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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 53 of 78

Overdue Hates Council Will Prosecute DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 5

Dubbo ratepayers are warned to take steps to make payment of their outstanding rated, or make . arrangements with the Council to meet…

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Correspondence Open Letter to the Oberon Council

National Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 4

Gentlemen,—The rise and progress of Council in Civil dignity has been a [?] to many of us and one [?] numerous expressions of hope…

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The Man Who Takes a Risk (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S. Wales)

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 4

Although there is a general feeling of satisfaction that the death roll of road accidents was reduced by 10.9 per cent. last year, there are…

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Back to the Land. Urges Goulburn Alderman

Leader · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 4

Sir Joseph Carruthers’ vision of “a million men for a million farms,” was quoted by Aid. R. L. Stalker, at a special meeting of…

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Wages Tax "Misappropriated," Says Aldermen Support for Bathurst Motion DUBBO

National Advocate · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 6

"The Government has collected six and half million and balf million pounds, per annum in taxation and misappropriated it." declared Ald. W. H…

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General News Abebcrombie Shire and Diphtheria Campaign

National Advocate · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 2

In connection with the Abercrombie, Shine Council's third annual campaign for protection against diphtheric parents ore notified that…

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Dubbo Council Has Busy Night DUBBO

National Advocate · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 6

The Dubbo Council had a busy night last night when many matters of an important nature were passed including a drainage…

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Town Lighting Dubbo Council Problem Suggestion To Take Over Company

National Advocate · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 6

There was much debate at last night's meeting of the Dubbo Council on the matter of the Lighting Company and its…

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Amaroo Shire Council. Lengthy Sitting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 5

A meeting of the councillors of the Amaroo Shire was held in the Shire1 Hall, Cumnock, on Monday, the President (Cr. S. R. Reynolds) taking the…

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Country Must Develop Mayor Tells Conference

National Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 4

"It is [?] privilege and pleasure today to extend to you all a welcome to this historic city known as Bathurst the Beautiful and I…

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Yeoval News Yeoval Matters at the Amaroo Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 6

An unusually long list of communications and requests from Yeoval and district was before the Council on Monday last, in fact, the meeting might have been described as a…

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Mudgee Municipal Council Rates Coming in Slowly Mixed Views Concerning Awnings Eight-hour Day

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 7

THE weather was tempestuous on Wednesday evening last, but Mudgee aldermen rolled up in strong force to do their job. WAGES TAX Bathurst Council wrote seeking operation in an agitation to…

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Swimming Pool Estimated Cost £10,000 Discussion at Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 6

THE special committee appointed by the Mudgee Council to submit a report concerning new baths in…

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Kanangra Walls Trouble Further Development Tracey to Return Special Meeting of Oberon Shire Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 3

Furher information received from the "N.A." representatives at Kanangra-Walls last night disclosed that at the request of the men on the…

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Mayoral Ruling Upheld By Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 4

For the first time since he took office nearly two years ago the Mayor (Ald. Fullagar) on Monday night faced a motion of dissent from his…

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Railway Parade Question of Concrete Footpath Deputation to Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 3

For the second time in two months, Lithgow Council declined on Monday night to carry out the concreting of the northern footpath in…

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Much Work But Little Money Council to Cut Road Expenditure

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 6

After hearing a report regarding the amount available for works during the remainder of the year, Lithgow Council on Monday night…

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Pound Yard Shire Council's Action Road Repairs

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 13

THE president (Cr. D. E. McGrath) presided over the August meeting of the Wyaldra Shire Council…

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Lithgow Municipal Council Detail Matters Are Dealt with Including Business Manager's Report

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of Lithgow Council took place on Monday night. The Mayor (Ald. Fullagar) presided…

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Borrowing Scheme Council Wants £10,000

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 16

THERE is a probability that the Merriwa Shire Council will seek a [?] £10,000 from the Government for the…

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