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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 16 of 68

Amaroo Shire Reports Clerk's Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 13

The Shire Clerk (Mr. Pillans) reported as follows.— Special Loan.—The form of application for Council's approval in…

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Dogman Now Alderman

Leader · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 4

The [?] of the Bathurst City Council by-election were made known at the Orange greyhound coursing meeting…

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New Aldermen Messrs. Golsby and Henderson Voting At Bathurst By-election

National Advocate · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 2

At the Municipal by-election held on Saturday to fill the two vacancies caused in the Bathurst Council by the death of the late Aid. Griffin and…

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“Munitions Queen.” Honored by Lord Mayor. Nearly £200,000 Raised, MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 1

The [?]…

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Will Ask Council. Olympic Pool for Orange. O.D.S. A.A.A.’s Plan

Leader · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 1

The O.D.S.A.A.A. the [?] controlling science sport in Orange, is to urge the orange Council to erect, this…

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Municipal Elections

National Advocate · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 2

The fact that 2346 ratepayers out of approximately 3000 voters on the roll went to the poll at the Bathurst Municipal by—election on Saturday is indeed a most pleasing indication that the ratepayers in general are…

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New Aldermen Sworn in

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 2

Newly elected aldermen of the Bathurst City Council R. B. Golsby and R. W. Henderson, were yesterday formally sworn in before Mr. H. A…

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Council May Close Quary Death-traps Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 1

Power to close disused brick-pits which may prove death-traps to children is given to councils under the Local Government…

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Abercrombie Shire Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 2

A meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council will be held next Saturday morning at the councils office, William Street Bathurst. The meeting…

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“Orange Felt Hurt.” What Mayor Said. Goulburn Now Concerned

Leader · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 1

Addressing R.A.A.F. men who visited Orange on Sunday, the Mayor (Dr. Matthews) declared that this town…

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Council Criticism Recreation Reserve Dissatisfaction of Rugby League

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 2

Lithgow Rugby League protested at its meeting on Monday night at the manner in which the top-dressing of the recreation…

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Gulgong Shire Council Gives Powers to The Water Committee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 8

THE following report by the water committee of the Gulgong Shire Council was adopted by last meeting:—…

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Cobbora Shire Finances

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 10

Rates collected by Cobbora Shire Council to date total £1702. After providing for definite commitments totalling £6500. which include £1320…

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Electricity Control Galgong Shire Council Took No Interest in Question of the Day

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 6

LAST meeting of the Gulgong Shire Council received a letter from the Department of Works and Local explaining…

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Merriwa Shire's Fine Record

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 4

IN his report to last Merriwa Council meeting, the shire clerk (Mr. P. E. May) tabled a schedule of rates levied and collected for…

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Council Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 2

A meeting of the Bathurst City Council will be held on Wednesday, April 23. Alderman R. B. Golsby and Alderman R. W. Henderson,…

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Dunedoo-Mendooran Matters Considered By Cobbora Shire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 7

AT last meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council the president thought it was a wonderful patriotic effort on the part of the…

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Only One Method of Voting in Gulgong Shire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 8

RECENTLY the Gulgong Shire Council decided to ask the Department of Works and Local Government to have Ordinance…

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£1182 for Flood Repairs Damage on Cobbora Shire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 9

COBBORA Shire has made an application to the Department of Works and Local Government for £1182 for repair, to damage caused…

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Dubbo Council Briefs Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 5

The following transfers of land were notified at to-night's meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council. Estate W. R. B. Hand[?] to Mrs…

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