. Spooner Electricity Supply Trouble SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 5

The Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. E. S. Spooner has been negotiating with the Cowra Municipality and the…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 7

The full council was present at the regular meeting on Tuesday night, at which the Mayor (Ald. J. H. Caldwell) presided…

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Bicycles Again! Council Will Prosecute

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 12

A letter from Mr. H. D. Cole, of Betts Street, drawing attention to the danger to pedestrians through the almost universal…

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Is Commission Due ? Council Seeks Advice

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 11

At a recent meeting of the Municipal Council a letter was received from Mr. Gilbert W. Taylor, machinery agent (who was instrumental, in…

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A Popular Clerk. Council Says Farewell

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 9

During the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday last mention was made of the fact that it was the last that Mr…

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General News Abercrombie Shire

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Abercrombie shire Council will be held on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock…

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Lithgow Poundkeeper Also Meter Reader Council's New Appointment

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 2

A recommendation that Mr. H. E. Connell be employed as part-time poundkeeper and impounding officer in conjunction with his other duties…

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Medical Service Council Receives Replies Support for Additional Doctor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 2

Lithgow Council, which recently circularised local lodges and friendly societies in connection with support for a further…

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