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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 8 of 78

Mayor's Explanation Wait-a-while Water Supply Problems That Beset the Municipal Council "Disappointments Were Inevitable"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 12

MAYORAL minutes under three dates were submitted as follow by the mayor (Ald. A. Baldwin) to last meeting of the Gulgong Town Council, on the subject of water supply matters:— "January 16.—On Thursday last…

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Council and Employees Mayor's Recommendations Adopted Inch Case in Conciliation

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 2

A matter in dispute between Lithgow Council and the Federated Municipal and Shire Employees' Union regarding the Council's former…

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Clerk's Report Town Council Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 12

TO last meeting of the Gulgong Town Council the clerk (Mr. I. C. Gilbert) reported:—…

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Town Council Fortnightly Meeting Naughton's Corner

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 13

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

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Mudgee's Water Supply Aldermen Look at Proposed Storage Site Green Gully and Its Tributaries Meroo River Also Considered

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 16

ON Monday afternoon last the mayor and Aldermen Bartlett, Cooke and Lovell, accompanied by the town clerk and representatives of the…

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Bitumen Surface Roads For Shire New President's Expression and Hopes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 13

IN declaring last Wyaldra Shire Council meeting open the president (Cr. D. E. McGrath) assured the council that he would, to the best of his ability, endeavor to do the best possible for the ratepayers generally and the council. He also…

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County Council Is Mooted for District to Control Electricity Supplies

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 3

A preliminary conference in regard to the proposal to establish a County Council to control the distribution of electric energy in the…

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Council Meeting General Matters and Numerous Reports Control of Tourist Roads

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 5

A number of matters of importance were dealt with at the fortnightly meeting of Lithgow Council on Tuesday night…

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Dunedoo District News Firm Allies Dunedoo Chamber and Council Fight for Progress Speeches at Annual Dinner

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 14

IN the fight for the progress of Dunedoo and district the Dunedoo Chamber of Commerce and the Cobbora Shire Council are strong…

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Fire Siren Attracts Volunteers The Mayor's Appeal

National Advocate · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 3

Men have tried all sorts of contrivances to draw audiences to hear them seak, but the Mayor of Bathurst (Ad. M. J. Griffin) took…

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For Dead Pilots Family. Mayor’s Fund Appeal

Leader · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

“On Monday last, after the tragic fatal accident to Chief Instructor Ernest J. Buck, of the Newcastle Aero Club, various…

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Crumbs From the Council Table

Leader · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

The taxi-fares adopted by the Orange Council on Tuesday night were 1. flag-fall and nine pence a mile, and not 1- flag fall…

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Cow's Carcase. Causes Council Prosecution

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

At Lithgow police court yesterday before the P.M., Mr. C. Pickup, Denis Elms was proceeded against for having deposited putrescible matter…

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Tin Hare Dogs Lithgow Council Seeks Regulations

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 6

Lithgow Council has decided to seek extended powers with a view to applying regulations relating to the keeping of greyhounds or racing dogs…

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Turon Shire Unemployed

National Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 6

"Dear Mr Kelly: I refer to your [?]nal representations and to the letter from Mr T Hurrls Royal). secretary of the committee representing…

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Orange Municipal Council Taxi Drivers' Charges Meters to Be Installed (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 6

Sir: At a meeting of the Orange Municipal Council a lone drawn out discussion ensued over matters relating at the taxi [?]ce in the town…

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Mussolini Sensational Speech Not Anticipated Secret Session of Fascist Council

National Advocate · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 3

Tae Grand [?]cist Council [?] the P[?]lazze Venezia at 9 p.m. and co[?]d after midnight [?] the Presidency of Mussolini [?]…

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Married Women Teachers Repeal of Act Wanted Council Officers for 1939 SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 1

Dissatisfaction with the practice of the Education Department in using the services of married women teachers who had been dismissed by reason of…

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Until Franco Wins Italian Troops Will Remain in Spain Decision of Italian Fascist Council Hitler's Attitude Endorsed ROME

National Advocate · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 2

"The Italian troops will not leave Spain until Franco has won the civil war," says a Fascist Council communique issued early this…

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Mayor’s Fund for Pageant Flyer’s Family

Leader · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 2

The following letter from the Mayor of the City of Greater Newcastle Council indicates the very high regard in which the late [?]…

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