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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 33 of 78

Mudgee Municipal Council PROLOGUE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 6

The Saxon fathers venerably. And gravely cloaked in dignity. Foregathered neath the [?]aken tree, In ancient Witanagemote…

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"I'm Not Here To Settle Fights" Mayor of Mudgee Pleads with Aldermen to Pull Together Power House in Limelight Council May Be Shockprool But Ratepayers Are Not

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 6

THE ordinary meeting of the Mudgee Municipal Council held on Wednesday was marred by p[?]ronalities that would have been much better left unsaid. A few only are put [?]shed in conformity with the "Guardian's policy of printing all the…

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Catch Them Young a Mayor's Advice

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 7

AT the present time there is a wave of "Iooseness" among young men sweeping the country. and that is because they do not…

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Mudgee's Mayoral Chair Symbolical Renovations? Sarcasm By Aldermen — But There's Something In It

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 2

"I LOVE it, I love it, and who shall dare To chide me for loving that old arm chair?" So runs the words of a half-forgoten song of grandmother's day…

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Next Electoral Council at Dunedoo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 8

Mr. U. S. McClelland, secretary of the Neilrex branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales, has informed…

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Playing Areas Criticism of Council New Phases of Sport in Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 3

"The amazing growth of organised sport in Lithgow has left Lithgow Council flatfooted, and its efforts to keep in touch with this growth is too…

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Municipal Election Messrs. Pack and Donnelly Elected

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 4

THE municipal by-election on Saturday attracted 669 voters to the poll. representing about a third of the electors on…

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Street Palms Saved. Council Alters Decision

Leader · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 5

The Orange Council last night rescinded its previous decision to have the palms in Lord’s Place garden plots…

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CLAIMING £20,000 Former Newcastle Mayor Cross Action by Company SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 1

A claim for £20.000 from G. S Mclntyre Pty. Ltd. for alleged mailclous prosecution. was made in the supreme court to-day by Percy Owen…

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Child Welfare Important Amendment in Legislative Council Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 2

By 21 votes to 14 the Legislative Council tonight restored to the Child Welfare Bill the clause providing for the production of…

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ADMINISTRATOR Appointed To Glebe Council Which Is Dissolved Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 1

The appointment of an administrator for the municipality of Glebe was agreed to by the State Cabinet today on the recommendation of the…

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Mayor's Son Charge of Driving Under Influence Charge at Dubbo Fails Clash Between Counsel and Police Inspector Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 5

Charges of driving under the influence of liquor and dangerous driving on May 11, were preferred against Vincent Wellesley Savage,…

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Just a Smash Youth At The Wheel (Issued by the Road Safety Council)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 3

Drivers under 20 years of age kill three times as many people as. drivers under forty Youth may take your life or give up its own…

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NOISY TAXl Rank. Alleged by Doctor. Abolition Move Fails. Council on Bus Stands

Leader · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 2

Three independent requests for two omnibus stands in Summer Street were refused by the Orange…

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Municipal Jubilee Issue

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 2

Next Friday the "Mercury" will include in its issue a Municipal Jubilee supplement, giving a history of 50 years of…

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Auditor's Report Wyaldra Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 12

TO the May meeting of the Wyaldra Shire Council the auditor (Mr. E. H. Sadgrove) forwarded his report for the…

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Municipal Reporting Some Letters to the Editor Aldermen Castigated

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 3

IN our last issue we reported with sorrow scenes of disorder and foolish personalities at the Mudgee Municipal Council table, and…

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Serious Charge Aldermen and Commission SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 1

AN ex-engineer of the Glebe Council alleges that he divided with aldermen commission paid to him above his salary. In 1938 be alleges…

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Shire Rates Payment Extensions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 13

AN offer by a ratepayer to last meeting of the Wyaldra Shire Council to pay one year's rates and to liquidate the…

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"Council Ignored."

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 13

A message from Cobbora (through the Wellington "Times") states that Cr. Ken Masters and Shire Engineer Allen brought up at last…

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