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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 7 of 78

Noxious Weeds in Amaroo Shire

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

The following report was read at the Amaroo Shire Council meeting on Monday, from Mr. H. Sando: I have the honor to report that since January…

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Molong Council Meets

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 16

A full attendance of aldermen were present when the Mayor (Ald. J. H. Caldwell) took the chair on Tuesday evening after a lengthy meeting of…

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A Huge Programme. Amaroo Shire Adopts "Spooner Plan."

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 20

After holding aloof up till the present from participation in the "Spooner Scheme" for financing local government undertakings, the Amaroo…

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Park Improvements. Discussed by Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 12

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday evening the following report was submitted by the Parks Committee and read by the…

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A Satisfactory Sale. Council's Old Electricity Plant

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

Our aldermen, and the ratepawers also, have good cause to congratulate themselves on the outcome of negotiations which have been proceeding for…

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Nyngan Aldermen Can’t Get Together

Leader · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 2

For the fourth successive occasion in two weeks, the Nyngan Municipal Council failed to secure a quorum at the special and regular meetings…

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Shire Time-keeper

National Advocate · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 2

The Abercrombie Shire at its special meeting on Saturday approved a recommendation by its officer that Mr F. Linnane be appointed time-keeper…

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Bush Fires Legacy £1100 Damage on Shire Roads Abercrombie Council Thanks People

National Advocate · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 1

A decision to make representations to the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner) for a free grant of £500 to reconstruct road…

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Fire Fighting Organisation Rylstone Shire Council's Decision Blaxland's Grab for Glen Davis Strong Protest

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Rylstone Shire Council was held on Tueusday, 24th January. There were present: Councillors W. R. Darton (president), J. N. Taylor, P. Kearins, S. R…

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Fixing Taxi Fares. Council to Discuss Question

Leader · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 4

The question of fixing fares to be charged by owners of licensed public ve[?]les for jour[?] minating within of beyond the…

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Secondary Industries For Mudgee Municipal Council Takes Matter Up with Defence Department Water Supply and More Electricity Dealt With "Mudgee Wants More Opportunities for Employment"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Mudgee Municipal Council on Wednesday put through a considerable bulk of business. It is hoped that street improvement work will soon be in full swing. The consulting engineers report on water as…

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The Case of the Poor Tenant Mudgee Council and Closing Orders Should Unfit Houses Be Demolished?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 4

AT the last meeting of the Mudgee Municipal Council the Inspector of Buildings and Health presented two further…

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Loan Council Unity on Loan Demand Federal Works Borrowing CANBERRA

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 2

All States will be unanimous at the next meeting of the Loan Council in March on the demand for more money, which will probably…

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Road Safety And Children (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 1

For the 12 months, ended June, 1938, the number of children under 10 years, killed in road accidents amounted to 77 and those who…

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Big Works Programme Includes Aerodrome Unemployed Council Suggestions Meet with Council's Approval Full List Is Sponsored

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 2

Lithgow Council last night adopted in principle a wide list of works in the district designed to afford full-time work for unemployed in the…

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New Block of Flats. Council to Inspect Site

Leader · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 2

The Council and building inspector (Mr. Rennie) will meet this afternoon at the site of the proposed block of flats at the…

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Argued for Red Cross. At Council Meeting. Dr. Colvin as Champion

Leader · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 3

The cause of the Red Cross Society was championed last night at the Orange Council meeting by Aid. A. E…

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Council to Increase Taxi Fares. Meters Compulsory. Inflexible Charges. After Lengthy Discussion

Leader · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 3

The Orange Council decided last night to ask the Transport Department to fix taxi fares in Orange at [?]…

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Lithgow's Medical Service Council Aid Requested by Resident Question of Community's Wellbeing

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 3

At its meeting last night Lithgow Council received a letter from. Mr. S. H. McRae, King-street, in relation to the medical service rendered to…

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Planned Works Council's Scheme for Year £3,500 for Road Maintenance and Kerbing

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 2

Lithgow Council has adopted a long-range plan in regard to street and other works, and last night adopted a' recommendation by the…

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