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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,477 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 74

Local and General News For Mayor's Patriotic Fund

Leader · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 2

A most [?] was [?] by the Country Won[?] [?] Set of [?] on Saturday night the fun[?] being to and…

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Bathurst City Council Electricity Department Tenders for Utility Truck

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 3

TENDERS, endorsed as such will be received up till 10 a.m. on 22nd January, 1940, for the supply and delivery of one light utility motor vehicle…

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Rylstone Shire Council Granted £750

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 6

THE Minister for Works (Mr. Martin) has made the sum, of £750 available to the above council as an indemnity against damage to…

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The Shire's Christmas Gathering. Cudgegong Council Entertains Its Employees Good Men and Good Work

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 11

PRESIDENT Gleeson and councillors of the Cudgegong shire invited representatives of the municipal…

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Bathurst Council Revenue

National Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 2

Just £17 11 less money was handied by the Bathurst City Council in 19398 than in the previous year 1937, stated the Tiwn Clerk (Mr. H…

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Mr. George Wheeler Dubbo War-Time Mayor's Death DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 4

The death occurred at midnight yesterday of Mr. George Albert Wheeler, who was born in Dubbo 66 years ago. For two years during the…

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Tennis Council Plea for Country Representation SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 1

The secretary of the N.S.W Lawn Tennis Association (Mr Harry Marsh) to-day criticised representation by the country delegates…

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Recruits Farewelled Presentations by the Mayor Service Overseas-For Safely of Our Homes More Than Soldiers - "Heroes"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 12

FIVE of the men in Gulgong who enlisted for service overseas with the A.I.F. were given an enthusiastic civic…

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Rylstone Shire Gounod Glen Davis Road Again Important Reserve Matters Fixing the Rate for 1940

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 9

AT the last meeting of the Rylstone Shire Council there was a full attendance of councillors, and the president (Dr. Darton) occupied the chair. The shire president reported…

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Roads In Better Order Claim by Shire President "Finances Are In a Very Sound Position" Bitumen Surfacing Work in 1940

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 3

TO the December meeting of Wyaldrs Shire Council the president (Cr. D. E. McGrath) submitted the following report,…

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Burlington Theatre "The Rains Came" "Torchy Runs for Mayor"

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4

The final screening of the current programme at the Burlington will be to-night and for a really good night's entertainment avail yourself of the…

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Molong Aldermen Meet Ald. J. H. Caldwell Re-elected Mayor

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 6

A special meeting, which preceded the general one, was held at the Town Hall on December 20, to elect a mayor and deputy-mayor, fix the mayoral…

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Burlington Theatre "The Rain's Came" "Torchy Runs for Mayor"

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 1

At the Burlington matinee to-day commencing at 2.15. will be the initial screening of the picture all Bathurst is looking forward to seeing…

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Municipal Garage

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 10

A paragraph in the Electrical Engineer's report with reference to garaging the electricity department's utility truck at the old power house in…

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Shire Engineer Resigns Going to Snowy River Shire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 6

MR. G. J. Cliff, shire engineer, has resigned his position with the Coolah Council in order to take up a similar position with the…

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Shire Endowment Coolah Receives £750

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 6

THE apportionment of endowment to shires for the triennial period 1940—41-42 has now been gazetted. The Coolah shire…

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Burlington Theatre "The Rains Came" "Torchy Runs for Mayor"

National Advocate · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 5

Those who were fortunate encug[?] to secure seats at the Burlington Theatre on Saturday no doubt witnessed one of the greatest pictures…

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£3,000 Claim Judge As Arbitrator Canoblas Shire Council Drain ORANGE

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 1

His Honor, Judge Shortland, commenced the hearing today of a claim against the Canobla[?] Shire Council, in which he is arbitrator…

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General News Abercrombie Shire Meeting

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2

A meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council will be held at the Council's office in William Street on Saturday morning. Only [?]ordinary…

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Burlington Theatre "The Rains Came" "Torchy Runs Cor Mayor"

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 4

The current programme at the Burlington Theatre will be screening until Friday night with the usual mid-week matinee on Wenesday…

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