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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 43 of 78

Lithgow Municipal Council Important Reports Much General Business and Details of Interest

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 6

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

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Truth at the Council Table

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 10

"Lex" wants the whole truth and nothing but the truth:—Proceedings at the Mudgee Council are not going to be improved if we are to…

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SPENDING £32,000,000 Defence Council Meets MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 1

THE Australian Defence Council, which began its sittings in Melbourne this week, will advise the Commonwealth Government on…

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Tar Paving And Condemned buildings Fortnightly Meeting of Council "Keep Your Town Tidy" Notices Suggested Breakdown of Water Pump

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 12

QUITE a number of important subjects, including the brick area, for paving proposal and removal of condemned buildings were brought forward at last Wednesday evening's meeting of the Gulgong Town Council. Aid. Allport referred to the latter two matters,…

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Oberon Shire Meeting of Council Cost of Kanangra Walls Road

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Oberon Shire Council was held on Saturday. Those present were Cr. H. V. Stevenson (president), J. J. Hoolihan. H…

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Mayor on Early Payment of Rates

Leader · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 2

[?] that the [?] [?] and that the [?] wages [?] was [?] M A [?]…

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Bulk Electricity Oberon Shire Investigation Proposal Rejected

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 4

Oberon Shire Council decided on Saturday not to accept a suggestion that Blaxland Shire Council investigate the question…

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A Bouquet for the Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 2

"Ratepayer" in council's defence: It is all very well for people to criticise the Mudgee Council, but I don't notice any big rush of the…

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£25,000 JOB Council's Big Undertaking

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 6

THE Orange Council which is one of the most progressive in the country, has adopted a recommendation by the engineer…

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Diggers Say Bon-voyage To Departing Mayor. The Famous A.l.F. Team

Leader · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 2

The organisation and tours of the A.I.F. Rugby Union football team were described on Saturday night by Dr. W…

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“Swallowing” Glebe. Council Confab To-Day. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 1

The subscr[?]ption of the [?] [?] by the [?] will be suggested at a meeting of the [?] Council to-morrow. [?] of Labor [?]…

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Lord’s Place Trees. Council Decision To-Morrow?

Leader · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 2

[?] who last week made [?] of the [?] in Lord’s [?] Robertson Park, and also the [?] itself. Will [?] those…

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County Council Weed Expert to Call Bathurst Conference

National Advocate · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 3

Mr. Carn of the Weed Advisory Council and noxious weeds expert attached to the Department of Agriculture, is…

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Burned-out Culverts Have Been Costly Made Hole in Shire Roads Allocations

National Advocate · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 6

Burned out culverts were responsible for the Abercromble Shire Council slightly exceeding its allocations for minor roads. This was shown…

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Coaxing The Tourist Council's Bold Move £11,000 Project

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 6

IT certainly looks as if the towns that fall to provide up-to-date accommodation for tourists will lag well behind in…

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Oberon Shire Council Monthly Meeting OBERON

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Oberon Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday. Present were Crs. J. J. Hoollhan,…

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Oberon Soldiers' Memorial Agreement With Shire Council OBERON

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 6

A meeting of the Oberon Soldiers' Memorial Committee was held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday afternoon. There was a good…

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Check on Water Meters. Aldermen’s Opinions Differ. hint of Later consideration

Leader · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 2

After a short debate, in which opinions differed sharply on the subject of water meters in Orange, it…

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Brilliant Dinner Speech At Club function. Farewell to Rotarian Mayor

Leader · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 6

The Trade Commissioner for Canada (Lient.Col. L. M. Cosgrave, D.S.O.) delivered one of the most brilliant after-dinner…

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What the Experts Told the Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 2

The April to June 30 rainfall of 647 points this year, compared with exactly one [?] less for last year, meant a saving of £110 to the Council for…

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