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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 39 of 78

Stock on Road Agriculture Department Seeks Information Shire and P.p. Board to Confer

National Advocate · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 1

Detailed information record travelling stock on main roads in Abercrombie Shire has been sought by the Department of Agriculture, and…

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Mixed Mudgee Municipolitics Council's Variegated Business Discussion on Press Reports Electrical Matters Still in Limelight

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 6

THE Mudgee Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday dealt with an interesting bill of fare. The deputy mayor, who occupied the chair, ughtened up the standing orders considerably, and in one or two instances applied the closure…

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Municipal By-election Mr. J. W. Tremain Elected Close Voting

National Advocate · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 1

As a result of the vote in the Muncipal by-election caused by the death of Ald. P. Blomfield, Mr. J. W. Tremain, will re-enter the Council…

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General News New Alderman Sworn in

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Tremain. the successful candidate in the Bathurst City Council, was yesterday sworn in as an alderman by the Town Clerk, Mr…

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Local Council To-day's Meeting Huge Amounts to Be Asked for Canberra

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 2

The Australian Loan Council will be called upon to-morrow to authorise loan expenditure of £48,500,000 for 1939/40. on the…

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School Heating Council Makes Request

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 5

Lithgow Council on Monday night decided to urge upon the authorities that adequate heating facilities be provided in all schools in the district…

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New Reservoir Lithgow Council's Enterprise

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 2

Never again should residents living in the higher levels in the vicinity of Shaft street have reason to complain to Lithgow Council about a water…

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"Should Get Money" Sydney's Lord Mayor Flails Federal Government SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Sir Norman Nock) to-day suggested that the Federal Government, instead of talking about the…

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Lithgow's Housing Council Is Anxious and Will Make Inquiries

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 4

The matter of housing schemes was debated by Lithgow Council on Monday night, when it was decided to obtain details from the Housing for…

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Relief Works Should Council Take Over ? Deputation Presents Case

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 2

Lithgow Council was asked on Monday night by the Lithgow Unemployed and Relief Workers' Association to take over relief works in its area…

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Views of Experts Orange Council Works Necessary to Progress

Leader · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 2

It will be necessary to push on earlier than anticipated with the programme of 11,000 volts conversion. because there are complaints of low…

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Loan Council Big Cut In Claims Is Now Expected Canberra

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 1

After a comprehensive review of the financial situation today, members of the Federal Loan Council tacitly admitted that drastic reductions…

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Lismore Council’s Men. Owe that Body Big Sums. Lenient Financial Treatment

Leader · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 4

Local government autheri[?] at Lismore pay their administrative employees’ contribution to the Sup[?]tion Board and then collect the…

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Giving Business Away Council Employees Cited Critics Also Challenged Decisions on Correspondence

Leader · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 2

The Orange Council last night discussed complaints by a local photographer and the Chamber of Commerce…

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Messrs. Martin and Evatt To be Invited to Bathurst Decision of Trades and Labor Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 5

The latest meeting of the Bathurst Trades and Labor Council was presided over by Mr. B. Dunn, when much business was transacted…

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Council Talks of New Street Policy. Present Method Useless Loan and Subsidy Plan? Town Clerk Analyses Finances

Leader · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 2

Serious problems of policy, affecting urgent present and impending major needs of the municipality, were…

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Western Coal Supplies for Sydney County Council Scheme to Greatly Increase Consumption to Be Considered by Western Miners' Executive

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 2

The "Mercury" learns that negotiations have been commenced whereby the Lithgow district might supply double its present quota of coal to the Sydney County Council, and thus absorb almost the whole of the present cavilled out miners…

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Loan Council States Want Millions N.S.W. REQUIRES £16,600,000 Premiers Against Cutting Down of Expenditure Canberra

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 2

With every State Premier determined that there should be no acquiescence to any move by the Commonwealth to retard public…

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Correspondence Saturday's Municipal Election (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 5

Sir: With reference to the municipal election on Saturday the disturbing feature was the number of people not on the roll…

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Lithgow Municipal Council Routine Matters Are Many and Varied Aldermen Ask Questions

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of Lithgow Council took place on Monday night, the Mayor (Ald. Fullagar) presiding…

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