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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 49 of 78

Dubbo Horticultural Society Dubbo Council Replies Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 5

At its meeting last night, which was presided over by the president (Mr. P. Butterworth) Dubbo District Horticulture…

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Dubbo Horticultural Society Dubbo Council Replies Dubbo

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 5

At its meeting last night, which was presided over by the president (Mr. P. Butterworth) Dubbo District Horticultural…

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South Bowenfels Shire Services Protest to Be Lodged with Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 6

At a representative meeting of citizens on Monday night it was decided to lodge a strong protest with Blaxland Shire Council regarding the…

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Shire Boundary Alteration Proposal Gazetted

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 5

A recent "Government Gazette" notified that a proposal had been made to alter the boundary of Blaxland and Rylstone Shire Councils…

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"Vote Buying" Council Assertions Probable Demand for Royal Commission Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 1

The alleged "vote buying" in connection with last night's election of the Legislative Council was the chief topic in political circles to-day, and an…

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Blaxland Shire Council Portland "Whiteway" Glen Davis Planning Transfer of Area to Shire

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 4

A recommendation by the electrical engineer (Mr. D. J. Byles) that a "whileway" system of lights be Installed at…

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Portland Items Wentworth Park Matters Before Blaxland Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 5

A number of matters of interest to Portland were dealt with at yesterday's meeting of Blaxland Shire Council…

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Mayor's Interest Appreciated

National Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 2

When a School Boys Railway Cruise in May last, brought a number of school boys to Bathurst on a visit, the Mayor (Aid. M.J…

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Council Worker Injured

National Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 2

Mr. Bort Poulton, a council employee, received incarations to the face and was cut about the eye yesterday, when a piece of iron flew up…

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At Dubbo Electorate Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 8

Mr. C. G. Robertson visited Dubbo on July 29 and 30, and on the Sunday attended the reforming of the Dubbo Electorate…

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CORRESPONDENCE Last Council Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 12

(CORRESPONDENCE was dealt with at last meeting of the Gulgong Town Council as follows:—…

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Taxi Cab Fares Council Fixes Rate

National Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 1

Taxi cab rates for running and waiting time in the Bathurst Municipality were fixed by the Bathurst City Council at its…

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District Council P. and C. Gathering At Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 2

At a meeting of Portland P. and C. District Council on Monday night a resolution was carried requesting the Department of Education to…

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Vote "Buying" Suggestion Refuted Legislative Council Election Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 1

The lender of the Labor party in the Legislative Council (Mr. J. M. Concannon) to-day said he declined to believe the…

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Code of Rules Greyhound Coursing G.r.c. Council Meets

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 5

The Greyhound Racing Control Council at a meeting in Sydney passed a number of rules for racing, also a number of rules for…

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Dubbo Council Church Street East Improvement Complaint About Pigeons DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 5

Dubbo Council met at the Town Hall last night when the Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisler) presided. The Dubbo District Tennis…

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"Vote-buying" Minister Denies Any Knowledge Legislative Council By-Election SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 1

He knew nothing of any rumors of "vote-buying" in connection with last night's election for the Legislative Council…

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Boree Shire Boundaries. Extra Riding Proposed. General Council Business

Leader · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 2

The division of the Bores Shire Into four ridings. Instead of three, is being con[?]. Proposed at this week’s meeting at Cudal, by…

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MOLONG. Municipal Council

Leader · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 4

At the Molong Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night the price reduction in electricity for private lighting and domestic power was…

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Tourist Bureau Council to Carry on Till December Mayor's Casting Vote Used

National Advocate · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 5

Despite strenuous opposition by Ald. Braham and Barrett, the Bathurst City Council last night decided to continue the vote of £6…

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