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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 4 of 74

Toll of the Road New Year Starts Badly (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 6

As reports are being received by the Department of Road Transport from all parts of the State, it is becoming more and more obvious that…

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Bushfire Brigades Oberon Shire Council's Interest

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 4

In connection with the formation of bushfire brigades, Oberon Shire Council decided on Saturday to await the receipt of details…

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Transport Resumed Glen Davis Units Shire Council's Ban Lifted

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 4

Held up by Rylstone Shire Council's ban on the transport of loads exceeding 10 tons on the Ryistone- Glen Davis road, the conveyance of…

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Council Experts Said. Road Reconstruction

Leader · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 5

Following the Council’s instructions to [?] to the first [?] with under the new [?] loan grand programme the…

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Rates Unaltered. Lyndhurst Shire. £4,000 For Main Roads

Leader · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 6

Because of the large amount of work the Lyndhurst Shire Council has befor it for the forthcoming…

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No Appeal In Lawrence Case Decision by Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

Lithgow Council decided on Monday night against taking any further action in the case, Lawrence v. the Council, against which a verdict of…

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Lake Canobolas Reserve Ambitions Plan Curtailed. Orange Council Decision

Leader · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

“Unless the Department of Works and Local Government is prepared to make a great, there will be no funds…

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TURBO-ALTERNATOR County Council's £300,000 Purchase SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

Sydney County Council will shortly order from Britain another 50,000 kilowatt turbo-alternator for the Bunnerong power house…

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Lithgow 'Drome Would Have Saved 'Plane Lithgow Council to Continue Agitation

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 3

Lithgow Council has decided to continue its advocacy of the creation of an aerodrome adjacent to the town, and will forward further…

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Billy Carts Aldermen Favor Ban

National Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 3

Bathurst City Council last night received favorably the ban on "belly carls" in the Bathurst municipality…

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Shire Meeting [?]

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 6

The January [?] of the Coolah Shire Council [?] set down for the [?] by a [?]…

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DECENTRALISATION Metropolitan Mayor Impressed

National Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 3

That the strong arguments advanced by country representatives against the policy of centralisation, which is…

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Shire Finances Collectable Income

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 12

A SUMMARY of collectable income was submitted to last Friday's meeting of Wyaldra Shire Council by the clerk…

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City Council

National Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 2

Postponed from the provisions Wednesday night on account of failure to establish a [?]. Bathurst City Council met last night…

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Mayor Nominated for Board of Fire Commissioners

National Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 2

Bathurst City Council last night nominated the Mayor (Ald. M. J. Griffin) for re-election to the Board of Fire Commissioners of…

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Lithcow Municipal Council Park Works Higher 'Bus Fares Recreation Ground Proposals

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of Lithgow Council took place on Monday. A minute submitted by the Mayor…

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Council Sues For Overdue Rates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 12

AT the Gulgong Small Debts Court, before Mr. G. Pickup, P.M. the Gulgong Municipal Council proceeded against J. Kelly for…

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Advertising Agent to City Council

National Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 2

The appointment of Mr. E. L. Savage as advertising agent to Bathurst City Council had expired at December 31, 1939, but at last…

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Water Supply Bathurst Council To Consider Schemes

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

A special meeting of Bathurst Council, at which representatives of the Abercrombie and Turon Shires and the Macquarie Plains…

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Cheaper Current New Year Gift To City Council

National Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 3

A New Year's gift came to Bathurst City Council at first meeting of 1940 held last night. This was from the Railways informing…

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