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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 8 of 74

Roadside Stalls Must Be Attractive Decision of Blue Mountains Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 4

Unsightly structures erected for selling goods at the side of main roads were criticised at this week's meeting of Blue Mountains Shire Council…

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Major Water Scheme Defence Necessity Discussion by Blue Mountains Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 6

It was stated at a meeting of Blue Mountains Shire Council on Tuesday that an adequate water supply not only for the Blue…

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Local and General News Mayor will Greet “Oppy.”

Leader · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 2

[?] Upperman is to be [?] [?] to Orange at [?] [?] by the Mayor Dr. [?] at the Town Hall in the [?]…

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General News Labor Council Competition

National Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 2

The competition for a trophy valued at £5 was wan by J.O.H. ticket No. B.85. The ticket holder is requested to collect the prize…

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Turon Shire Meeting

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 2

The next meeting of the Turon Shire Council will be. held on Friday next at the Turon Shire offices. Kelso. Several important matters…

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Flour Tax Millers Appeal to Go to Privy Council London

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 1

The Privy Council has granted special leave of appeal from the Australian High Court decision, in the case of W. B. Moran Pty. Ltd. v. the…

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Economic War to Stimulate Trade Council Created Australian Member LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) speaking today in the House of Commons during the debate on the organisation of national economic…

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Big Water Scheme Supplying Glen Davis Defence Necessity Discussion by Blue Mts. Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 2

IT was stated at the meeting of Blue Mountains Shire Council last week that an adequate water supply not only for the…

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Rylstone Shire Council Glen Davis Road Again Bush Fire Brigades Organised Aeroplane Landing Ground

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 6

AT the last ordinary meeting of the Rylstone Shire Council, there were present: Crs. W. R. Darton (president), J. N. Taylor…

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Council to Discuss Water Schemes

National Advocate · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 2

The Bathurst City Council as its February meeting [?] the proposed water schemes for Bathurst and district the Camphell…

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“Oppy” Couldnt Hear. Mayor Put Him Right Bike wizard’s Visit

Leader · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 1

After exten[?] a civie when come lo Hubert Operant the Australian cycling wizard, on Saturday, the Mayor Or. Wally…

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Local and General News Wider Curran Street on Council Business Paper

Leader · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 2

Repes[?]entation for the w[?] of part of Curr[?] Street will has be [?] by the [?] s[?] [?] to-morrow by the bund[?]…

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General News Abercrombie Shire Council

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 2

The Abercrombie Shire Council will hold a meeting next Saturday morning at the Council Chambers in William Street. Only ordinary business…

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Bathurst City Council Water Restrictions Local Government Act, Ordinance 45, CLAUSE 67

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 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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Against Pacifists N.z. Mayor Support for War Efforts

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 2

WELLINGTON, This Afternoon. The Mayor, addressing, a recruiting rally, remarked that if pacifists wanted a fight in…

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War Council Meeting. London Feb[?]

Leader · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 2

The Supreme War [?] [?] [?] Paris yesterday [?] of [?] were discu[?] [?] [?]…

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Council to Discuss Water Schemes

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 2

The Bathurst City Council meet tonight to discuss the propas[?] water schemes for Bathurst and district, the Campbe[?] River. Fish…

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Deferred Payment Lithgow Council's Sewerage Proposal

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 3

Lithgow Council at its last meeting adopted a proposal that certain premises within the municipality be connected to the sewer, the work to…

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Fighting Bushfires Oberon Shire Work Committee Buys Equipment for £60

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 4

Some constructive suggestions Were adopted at a meeting on Saturday of the Oberon Shire Bushfire Brigade…

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Sunday Cycle Trials. Council Refuses Request Railway Chief's Visit

Leader · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 2

The Municipal Council last night refused permission to the Orange Cycle Club to conduct tri[?] on Sunday afternoon, it…

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