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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 31 of 78

Municipal Election

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

IT is understood that there will be a fair number of starters for the Mudgee municipal stakes, among the names mentioned being…

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Controlling Dogs And Their Baric, Too! Dubbo Mayor's Method Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 7

Recently a good reward was offered for the person who could discover how to make a kookaburra laugh, at the right time, but now…

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Interest Rates Question for Loan Council CANBERRA

National Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 1

The Prime Minister and Treasurer (Mr. Menzies) to-day agreed with the statement made yesterday by the Treasurer of N.S.W. (Mr. Mair) that…

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Linking Power Houses Sydney Council Votes Funds SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 2

The Sydney County Council has advised the Minister for Works and Local Government, Mrs. E. S. Spooner, that is has approved of the scheme…

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Power House Linking. County Council to Pay. Defence Measure. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 2

The Sydney County Council has advised the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner) that…

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Council May Buy. Canowindra Light Co. Boree Councillors Ask Expert to Make Valuation

Leader · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 1

It was hinted at a meeting of the Boree Shire Council, at Cudal on Monday, that the Council might purchase the…

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Road Safety Accidents at Corners Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

National Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 4

"A most unsatisfactory feature of the statistics compiled in the Department of Rood Transport is the large number of accidents due to…

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Shire Council Matters

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 8

The Cudal A. and P. Society wrote to Monday's meeting of the Boree Shire Council asking permission to held their meetings in the Shire Hall,…

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Boree Shire Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 17

At a meeting of the Boree Shire Council on Monday, O. Chas. McCarron (President) took the chair, and there were also in attendance Crs…

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Turon Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting

National Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 6

The president Cr. D. W. Healey, occupied the chair at yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council. Others present were: Crs. J…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 9

A meeting of the aldermen was held on Tuesday evening, and was attended by Ald. G. H. Caldwell, M. Brooks, E. L. M. Parslow, M. Leary, and the…

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Shire Matters

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 7

The following correspondence was before Monday's meeting of the Boree Shire Council:— From the Department of Works and…

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Boree Shire Engineer

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 17

Mr. L. W. Morris (Engineer) reported as follows to Monday's meeting of the Boree Shire Council:— Main and Trunk Roads.—The usual…

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Shire Building Application

National Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 2

Acting on a recommendation from the building inspector. Mr. H B. Dark. Turon Shire Council yesterday granted an application from A…

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Shire Engineer's Report Minor Roads Expenditure

National Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 6

Expenditure on minor roads within the Turon Shire area up to April 30 was approximately £400. Another £120 will probably be spent…

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Cobbora Shire Question of Health Officer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 3

IT was reported at last week's meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council that the Department of Health had agreed to allow the…

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Road Fenced Off Trouble at Dunedoo Council's Decision

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 8

A LETTER from the Dunedoo Football Club and trustees of the recreation reserve, dealing with the objection raised to…

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The Beauty Of Footpath Lawns Gracing Our Streets with Greenness An Appeal to Householders-and the Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 5

WHEN the present Loan Works Programme of Mudgee is completed there will be over six miles of footpaths at the side of which grass could be grown by the householder. Can you imagine what this town would look like if in front of every house there…

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Lithgow's Beauties Mayor Offers Prize

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. Fullagar), at the fortnightly meeting of Lithgow Council on Monday night, offered £11- as a prize for a competition among…

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Shire Councillors Inspect Glen Davis

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 5

The local councillors, Crs. Baaner and, Morris, with the rest of Blaxland Shire councillors, made a tour of inspection to Glen Davis on Sunday…

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