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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 59 of 78

Amaroo Shire Reports

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1939 · page 17

The following reports were read at Monday's Amaroo Shire meeting:— FINANCE COMMITTEE. Summary: General fund £2345/9/11…

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Municipal Council. Takes Definite Stand

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1939 · page 14

After a flying trip from Broken Hill on Tuesday, the Mayor (Ald. J. H. Caldwell) and Ald. Moses Brooke, arrived at the Town Hall just as the…

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Up Against It Council's Finances Strained

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 6

AT last week's meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council, the clerk stated that outstanding rates totalled over £100 and be…

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Correspondence to the Mayor and Aldermen Macha[?]tie Park Gates (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 1

Sir: Through the column, of this paper I should like to congratulate you on your decision to have re-erected at Machattie Park, the…

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Council Helps Red Cross Society

Leader · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 2

The deputy Mayor [?] M. P. [?] and [?] have made available two rooms at the Town Hall. where, it was decided at a [?] on…

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Road Racing Permission Granted But Council Not Enthusiastic

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 4

The possible danger of road cycling and the closure of portion of Main-street West for two and a half hours were discussed by Lithgow Council…

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Coolah Shire Council Improving Reads and Streets Some Bad C[?]s M[?] Staff Questions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 16

THE [?]…

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Proposed Country Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 1

RYLSTONE Shire Council wrote to last week's meeting of the Mudgee Council to the effect that the proposal to form a County…

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Lithgow Municipal Council Short Meeting Engineer Vicars' Claim Many Matters of Interest

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of Lithgow Council on Monday night was of comparatively short duration, concluding at 9 o'clock…

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Dilapidated Buildings SHEDS - HUTS Inspector's Report Council Move

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 12

THE fortnightly meeting of the Gulgong Town Council was held on Wednesday evening last…

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Child Welfare Hold-up in Council a Government Reverse SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 1

A conflict of opinion between numbers of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council is holding up the Childs…

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Red Cross Funds Lord Mayor's Appeal London

National Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 3

The appeal for the Red Cross and St. John's fund for sick and wounded in the war. made by the Lord Mayor of London, has reached…

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Brisbane Council Reason For Financial Crisis BRISBANE

National Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. Forgan Smith) said to-day that the financial difficulty with which the Brisbane City Council was faced was applicable to…

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Mudgee Municipal Council a Quiet Meeting Matter of Water Supply Sharp 'Rise in Pumping Figures

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 3

OWING to various causes, the attendance of aldermen at Wednesday night's council meeting Was light on,…

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Would Go in One Meal. Australia's Million Gift Orange Council Suggestion

Leader · Wednesday 4 October 1939 · page 3

Australia's proposed million pounds gift is only a free breakfast for London, and what was mostly [?]ded was technical [?]…

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Cobbora Shire Finances

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 7

"Ratepayer" waxes sarcastic: I noticed in a recent issue of the "Mudgee Guardian" that the financial position of the Cobbora Shire…

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Shire Endowment Visit of Chief Engineer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 6

THE Shire President (Cr. R. C. Stephen), with other members of the council and the staff, conferred with Mr. E. R. C. Gallop, Chief…

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Ratepayers Indignant Coolah Shire Replies to Repairs Requests

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 8

REPLIES by Coolah Shire Council to requests, on behalf of ratepayers, by the Dunedoo Chamber of Commerce have caused…

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Straying Dogs Council Sharpens Axe

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 12

"HAS the council any control over dogs?" asked Ald. R. M. Allport at the last meeting of the Gulgong Municipal…

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Coolah Council Special Meeting Complaints Considered

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 6

AT a special meeting of the Coolah Shire Council, held on 25th September last, with Cr. R. C. Stephen (president) in the chair, an…

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