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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 55 of 78

Country Industries Arousing Interest Suggestion of B.m. Shire President

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 4

A letter received from the President of the Blue Mountains Shire (Councillor W. P. Mathews of Mt. Victoria) suggests that the most…

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Saving Lives Road Safety Cessnock Council's Provision for Cyclists (Issued by, the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 6

Because there is a War, a special appeal is made all road users to shoulder their own responsibility and exorcise extreme caution while the…

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Dubbo Council Railway Department Replies to Requests Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serister) presided at last night's meeting of the Dubbo Council, Ald. J. P. Wilson was the only absentee…

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Abercrombie Shire Council

National Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 2

The volume of business listed for Abercrombie Shire Council meeting this morning is not heavy and the meeting promises to be a short one…

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County Council Rylstone Shire Complains Of Delay

National Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 4

The Rylstone Shire Council in a communication to yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council expressed its disappointment at the…

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Turon Shire Engineer

National Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 2

In a latter to the Turon Shire Council at its meeting yesterday the shire engineer (Mr. H. B. Darke) tendered his resignation as…

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Spooner Thanks Turon Shire

National Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 2

Replying to a letter from the Turon Shire forwarded recently the former Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner)…

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Poppy Day in Turon Shire

National Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 2

All application from the Soldiers' Poppy Day Appeal under the direction of the United Returned Soldiers Fund, to hold the annual Poppy Day…

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Molong Council. Busy Session

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 16

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was hold on Tuesday evening, Ald. Freeman (from whom an apology for non-attendance…

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General News Public Holiday in Turon Shire

National Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 2

The Turon Shire Council has been informed that a public holiday has been proclaimed in the Turon Shire on Monday, October 2, the occasion…

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Abercrombie Shire Council

National Advocate · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 2

The President (Cr. J. B. Chifley) was in the chair at Saturday morning meeting of hte Abercrromble Shirts Council and there were also…

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Minor Roads Abercrombie Shire Council Works

National Advocate · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 1

Though its work on minor roads this year promises to exceed the allocation made for this purpose, Abercromble Shire Council is not worried…

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Oberon Shire Council Saturday's Meeting OBERON

National Advocate · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Oberon Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday Present were Crs. H. V. Stevenson…

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Talk of Scanties Aldermen Indignant

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 6

"GIRLS, put your scanties on, and come to the ball to-night." This invitation, allegedly made…

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"Unfit As Dwelling" Police Station Oberon Shire Council's Action

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 4

At its meeting on Saturday, Oberon Shire Council decided to suggest to the Health Department that an officer, be despatched to inspect…

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Oberon Shire Council Monthly Meeting Department's Inspection of Walls-road

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Oberon Shire Council took place on Saturday, when there .were present Councillors H. V. Stevenson (president), H. J…

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County Council Proposal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 4

THE Rylstone Shire Council in a communication to Friday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council expressed its disappointment at the…

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Aerodrome Proposal Council Offers £2223

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 6

DUBBO Council is keen on having an aerodrome established, and at the last meeting it was resolved to offer a private owner…

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New Sports Area. Move at Council Meeting

Leader · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 3

In view of the fact that the Orange Council does not possess any sports area north of summer Street, Ald. J. Sawyer is to move…

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To Give Access Roads for Settlers, Not Tourists Abercrombie Shire Attitude

National Advocate · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 1

That money from Unemployment Relief Funds should be devoted to the construction of roads which would serve settlers and…

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