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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 6 of 74

One or Two Roads of Access! Important Point “Wellwood” Claim Shire Opens Reply

Leader · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 6

During the sixth day of the "Wellwood" arbitration hearing at Orange yesterday, Judge Shortland said…

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Bathurst City Council Water Restrictions Local Government Act. Ordinance 43, CLAUSE 67

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 5

AS THE Bathurst City Council considers that the available capacity of supply is not sufficient for the time being to allow of the unrestricted…

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Ban Revoked. Lieut. Col. Mitchell Warrant to Be Executed Decision of Council. MELBOURNE

Leader · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 2

Yielding to public indignation at the action of the Chief Secretary (Mr. Bailey) the State Executive Council…

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Law Prevails Lieut.-col. Mitchell to Be Charged Decision of Victorian Executive Council Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 2

Yielding to public indignation at the action of the Chief Secretary (Mr. Bailey), the Stale Executive Council this afternoon took…

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Fire Brigades Shire Council Alive

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 12

THE value of bush fire brigades is evidently realised by councillors of Wyaldra Shire. Cr. Brophy moved at last…

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Dubbo Council Mayor's Annual Report Works and Finance DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 5

A lengthy Mayoral m[?]ute was presented at tonights meeting of the Dubbo Council by the Mayor (Ald. E. B. Seris[?]er) and…

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"Hats Off to Cobbora Shire Council Officials" (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 9

It is with great respect that I give my version on work carried out by the Cobbora Shire Council on the Dunedoo-Mendooran road…

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Shire Rate Valuer for Year 1940

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 12

LAST meeting of the Wyaldra Shire Council appointed the shire clerk (Mr. A. A. Haworth) interim-valuer for the year 1940,…

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"People Will Respond" Mayor's Opinion Patriotic Fund Opened Local Aspect Stressed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 13

A SUM of £42 was raised in promises and subscription at a public meeting at the Gulgong Town Hall on Monday…

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Burning Off Lively Council Debate Permission Refused

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 6

AN animated discussion took place at the last meeting of the Wyaldra Shire Council, to which Messrs. H. Tockerman, J…

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Wyaldra Shire Roads £8587 ALLOCATED Programme for Year Bitumen Surface: £4000

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 7

THE main and trunk roads programme mapped out by Wyaldra Shire Council for the current year is as follows:…

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Traffic Routes Town Council's Power Wheat-Laden Lorries

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 12

THE mayor (Ald. A. Baldwin) predded over last meeting of the Gulgong Town Council. Other present were: aldermen…

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Building Hitch Prosecution by Council Suggested Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 2

Dubbo council at its meeting to-night received a lengthy report from its Health and Building Inspector (Mr. Hugh Blackwood) dealing with…

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Dubbo's Water Mayor's Hopeful Report DUBBO

National Advocate · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 2

A hopeful report that the Dubbo water problem would shortly be solved was given by the Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisier) at last night's meeting…

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Carcoar Water Scheme. Waugoola Shire Participation Movement Must Not Lapse

Leader · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 3

[?] and dis[?]t must [?] of the credit for the [?] Central [?] supply [?]…

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Trades and Labor Council Important Resolutions Labor's Golden Jubilee

National Advocate · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 3

A [?] attendance of delegates attended the first meeting of the wear which took place in the Trades and Labor Council…

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Amaroo Shire Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 4

With the exception of Cr. Bruce Webb, to whom leave of absence was granted, all the councillors were present at the regular meeting held in…

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Abercrombie Shire Council Catering

National Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 5

APPLICATIONS. closing at 10 a.m on Friday, 2nd February, 1940, are called for catering on the Fitzgerald's Mount (Blayney Road) Roadworks…

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Council Presentation

National Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 2

Mr Roy Sm[?] who has been attached to the Bathurst City Council's permanent staff as a cadet engineer was given a farewell…

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Council Will Arbitrate Cement Lining Dispute

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 12

Three aldermen were absent from the regular meeting of the Council held on Tuesday evening, Alds. Freeman, Carmichael and Leary sending…

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