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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 30 of 78

Talbragar Shire The Dredging Report Councillors Disagree with Experts Dubbo

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 5

When the Talbragar Shire Council at yesterday's meeting received a copy of the report from the experts on the subject of the discoloration in…

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Forthcoming Conference Protest by Municipal Employees

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

The Bathurst Branch of the Federated Municipal and Shire Employees' Union at its latest meeting carried a resolution calling for…

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National Register Bathurst Municipal Workers' Protest

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

At the latest meeting of the Bathurst Branch of the Federated Municipal and Shire Employees' Union the following motion was carried:—…

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Serious Charges Alleged Drunken Driving Mayor of Wellington's Son Charged Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 5

At the Dubbo Police Court before Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., Vincent Savage, son of the Mayor of Wellington was charged with driving a motor…

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Gravel for Roads Experiment With Crushing Plant Abercrombie Council's Problem

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 3

Preparations are at present being made by the officers of the Abercrombie Shire Council to carry out experimental crushing of roadside…

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Bathurst Sports Ground Footballers Want Flood-Lighting Will Approach Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 5

Because it considers the Sports Ground should be floodlit for training purposes, the Bathurst Rugby League will approach the…

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No Quorum Council Meeting Lapses Indignant Aldermen Castigate Absentees

National Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 2

Outspoken criticism of "some aldermen" in falling to attend meetings of the Bathurst City Council was voted by several of the aldermen…

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Shire Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 4

THE extraordinary election to fill the vacancy on Merriwa Shire Council resulted: J. A. Henderson 85, D. G. Munro 32, S. E. Edwards…

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Sports Council Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 16

At a meeting of the Dunedoo Sports Council last week a letter was received from the Minister for Lands (Mr Sinclair) regarding…

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In Shallow Creek Ex-Mayor's Father Drowned BRISBANE

National Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 3

Robert Sylvester McClelland (36), father of a farmer mayor of the city. was drowned in a foot of water at Town-ville last night…

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Narromine Mayor Annoyed "Thriller" Publicity Not Wanted DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 5

The Mayor of Narromine (Ald. M. V. Duffy) is annoyed with the "thriller" publicity certain metropolitan newspapers are giving Narromine…

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Dubbo Works Programme Mayor's Interview With Minister DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. E. R. Serister) in a Mayoral minute to Dubbo Council to-night. reported on his interview with the Minister for…

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Dress Spoiled Woman Sues Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 7

MARGARET Preston was awarded £12 damages, with 8/ costs from the Katoomba Municipal Council by Mr. C. Pickup, P.M., in…

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County Council Proposed Formation Noxious Weeds

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 12

THE proposal for the formation of a county council for the control and eradication of noxious weeds was before last…

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No Quorum Bathurst Council "Situation Is Ridiculous"

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 4

The failure of the Bathurst City Council to obtain a quorum for its meeting last night-- a happening which has become something in the…

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Baths Grant Council To Decide Mr. Spooner's Reply

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 16

THE question of allocating a grant for the establishment here of swimming baths is one primarily for the consideration of the…

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Town Council Town Hall Stairway Use of Park

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 13

AT the last fortnightly meeting of the Gulgong Town Council the mayor (Ald. Baldwin) presided…

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Repair of Pumps Water Supply Scheme Council Action

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 12

TO last meeting of the Gulgong Town Council, Messrs. Hoskins and Davey, consulting engineers, of Sydney, reported…

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Overdue Rates Council Intends to Take Drastic Action

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 12

THE town clerk (Mr. I. C. Gilbert) at the request of the Gulgong Town Council has drawn the attention of a…

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Dunedoo District News Members Incensed Not Informed of Meeting District F. and S. Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 9

"LEARNING that notices of a meeting to be held in the near future of the Gwydir electoral council have been sent to other…

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