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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 27 of 78

Old Taxi Fares Relic of Horse Cab Days Question for Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 4

A relic of the days of "sociables," clear to the memories of many Bathurstians, was contained in a report to last night's meeting of the…

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Lives Saved But More Can Be Done (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 2

Motorists and pedestrians have co-operated in such a wonderful way with the traffic authorities that, with their help, the year has passed the first…

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"Very Unsatisfactory" Official Attitude to New Public School Minister and Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 7

The opinion that the Department appeared to be leaving the matter in just as vague and unsatisfactory position as ever, was expressed by…

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Abercrombie Shire Council Tenders for Roadwork

National Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 5

TENDERS addressed to the understand and appropriately endorsed. will be received up till 10 a.m. on Saturday the 13th, May 1939. for…

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Bathurst City Council

National Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 5

The Council desires to thank all householders who assisted in providing accommodation for visitors to the City during last Easter, after…

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Bathurst City Council Electricity Department

National Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 5

The supply of electricity will be interrupted between the hours of 7 a.m., and 10 a.m., on Sunday. 30th. April in that area bounded by…

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Cobbora Shire Finances

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 5

Cobbora Shire Council rate collections to date total £4310. Council has £2181 available for expenditure (working to limit of overdraft)…

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More Force? Mayor Wants Compulsory Voting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 6

IT is likely that a move will shortly be made to secure an amendment of the Local Government Act to provide for…

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Ex-mayor of Orange Death Yesterday Orange

National Advocate · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 2

Mr. Valentine Henry Millard died early this morning at the age of 69 years. Deceased, who had resided in Orange for a period of 35…

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Municipal Election Very Little Interest Displayed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 4

THE by-election to fill the vacancy in the Mudgee Council, caused by the resignation of Ald. E. T. Lovett took place on Saturday, but…

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Bathurst Sports Ground League Accepts Council Offer

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 4

The terms of the Bathurst City Council for leasing of the Sports Ground were accepted by the Bathurst Rugby League last night with a…

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Sir Earle Page Queensland Council's Attitude Leader's Denial SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 1

A denial that a meeting of the central council of the Queensland Country Party, in Brisbane last week had endorsed the attitude of…

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'Still the Dictator' "I Will Not Yield" Mr. Langs Attack on Federal Council Communist Bogey Again SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

"I will not yield," declared Mr. Lang in a broadcast speech tonight in which he re-affirmed his determination not to resign from…

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Defence Plans Finance. Question for Loan Council. [?]

Leader · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 1

It [?] that the [?] [?] will a question [?] [?] of the [?]…

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Mayor's Thanks

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 12

The mayor asks us, on behalf of the organisers, to thank all who helped to make the Anzac Day service so successful. He says that…

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Preference Act Woman Alderman Favors Aboltion SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 6

Saying that there were from 200 to 300 young men in Newtown on mayor's relief, Ald. Mrs. Swift, at Newtown Council last night, made a…

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Shire Meeting Forthcoming Conference Noxious Plants

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 12

AT the last monthly meeting of the Wyaldra Shire Council, Cr. D. E. McGrath (president) presided…

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P. AND C. COUNCIL Wallerawang Affiliates

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 6

A meeting of the Portland District Council of P. and C. Associations was held at the Portland Inter. High School on Monday night, the most…

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Coursing Dogs Worry Dubbo Aldermen Suggested Means of Control. Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 4

In a Mayoral minute presented to last night's meeting of the Dubbo Council (Ald. E. B. Serisier) set out the provisions of the Local…

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Got to Be 100 Per Cent. Says Woman Mayor. Was Delegate at Orange

Leader · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 1

Ald Mrs. Liha[?] Fowler, Mrs or of Newtown who has been appointed chief warden for the Municipality of Newtown be[?]e…

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