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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 9 of 74

Supreme War Council Allied Chiefs Meet Question of Supplies Paris

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 2

It is officially announced that the first meeting of the Supreme War Council assembled this morning and afternoon. In addition to the French Ministers and Generals Mr. Chamberlam, Lord Hallfax, Mr. Churchill, Mr. Oliver Stanley, Sir Kingslley Wood, Sir Ronald Campbell,…

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Compulsory Service Loss of Wages Council Criticism "Justice For Boys" SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 2

The livelihood of compulsory military trainees was affected at a vital stage of young men of 20 and 21, and there would be a great…

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

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 5

AS THE Bathurst C[?]y Council considers that the available capacity of supply to not sufficient for the tlmbeing to allow of the unrestricted con…

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Allies Prepare For Big Moves Important Meetings of the Supreme Council Britain to Make Supreme Effort Russia Suffers Another Serious Reverse

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 1

At a meeting of the Supreme War Council--attended by the high command and Ministers of the Allied Governments--far reaching decisions were reached. American correspondents declare that a drive by the Allies in the Balkans is A possibility, with Turkey…

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New Shire Pioneer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 6

Mr. L. G.Bucknell of Potts Point, Sydney has been appointed to the vacant position of the engineer to the Shire Council Mr…

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Coolah Shire Engineer's Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 6

AT the last meeting of the Coolah Shire Council, held on 24th January the following report of the shire engineer Mr. G. J. Cliff, was…

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Council Picnic

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

Municipal and Shire Employee's local branch has selected February 26 for its annual picnic, and at last City Council, a holiday was granted…

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Municipality's Area Rylstone Council Discusses Glen Davis

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

Rylstone Shire Council at its last meeting decided to ask the Department of Works and Local Government to increase the size of the…

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Rates Fixed Gulgong Town Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 13

A SPECIAL meeting of the Gulgong Town Council was held recently, to confirm the estimates which had been adopted…

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Council Advertising and Information Booklet

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

An advertising and information pamphlet to be issued by the Bathurst City Council was discussed at last night's meeting, when it was…

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N.Z. Peace Advocaters Attacked by Mayor of Wellington WELLINGTON N.Z.

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

Speaking at a recruiting rally, the Mayor of Wellington (Councilor [?]lop) declared that at the pac[?] w[?]ted a fight they could have it. He…

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Compliment for Council and Camping Ground Caretaker

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

Bathurst City Council received that rare thing—a highly complimentary letter—at its meeting last night. Mr. T. H. Bailey, of…

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Water Debt Refinancing Scheme Council Did Not Consider Original Refusal Stands

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 3

Bathurst City Council last night declined to go into the question at re[?]inarcing ad water and swe[?] debt as suggested by the…

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Dubbo Council Another Street Tar-sealed Progressive Works Programme DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

Dubbo Municipal Council met at the Town Hall tonight the Mayer (ald. E. B. Seri[?]ir) presiding. Ald. M. J. Griffin, of Bathurst…

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Bowling Club Annoys Bathurst Council Suitability of Soil On New Greens

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 3

Indignation at methods employed by Bathurst Bowling Club was expressed by alderman at Bathurst City Council meeting last…

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New Bush Fire Brigade To Cover the Municipality

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 13

A BUSH fire brigade to cover Gulgong Municipal area, extending from Guntawang across to Springfield, Canadian Lead and Home…

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Turon Shire Council

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

A meeting of the [?] Council will be held today at the shire offices. Kelso. The position of the Bridle Track work will again…

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Dubbo Council Mayor Chief Warden DUBBO

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

When Dubbo council met at the council chambers last night it had had an audience of about a score of schoolboys from the Dubbo Public…

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Hospital and Council Dubbo Water Problem DUBBO

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

The difference between the Dubbo District Hospital and the Municipal Council, which, followed a recent dispute on the water problem of…

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Sewerage at Showground Society Given Notice By Council

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

Severe criticism of the Bathurst Agricultural. Horticultural and Pastoral Association was voiced at last night's meeting of the Bathurst City…

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