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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 5 of 68

Rylstone Shire Council Storm Damage to Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 6

THE monthly meeting of the above council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday last. T[?]. president (Dr. W. R. Darton)…

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Shire Finances Improve Rate Arrears Cut

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 6

FINANCES or the Cobbora shire were £800 better at the end of last year than at the end of 1939, the clerk (Mr. W. C. Pruden)…

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Lithgow Municipal Council Routine Matters But Much of Interest Reappointment of Assistant Health Officer

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 4

More or less routine matters were dealt with at the fortnightly meeting of Lithgow Council on Tuesday night…

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Values and Charges Lithgow Council's Figures

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 2

Rating figures and allied matters were reviewed by the Town Clerk (Mr. Howell) at a meeting of Lithgow Council on Monday night…

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Cudgegong Shire Finances Storm Damage Pretty Heavy Rates Remain Unaltered

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 11

THE Cudgegong Shire Council, with a full attendance of members, on Wednesday adopted the Main Roads programme and estimates for the year. No change has been made in the rating figure…

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Beer and Taxes Some Plain Speaking at Council Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 9

COBBORA shire councillors indulged in some plain speaking at the meeting last week. The subjects were beer and the…

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Air Was Electrical First Meeting of New Council Draw From Hat Decides Two Elections Increase in Rates: Appointment of Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 8

THE air was electrical at the first meeting of the new Shire of Gulgong last Thursday in the Chambers, known formerly as…

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Amaroo Shire Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 3

A full attendance of councillors was present when the President (Cr. S. R. Reynolds) called the meeting to order at its last regular meeting. The…

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Aldermen Hustle Brief Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 13

Though only one of the sitting aldermen, Ald. Brooks, was absent from the Council table on Tuesday evening of last week, the party appeared to be a…

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Municipal Council Reports Electrical Engineer's Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 4

The report submitted by Mr. Wright was as follows:— Since my last report I have been busy with meter reading and private…

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City Council Meeting

National Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 2

A meeting of the Bathurst City Council will be held next Wednesday night. A report from a special committee investigating local…

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New Dubbo Alderman Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 5

The by-election to I'll the vacancy in the Dubbo Municipal Council, made necessary when the Leon was declared vacant following…

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Coolah Locals Shire Valuations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 4

In a report to the Coolah Shire Council recently, Mr. W. M. E. pope, valustor, stated, inter alia[?] would also state for the…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Continuing Its Good Work

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

The first meeting for the year of Lithgow branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund took place on Thursday night…

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Praise for Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

Mr. J. K. Jensen, controller of Central Administration paid high tribute to the Bathurst Council and the officials during his recent visit to…

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N.C.A. Withdraws From Council

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The National Coursing Association last night announced its reasons for withdrawing from the Greyhound…

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Lady Blamey’s Trip. “Public Wants Story.” War Council to Seek It. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 1

“The public wants the full story of Lady Blamey’s trip abroad told,” said Mr. J. Beasley, M.H.R., last night…

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New Dubbo Alderman Dubbo

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 5

The by-election to [?] the vacancy in the Dubbo Municipal Council, made necessary when the Ison was declared vacant following…

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Bathurst Council Relents

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 2

Pointing out that the work was proceeding satisfactorily, Mr. F. Kenny, for defendant, informed Mr. W. S. Bromhead, S.M., at the…

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