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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 51 of 78

Minor Roads in Abercrombie Shire

National Advocate · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 2

At Saturday's meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council the Engineer (Mr. E. W. Priddle) tabled a report on minor road works…

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Council Affairs Clerk's Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 3

AT the Mudgee Council meeting on Wednesday night the clerk submitted a comprehensive report, extracts from which are as follow:…

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Council to Inspect Bridge

National Advocate · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 2

Criticism of the bridge on Triangle Flat-Trunkey road at Saturday's meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council was answered by the…

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Country Industries Mudgee Council Interested Suggested Public Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 8

AT the Mudgee Council meeting on Wednesday night a letted was read from Lithgow Council to the effect that…

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Development Of Country Industries Cudgegong Shire Makes First Definite Move Proposal To Form Local Development Committee Splendid Public Spiritedness Displayed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 6

AT the monthly meeting of the Cudgegong Shire, held last Thursday, the matter of collecting evidence for presentation to the State Government Committee shortly to tour the country districts to inquire into the decentralisation of…

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Railway Water Impounding Scheme Objection by Blaxland Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 6

Blaxland Shire Council has agreed to a proposal that an objection be lodged in regard to the Railway Department's decision to erect four dams…

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Realised the Importance. Country Industries Parley. Shire Council Delegates

Leader · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 2

Canobolan Shire Council will probably be represented by three delegates at the conference to be held late…

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Water Scheme For District Fish River Supply Oberon Proposal Shire Council's Consideration

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 4

Oberon Shire Council on Saturday decided to inform the Minister for Works and Local Government that it intends to…

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Shire Councillors Will Have Tour To-morrow

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 2

Following the decision of the Abercrombie Shire Council. as reported in Monday's "Advocate," to inspect certain roads in the Shire concerning…

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Water Supply Mayor and Engineer Report on Question of Regulation

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 2

The water supply and the position in regard to a check valve on the Middle River line were discussed at Lithgow Council's meeting on…

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Resuming Street Council To Make Inquiries

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 4

Lithgow Council on Monday night decided to inquire what steps are necessary for the resumption of Station-street and its subsequent disposal…

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Educational Conference Essence of the Movement Lithgow Council's Support

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 5

At its meeting on Monday night Lithgow Council decided to be represented at the citizens' educational conference to be held in Lithgow on…

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Oberon Council a Long Meeting Discusses Many Matters of Detail

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 5

A large volume of business was transacted by the Oberon Shire Council at the August meeting held on Saturday. It did not…

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Faulty Wiring State Mine's Prohibition Following a Serious Complaint Position of Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 4

Allegations that the wiring of houses in State Mine Gully for electric light and power was attended with serious risk were made at a meeting…

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Business Manager for Gasworks Undertaking and Electricity Is Included Council Makes Good Choice

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 4

With a view to co-ordinating the operations of the gasworks and the electricity department, and of overtaking losses sustained during the…

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Oberon Water Supply Council Intends to Proceed Directs Attention To District Scheme OBERON

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 4

Oberon Council on Saturday decided to [?]form. the Minister for Works and Local Government that the Council intends to…

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Coolah Shire Engineers' Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 6

THE following report presented by Mr. Shire Engineer Cliff as the Coolah [?] meeting on 11th instant was dealt with a after…

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[?] Party Council [?] At Dunedoo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 9

THE United Country Party of N.S.W. have circularised all [?] electorate council will be…

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Henry Lawson Mayor of Grenfell Corrected That Regent Letter

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 16

H. E. BARTON makes some corrections:— Your issue of 14/8/39 contains an article which would appear to refer…

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Lithgow Municipal Council Big Agenda Contains Numerous Items of Needs, Complaints and Improvements

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of Lithgow Council was. held on Monday night. MAYORAL MINUTES…

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