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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 29 of 78

Municipal Jubilee Celebrations in October But Date Is on June 3

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 2

During October, Lithgow Council will celebrate its golden jubilee. At the fortnightly meeting on Monday night it was stated that the…

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Latest Local News Cudgegong Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 4

THE Cudgegong Shire Council met yesterday, and many matters of importance were dealt with. A report will appear in next issue…

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Oberon Shire Meeting of Council OBERON,[?]

National Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 5

The following building [?] were before the ordinary [?] of the Oberon Shire Council and were approved. A brick cotta[?] Curris…

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Shire Roads Mudgee, Capertee, Newnes Council Gives Consideration and Engineer Exhaustive Report

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 3

Owing to the alarming deterioration of the Newnes and Capertee- Glen Davis roads, it was decided to ask the Government for a grant to…

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Mudgee Council Vacancies

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 4

THERE will be a double by-election for the Mudgee Municipal Council, Ald, Marsh having resigned last night for heatlh reasons…

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Town Council Fortnightly Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 12

THE mayor (Ald. A. Baldwin) presided over a regular meeting of the Gulgong town Council…

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TREE-PLANTING Town Council Action

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 12

TREE planting came up for attention at a recent meeting of the Gulgong Town Council…

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Blaxland Shire Council Portland's Urgent Need of Water Supply But Mt. Wilson Scheme Considered a Certainty Big Volume of Business at Monthly Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 7

The president (Cr. J. L. W. Barton) reported at yesterday's meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council that a deputation from the Council had waited on the Minister for Works in connection with the proposed water supply scheme…

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Lithgow Council Fortnightly Meeting Many Matters Discussed

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of Lithgow Council took place on Monday night when a fair volume of business was transacted. The Mayor (Ald…

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Amaroo Shire Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 8

The Valuations Court, at Yeoval last Thursday, dealt with objections to twenty assessments and except in those eases where an agreement had…

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Dismissed Shire Official Question of References SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 1

The example of a shire official who was to be dismissed, writing his own "Testimonial" is quoted by the President (Cr. J. J. Walsh) in his…

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Shire Rates "Unfavorable Position" Report to Abercrombie Shire Council

National Advocate · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 6

"The position is very unfavorable and unless there is an improvement in the way the rates are coming in it will be necessary to draw on the…

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Mudgee Train Service Cudgegong Council Supports "Guardian's" Protest Diphtheria Immunisation Campaign in the Shire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 7

AT the Cudgegong Shire Council meeting on Wednesday last reference was made to the decision of the railway authorities to curtail the Mudgee service, and it was unanimously resolved to support the attitude taken up by the "Guardian"…

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Abercrombie Council Engineer's Report

National Advocate · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 3

The engineer Mr. E.W. Priddle made the following report to Saturday's meeting of the Abercromore Share Council: Since last meeting the following…

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Talbragar Shire The Dredging Report Councillors Disagree with Experts Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 5

When the Talbragar Shire Council [?] yesterdays meeting received a copy of the report from the experts on the subject of the discoloration in…

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Bush Fire Relief Complaint by Settler Abercrombie Council's Attitude

National Advocate · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 6

An explanation of the differences in the grants from the Bathurst Citizen's Bush Fire Relief Fund to the various sufferers from the fires…

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Council Chambers Are Being Improved Will Add to Comfort and Convenience

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 2

Messrs. Rice and Ellis arc busy carryring out alterations at the Town Hall. The estimated cost of the work is £97…

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Electric In Patches Mudgee Municipal Meeting Two Vacancies To Be Filled Memorial Suggested to the Late Ald. E. A. Bartlett

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 3

THE Ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Mudgee Municipal Council was held last Wednesday in mostly a calm…

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Mayor's Prize for Essay

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

In connection with the special train cruise from Sydney by 120 schoolboys, the Mayor of Bathurst Aid. M. J. Griffin, has offered a…

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Rugby Union Tour Mayor of Orange as Manager SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 4

The N.S.W. Rugby Union to-night appointed Dr. W. W. Matthews, manager of the Australian team to tour Great Britain this year. Mr. Geoff…

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