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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,104 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 56

Substitute Fuels Matter Before Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 4

The Moree Municipality at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council, asked for the Council's compensation in appealing to the…

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Mudgee Council Trenches May Be Dug Making Children Air-raid Conscious Mudgee Council Meets

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 12

MUDGEE Town Council at its meeting on Monday night discussed the advisability of digging demonstration trenches on an…

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Save Old Rope Appeal to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 5

The Department of Local Government and Housing wrote to last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council stating that the Premier had…

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General News Trade and Labor Council's Appreciation

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 2

The Bathurst and District Trades are Labor Council wrote to last night meeting of the Bathurst Council. conveying its appreciation…

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Police Reservists Action by Newtown Council SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 1

Calling up of more Police Reservists has been recommended to the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) by Newtown Council. One alderman…

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Council Was "Sold a Pup" Glen Davis—Capertee Road Complaint

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 16

WHEN a letter from the Main Roads Department, saying that owing to lack of funds that body was not able to adhere to a…

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Building Control N.E.S. and New Buildings Letter to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 4

A letter from the Commonwealth Actuary drawing attention to the Amendment National Security Building Control) Regulations was road at…

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Lyndhurst Shire Contractor Mr. J. Hannon's Death

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 4

Mr. John Hannon, who had the sanitary contract for the whole of Lyndhurst Shire, including Blayney, died last week at his home in Sydney…

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Ald. Moodie's Broadcasts False Allegations Statement by Mayor Tremain

National Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 5

The Mayor Ald. J. W. Tremaine told aldermen at last night's meeting that rumers had been circulating [?] the city concerning…

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Lyndhurst Shire Aluminium Drive. President’s Appeal

Leader · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

The President of the Lyndhurst Shire Council, Cr. J. A. Innes appeals to every person within the Shire to do all in their power…

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Bathurst Council and National Work

National Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

At Wednesday s night's meeting of the Bathurst Council it was decide to send a deputation to Sydney on a mission, the purpose of which could just as effectively been achieved by a couple of stamps on…

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Amaroo Shire Council Reports Shire Engineer's Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 5

The Shire Engineer (Mr. Spence) reported to the Amaroo Shiro Council meeting on Tuesday as follows: State Highway No. 7…

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Municipal Council Reports Electrical Engineer's Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 4

The Electrical Engineer (Mr. J. G. Wright) reported to Tuesday night's meeting of the Molong Municipal Council:—…

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H.M.A.S. Sydney Fund Turon Shire Branch

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 1

Amount prevously acknowledged £18[?] Kelso send-off and welcome home committee £4; district of Duramana as under. Mr. and Mrs. F…

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Enemy Aliens Dubbo Council's View Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 2

Dubbo Municipal Council decided at its meeting this week to give every co-operation to the Moree Municipal Council to intern all…

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Water for Wang Draining the Bathurst Supply Question for Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

Perhaps there are many Bathurst[?] who are quite unaware of the fact that thousands of gallens of water from the Bathurst water supply are being sailed by the railways to other places. As late as Saturday last it is reported 49,000 gallons were taken from Bathurst…

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Abercrombie Shire Office

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

Mr. J. Ed[?]ardes. Abererombie Shire Clerk, stated yesterday than be inspected the Rockley shire offices on Saturday and found them…

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Liquid Fuel From Sawdust Dubbo Proposal Turned Down Discussion at Dubbo Council DUBBO

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 4

The Mayor of Dubbo (Ald. E. B. Serister) states that the understands that a local company applied to the Federal Government for permission…

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Aldermen And Labor Council -- Apology Is Demanded -- Interesting Discussion

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 4

Because the Trades and Labor Council held a meeting in the park on Sunday last in defiance of the Mayor (Ald. Luchetti), Lithgow…

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