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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 6 of 78

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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Mayor Against A.M.C. Present Units Enough. Recruiting Committee Meets

Leader · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 2

The Mayor (Dr. Matthews) expressed the opinion last night at a meeting of the Militia Recruiting…

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Gasworks Parloys Plight Yearly Losses Are Heavy Council Confers with Workers and Keen Discussion Ensues Mayoral Resignation Foreshadowed in Exhaustive Report Falling Revenue Pipages Works in Difficult Position

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 4

At a special meeting of Lithgow Council on Monday night it was decided to adopt two minutes by the Mayor (Aid. Fullagar) relating to the operation of the gasworks. In effect, this will have the effect of legally applying the conditions of the award to the…

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Oberon Shire Council Adjourned Meeting Caves Hill Danger Oberon

National Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Oberon Shire Council was concluded yesterday morning at the Oberon Shire Chambers. Cr. A. E. Wilcox…

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Rylstone Shire Council Road to Glen Davis Showground Extensions Rating for 1939 Big Conferences Mooted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 7

AT the regular meeting of the Rylstone Shire Council, held on Thursday, 19th January, there were present: Councillors…

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Diphtheria Immunisation Should Be Compulsory Opinion of Dubbo Aldermen Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 6

Dubbo alderman believe that the State Government should provide legislation making it compulsory for parents to have their children…

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Digger Preference Council Employment

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 9

AT the annual meeting of the Dunedoo Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers" League on Saturday night, Mr J. Benson brought up…

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Mayor's Broadside Hospital Under Fire Alleged Waste of Water Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 6

After [?] the Council on Friday night for [?] contemplated charge for water supply to the Hospital, the Dubbo District Hospital…

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Sodium Chlorate Spraying Dancers Oberon Council to Take Precautions

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 4

The danger of using sodium chlorate when spraying blackberries was emphasised at the adjourned meeting of Oberon…

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Dubbo Council New Industry Starting Objection to Macquarie River Weir DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 5

The Mayor (Aid. E. B. Serister) presided at to-night meeting of the Dubbo Council. There was little business of importance before the council…

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"Portland Mercury" -- News and Notes Portland Water Supply Delegates to Council Report Back and Make Suggestions

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 6

Further discussion anent Portland's water supply took place at a meeting held in the Majestic Hall on Friday night after reports were…

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Mudgee Electricity Grid System Discussed By Aldermen

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 5

At a special meeting of Mudgee Municipal Council it was decided to call alternate tenders for an oil or suction gas plant to supplement the…

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Powers of Brick Council Builders Forced to Pay. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 2

The powers of the [?] [?] to-day by the [?] of the [?] Ltd and other companies…

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Brick Combine Powers of Council Evidence Before Inquiry SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 5

The powers of the Brick Connell were revealed to-day by the secretary of the Metropolitan Brick Co. Ltd.. and other companies. Raymond…

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Amaroo Shire Council. Busy Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 4

The only vacant chair at the Amaroo Shire Council meeting on Monday ,over which Cr. S. R. Reynolds presided, was that of Cr. Bruce Webb,…

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Council Questions Keep Dubbo's Mayor Busy DUBBO

National Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 5

Many questions were asked by Dubbo alderman at Tuesday night's meeting of the council when, as usual, the period developed into one of…

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Amaroo Shire Finance

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 14

Having definitely deiided to apply for a loan for permanent improvements to the shire roads under the Spooner Scheme, the Amaroo…

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Shire Clerk: Finance

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 17

The following, amongst other reports, were tabled at Monday's meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council:— SHIRE CLERK…

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Amaroo Shire Rate

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 10

The rates for the current year, which were adopted by the Amaroo Shire Council at its last meeting, were as follows: General, 2d. Cumnork Urban…

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Yeoval Amaroo Shire Matters

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 9

Mr. H. K. Mackenzie, of Orange, who has completed a survey of the Yeoval streets wrote with regard to the plan of sam eand also asked for…

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