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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 7 of 68

Molong Civic Fathers Welcome New Aldermen

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 13

When the Mayor took the chair on Tuesday evening, Ald. Myors was the only absentee, but he arrived later and explained that he had only just returned…

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Municipal Council Reports Gas Manager's Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 14

The Gas Manager (Mr. W. J. White) reported as follows:— I beg to report for the fortnight ending February 4th, I have carbonised 11…

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Shire Council Meeting

National Advocate · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 2

The Prescient (Cr. C V. Sutlor) was in the chair at Saturday's meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council. Also present were Crs. E. R. Kable,…

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General News Shire Council Auditor

National Advocate · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 2

Abercrombie Shire Council on Saturday re-appointed Mr. A. W. Todd, of Orange, its auditor for 1941…

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Abercrombie Shire Council's Surplus for the Past Year

National Advocate · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 5

Abereromble Shire Council's revenue in 1940 exceeded its expenditure by £1189/2/5, and after adjustments in respect of capital…

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Rylstone Shire Council Serious Damage by Floods Culvert and Bridge Matters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 4

AT last meeting of the Rylstone Shire Council there were present: Councillors W. R. Darton (president, in the chair). J. Neale…

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Shire Clerk's Thanks

National Advocate · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 2

Appreciation of the consideration of the Council and co-operation of his follow officers was expressed by the Clerk of the Abercrombie Shire (Mr…

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Petrol Rationing Debate By War Council

National Advocate · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY. Sunday.—Petrol rationing and the shipbulding scheme will be among subjects to be discussed by the Federal War…

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Highlights From the News of Fifty Years Ago New friends had been made and old ones lost when the "Advocate" of Monday, February 9, 1891, published the results of Bathurst's municipal elections

National Advocate · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 6

Four aldermen were required for the Bathurst Borough Council and after the electors had had their say—that is after the competing…

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Improvement Works On Shire Roads Stopped

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 6

Department of Main Roads has informed the Abercrombie Shire Council that no improvement works can be carried to trunk…

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Gates On Shire Roads Policy Re-Considered

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 1

Abercrombie Shire Council has decided to reconsider its policy [?] connection with [?] on orads in the shire, providing by-parses for…

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Oberon Shire Destroying Blackberries Plant Obtained by Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 5

Oberon Shire Council on Saturday was informed that a pumping outfit for the spraying of blackberries had be bought at a cost of £18…

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Aldermen Indignant With Minister Martin--Attitude Towards Water Supply To Be Given Publicity

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 3

The refusal of the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Martin) to sanction the construction of a water supply dam on Middle River was referred to with indignation at a meeting of Lithgow Council on Monday night…

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Lithgow Municipal Council Long Agenda Many Matters of Moment and Numerous Reports

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of Lithgow Council was held on Monday night, when the Mayor (Ald. Fullagar) presided…

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Sawdust Incinerator Petition To Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 2

Lithgow Council on Monday night received a petition, signed by 10 residents of Extension Estate, protesting against the operation of a…

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War on St. John’s Wort. Conference in Orange. Canobolas Shire’s Decision

Leader · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 2

War has been declared on St. John’s wort by the Canobolas Shire Council, details of its efforts to combat the pest…

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Car Ran Off the Road Road Safety Council Article

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 6

Most of the reports of fatal road accidents in recent months contain the significant words, "the car ran off the road," and end with such…

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Blaxland Shire Council Many Requests at Monthly Meeting Ratepayer's Novel Description

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 4

There were numerous requests from ratepayers at the monthly meeting of Blaxland Shire Council held at Wia[?]erawang yesterday. Cr. L. Barton was in the chair. Cullen Bullen Progress Association…

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"Are We On the Air?" Aldermen a Bit Jittery

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 2

WHEN the Mudgee Council met last night, aldermen saw suspended from the ceiling over their heads, not a sword, but a…

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Shire President's Interest Aroused Over Town Water Scheme

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 12

THE President of the Gulgong Shire Council (Cr. F. Brophy) bad his interest aroused at the first meeting of the new council…

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