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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 5 of 78

Water Supply Troubles Restriction Regulations Varied Ratepayers Complain and Ask for Service One Asks If Council Is Joking

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 12

AT its meeting on Wednesday evening last, the Town Council dealt with quite a number of water supply matters. D. Cameron made application to use a water sprinkler at his…

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Council Matters Unsightly Allotments

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 4

The number of unsightly vacant allotments in the city was drawn to the attention of the Bathurst Council at its meeting on Wednesday night…

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Blaxland Shire Riding Boundaries Proposal Rejected Conference Regarding Scenic Roads

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Blaxland Shire Council took place on Wednesday at the shire office, Wallerawang…

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Water Supply Portland's Position Minister Refers Representation to Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

The following letter has been received by Mr. H. Knight, M.L.A., from the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner):…

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Earth Cracks Menace Removed Council Workers at Pitt's Paddock

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 1

Great cranks in the earth, which developed in Pitt's Paddock, were filled in by Lithgow Council workmen yesterday…

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Dogs Kill Cats Rockdale Mayor's Protest SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 1

It is sign of degeneration to see a man ana woman chasing around after these filthy animals said the Mayor or Rockdale (Alderman Beehag), last…

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Mean Campers Nuisance to Orange Council

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 1

The Orange Municipal Council has experienced considerable difficulty with unauthorised campers on several of its reserves. and on occasions has…

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Unsightly Building Woollahra Council's Protest SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 1

Further controversy between the Federal Government on the one hand, and the Woollahra Council and residents of Rose Bay on the other, will…

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"Fairy Godfather" Alderman Praises Mr. Spooner

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 3

THERE were high jinks at Forbes on Wednesday, when Mr. Spooner, Minister for Works and Local Government, officially…

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Shire Tenders

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 4

Blaxland Shire Council in this issue is calling tenders for the haulage of screenings from Lithgow to the Kanimbla Valley-road, between the 3 and…

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Scenic Roads Shire And Municipal Conference Agreement Is Reached

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 1

Representatives of Lithgow Municipal Council and Blaxland Shire Council met at Lithgow Council, chambers on Saturday to discuss the…

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Road Safety Council

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 2

The newly formed Bathurst branch of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales will hold its first general meeting in the Town Hall to-morrow…

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Dubbo Council Meeting Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 5

When the Dubbo Council meets on Tuesday night Ald. Mackenzie will move a notice of motion requesting that the Government make…

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Bathurst City Council Interruption of Electricity Supply

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 5

The supply of electricity to all consumers will be disconnected between the hours of 3 30 a.m and 5.30 a m. on Monday the 23rd inst. and…

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Council Exceeds Powers Says Authority. Bowsers Removal Question

Leader · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 2

The health inspector of the Young Municipal Council has served notice on garage proprietors to remove bowsers and…

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"Revolting Suggestion" Dubbo Hospital Annoyed Council to Charge for Water Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 5

Notwithstanding the fact that the Hospital attends to all the Council infectious cases free of charge and is performing a difficult task to cope…

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Special Shire Council Meeting

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 2

To deal with matters arising from the bush fires in the shire a special meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council has been called for 10.30 a.m…

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Oberon Shire Council Civic Welcome

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 5

A civic welcome is to be tendered to the Young Australia League boys at the Council Chambers, Oberon at 11 a.m. on Friday next. January 27,…

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Municipal Council

Leader · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 1

The Town Clerk has informed us that correspondence intended for the next Council meeting should be lodged with him not later than [?] a.m. next…

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Blaxland Shire Notice Of Additional Loan

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 6

Blaxland Shire Council notifies that it proposes to raise an additional loan of £1,600 to be used: (1) Additional costs for bitumen surfacing…

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