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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 45 of 78

Unemployed Turon Shire Concerned Deputation to Spooner

National Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 1

When the Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. E. S. Spooner, visits Bathurst shortly, he win be approached…

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Brickbats and Bouquets Ratepayers on Shire Roads

National Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 6

"As one who has just handed the council a cheque for over £39 in rates and has never been overdue in payments I feel justified…

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Noxious Weeds Control Turon Favors County Council

National Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 4

Rejecting a proposal by the Abercrombie Shire to invite Mr. K. G. Carn, of the Department of Agriculture, to address a…

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No Stoppage Coal Mining Award Miners' Council Decision Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 2

Fears of a Commonwealth-wide stoppage in the coal industry, following dissatisfaction dustry, following dissatisfaction…

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County Council Shire Discusses Proposal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 7

OWING to lack of definite information on the matter, the Abercromble Shire Council was unable to express a…

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Cudgegong Shire Council Noxious Weeds Problem County Council Proposal Rate Collections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 8

THE Cudgegong Shire Council had a rather lengthy sitting on Wednesday last, a report and discussion concerning…

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A Mayor Speaks Up

Leader · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 4

If the local Council had d[?] many other towns had done du[?] th[?] depression—failed to [?] m[?]y to [?]vide [?]mploym[?]…

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Ryistone Shire Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 4

AN election to fill the vacancy in A riding, Rylstone Shire Council, caused by the resignation of Mr. H. W. Underwood, will be held on…

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County Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 4

AT last week's meeting of the Turon Shire Council it was decided to petition the Governor to institute a country district for…

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GASSED Ex-Mayor Found Dead SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 1

HENRY Pauling was found dead in bed in a residential at Paddington. A tube from a gas jet was under the…

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Bridle Track Job Council Dissatisfied

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 5

WHEN the Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. E. S. Spooner, visits Bathurst shortly, he will be approached…

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“Greyhounds a Nuisance. Humorous Interchange at Council Meeting

Leader · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 1

“You [?]k [?] th[?] and [?] him to [?]…

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Common Sense Wins! Mudgee Council Reverses Camping Area Decisions The Council's Finances Commonwealth Bank Not to Be Used

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 7

THE Mudgee Council meeting on Wednesday was remarkable for the unanimous reversal of the decision to continue the…

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Sunday Sport Billy Cart Races Bathurst Council's Approval Methodist Minister's Criticism

National Advocate · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 5

Taking for his text "Come, let the reason together," the Rev. James Thompson, at the Methodist Church, William Street, last night delivered a…

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Municipal Gasworks 2Examiner's Report Aldermen's Impatience at Delay

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 3

Annoyance at the delay in the receipt of the report of the chief gas examiner (Mr. J. J. Richardson) on the gasworks undertaking was…

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Backed Into Car Council To Investigate Claim

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 2

Lithgow Council on Monday night referred to the Mayor (Aid. Fullagar) for investigation a claim by Mr. R. G. Cull, of Shaft-street, for damages,…

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"Billycart" Derby Preacher's Criticism Strictures on Bathurst Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 4

The "billy-cart derby fever" in Bathurst was the subject on Sunday of a sermon in the local Methodist Church by the Rev. J. Thomson…

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Concrete Footpat[?] Expenditure of £5,[?] Lithgow Council's [?]Decision

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 4

A programme of footpath [?]nstruction in concrete, to be undertaken under the loan-grant [?] scheme, at an estimated cost [?]…

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Water Supply Two Proposed Schemes Lithgow Council's Interest

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 6

In a minute read at a meeting of Lithgow Council on Monday night, the Mayor (Aid. Fullagar). reported that on July 11, Messrs. Haskins and…

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Council Staff-reorganisation Report Adopted Salary Reductions Water Overseer Tenders Resignation

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 2

Lithgow Council on Monday night adopted a number or recommendations from the finance committee dealing with the…

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