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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 9 of 68

Electric Light Poles Sidelight At Council Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 6

At the last Blaxland Shire Council meeting, Cr. L. Kremer drew attention to what he considered a defective electric light pole that was…

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A. R. P. CRITICISED. “Culpable Negligence.” Council “Hits” Governments SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 2

Trenchant criticism of the lack of air-raid precautions instituted in N.S.W. was made to-day, when the…

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Shire Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 6

The Rylstone Shire Council will hold their monthly meeting to-day…

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Shire Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 3

An election by postal ballot was held in C Riding of the Coolah Shire on Saturday, 15th February, to fill the extraordinary vacancy…

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The Shire Baths Season Ends March 1

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 3

THE council at its meeting on the 14th instant decided to close down the Shire Swimming Pool for the season on Saturday, 1st. March. This…

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Labor Council Deals With Many Matters Beer Ban, Water Shortage And S.A.F. Employment

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 6

There was a large attendance at members at the Portland Trades and Labor Council meeting at the Council rooms, Williewa-street, on Sunday…

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Blackheath Council Meeting Minister's Statement Refuted

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 5

At last Tuesday night's Council meeting several aldermen drew attention to the published statement made by the Minister for Works and…

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Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 7

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Molong was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, the Mayor, Ald. J. H. Caldwell,…

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Municipal Council Reports Electrical Engineer's Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 7

The report submitted by Mr. J. G. Wright was as follows:—In accordance with instructions received, I have started the work of clearing…

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Amaroo Shire Reports Finance Committee's Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 3

Summary.—General Fund £1732/1/1, Cumnock Urban Fund £18, Trust Fund £3, Electricity Trading Fund £445/ G/10.—Total £2198/7/11…

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P.p. Board Cannot Help Shire

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 2

Bathurst P.P. Board decided yesterday to notfiy Abercrombie Shire Council it has not the funds to assist the Council in the eradication…

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Amaroo Shire Councillors Meet Discuss Flood Damage

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 12

There was only one vacant chair at the Council meeting which was held at the Shire Hall, Cumnock, on Tuesday morning, the President (Cr. S. R…

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General News City Council and Taxis

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 2

Bathurst City Council meeting on Wednesday night will discuss among other subjects. Bathurst taxi cabs…

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Cudgegong Shire Matters Question of Storm Damage "The Benefit of the District"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of the Cudgegong Shire Council was held last Wednesday. An invitation from the mayor to take part in a public meeting of protest against Mudgee not receiving any share in war expenditure was not…

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Shire Council's Big Lighting Scheme will Spare Every Tree And Prove Big Boon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 2

Blaxland Shire Council has under way a rural extension electricity scheme, estimated to cost £7,000 by which supply will be furnished to…

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Council To Have General "Clean-up" Throughout Municipality

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 6

As soon as urgent work in connection with the installation of services at the hostel site is completed, Lithgow Council will place the whole of its available men on a "clean-up" campaign. Gutters, footpaths and culverts in all parts of the municipality…

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Council Meeting Tonight

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 2

A meeting of the Bathurst City Council will be held tonight. Several important matters will be discussed including a report on Bathurst taxi…

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Council Sympathetic to Family's Plight

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 3

A family living in portion of a structure in Ferro-street, originally erected as a garage, will be permitted to remain there for a "reasonable…

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