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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 8 of 68

Beer Strike Discussion by Labor Council

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 8

About 40 members of the Trades and Labor Council and affiliated lodges attended a meeting at the Council rooms, Williewa street, on…

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Two Evils in Road Accidents Road Safety Council Article

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 6

Research into road accidents shows that types of accidents occur [?] "waves" which are not confined to one part of the State, but to the…

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Dubbo Council Drops Question of Sewage in Macquarie River Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 2

No further action will be taken by the Dubbo Municipal Council in connection with the recent breakdown in the sewerage line to the Dubbo…

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Old Time Council Meeting Stormy Interlude and Wages Comparison Make Interesting Reading

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 3

From a copy of the "Mercury" published on December 18, 1900, the following side lights of a meeting of the "Borough" Council, held on the…

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Blackheath News Ex-mayor Is Honored

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 5

Ald. W. S. Cripps, who has given a lifetime of service to local government on the Blue Mountains, and who was Mayor of Blackheath for…

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Shire Discussion On Transmission Line--"Spare Those Trees," Says Department

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 5

At the Blaxland Shire Council meeting on Wednesday a lengthy discussion took place between the Councillors and Messrs. Binns and…

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Improve by Degrees. Mayor Tells O.D.H.S. “Spending £2500 a Year.”

Leader · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 1

“We have no hope of getting Government assistance, so we must effect improvements to our parks and gardens by degrees,…

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Electricity Reduction. “Doesn’t Appear Possible.” Boree Council Engineer Says

Leader · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 3

The matter of rentals charged on rural substations has been investigated, but a reduction in the charges does not appear…

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War Position Gravely Affects Australia. Direct Attack Possible. War Council's Warning

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 1

At a meeting of the War Council yesterday the news received from Enga[?] was so grave that the Minister for Navy is said to have burst…

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Australia Faces Grave Position Joint Statement by Fadden and Curtin Momentous Meeting of War Council Today Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

The position facing Australia in of the utmost gravity. This was stated tonight in a joint pronouncement by the Acting-Prime Minister (Mr. A. W. Fadden) and the Leader of the Labor Party (Mr. J. Curtin) after a meeting of the Australian War Council…

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“Position Facing Australia Is Grave.” Statement From War Council. Fighting Forces Chiefs Summoned. Certain Cable Messages Considered. Need For Great Effort of Preparedness. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

“The position faring Australia is of the utmost gravity. This was stated to-night in a triple announcement by the Acting-Prime Minister (Mr…

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Turon Shire Council Donation to Greek Day

National Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 2

The Turon Shire Council at its meeting yesterday donated £5/500 towards the Bathurst Greek Day Appeal. Councillors will also sell…

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Boree Shire Electrical Engineer

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 5

Mr. L. J. Morris reported to Monday's meeting of Boree Shire Council as follows:— Further repairs and alterations to…

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Council Picnic

National Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 2

A municipal and shire employee picnic will be held at McPhillamy Park. Mount Panorama, on Monday, March 10. An invitation to…

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Manildra Matters at Boree Shire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 12

Mr. Hector Angus, Manildra, wrote as follows: "Gentlemen, will you please attend to road branching off Coates' Creek road and passing through Mr…

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Stomrwater Damage Repaired in Turon Shire

National Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 2

The shire engineer (Mr. R. Cox, reported to yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council that stormwater damage within the shire has now been…

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Protest Against Noxious Weeds in Turon Shire

National Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 1

A strong protest to a meeting of the Turon Shire Council yesterday against the prevalent growth of noxious weeds, particularly…

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Boree Shire Reports Discusses Roads, Floods and Bridges

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 4

The full council was present when the President (Cr. Herbert) took the chair at the meeting of Boree Shire's councillors on Monday last, the Shire…

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Mudgee Municipolitics Short But Crowded Council Meeting Swimming Pool Policy Altered Mudgee and the War Effort

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

THE Mudgee Council has authorised tho Mayor to call a monster public meeting to discuss the allocation of war expenditure and the decentralisation of industry. The Mayor said he did not think the Council could be blamed for Mudgee…

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General News Council Meeting

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 2

A meeting of the Bathurst. City Council Will be held next Wednesday February 26, commencing at 8 p.m…

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