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

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,345 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 68

Oberon Shire No Holiday for Bathurst Show Oberon

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 5

Oberon will not have a holiday on April 24, the second day of the Bathurst Show. Council decided at its meeting on Saturday not…

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Many Alterations In Lithgow Homes Permits Granted at Council Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 4

Building applications approved at a meeting of Lithgow Council on Monday night totalled £2,343. They included two "slick slab"…

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Lithgow Council Water Position Engineer's Warning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. Fullagar) presided at the fortnightly meeting of Lithgow Council on Monday night. COMMITTEES REPORTS…

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How Time and Money Were Wasted by Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 8

WHAT was said by the noxious weeds inspector, D. Hannon, of the Cobbora Shire, at last meeting of the council applied…

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Menzies Consulted on Dr. Evatt's Inclusion in the War Council

National Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday.— The Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) was is now in England, has been asked his opinion of the Labor Cau[?]us's…

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Mudgee War Council Success of Recent Efforts Spitfire Fund Proposal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 3

AT the regular fortnightly meeting of the Mudgee and District Patriotic and War Fund on Monday night last the president (Mayor R…

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Blaxland Shire Council the Monthly Meeting Many Matters of Interest

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council at Wallerawang on Wednesday, Cr. P. M. Baaner presided. Apologies were received…

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Turon Shire Meeting

National Advocate · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 2

A meeting of of the Turon Shire Council will be held today at the Council's offices, Kelso, Only ordinary business is listed for discussion…

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Called It Hoax. U.S.A Knows Power of Airforce Council’s Warning. Mr. Ward Raises Storm. Bitter Attack on Fadden. CANBERRA

Leader · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 2

Classify ins the War [?] recent warning to the nation as a “hoax,” Mr. Ward (East Sydney)…

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Boree Shire Council Short But Busy Session

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 3

There was a full attendance of councillors present when the President (Cr. Herbert) took the chair at the regular monthly meeting of the Council on…

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Prickly Pear in Shire

National Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 2

A report that infestation of prickly pear on various roads near Sofala was received at yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council. The Prickly…

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Boree Shire Reports Electricity Engineer's Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 2

The report submitted by this officer for the month of February was as follows:—Several new consumers have been…

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Repairs for Two Turon Shire Roads

National Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 1

A recommendation that £280 be spent on repairing two boats in the Turon Shire was made yesterday by the shire engineer Mr. R. Cox at a…

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Bathurst Hospital Secretary As Council Candidate

National Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 2

Sir. R. B. Golsby, secretary of the Bathurst District Hospital will contest the City Council by-elections on March 29…

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Shire Council Short Paragraphs of Interest on Many Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 3

BEETLES FOR WEED DESTRUCTION.-- It is claimed that a species of beetle has been discovered for the eradication of St. John's wort. A…

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Municipal Affairs "We've Been Sold a Pup!" Mudgee Aldermen Perturbed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 4

AFTER being in use only 157 hours, the new diesel at the Mudgee power house is out of commission and is alleged ts need a complete overhaul. Some of the Mudgee aldermen stated at the council meeting on Wednesday night…

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Bathurst City Council Estimates

National Advocate · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 2

The Bathurst Cit' Council at a special meeting tonight will consider the estimates. The meeting will be of special importance…

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Straying Cattle a Shire Problem Control of Dairies

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 3

At the Blaxland Shire Council meeting last week, when a letter was received from the P. P. Board concerning the straying cattle problem,…

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Cudgegong Shire Weeds Question Taken Seriously Night Landings at Aerodrome

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 3

THERE was a full attendance of councillors at tho Cudgegong Shire Council meeting last Wednesday. The business was not of a very onerous nature. The shire clerk's report showed…

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