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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 2 of 56

Abercromble Shire Meeting

National Advocate · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

A lively meeting is expected at the Abercrombie Shire Council Chambers tomorrow morning. The monthly meeting is timed to…

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General News Turon Shire Meeting

National Advocate · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

The next meeting of the Turon Shire Council will be held on Friday week. January 16, Only ordinary business is listed for discussion…

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Municipal Council Reports Electrical Engineer's Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 4

The report submitted by Mr. J. G. Wright was as follows:— As instructed, I have replaced the mercury vapour lamps in Bank Street…

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Lively Council Meeting Donnybrook Atmosphere

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 5

There was no lack of contentious matters to engage the attention of our civic fathers on Tuesday night, nor was there any lack of earnest…

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Abercrombie Shire Meeting

National Advocate · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 2

The President (Cr H H Hack[?]) was in the chair at the meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council held on Saturday morning last…

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Three Resignations Shire Council Loses Clerk and Acting Clerk Aftermath of Councillor's Criticism Tributes to Mr. Oliver

National Advocate · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 1

Abererombic Shire Council on Saturday lost the services of its Shire Clerk which have been given grafts for the past six…

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3.9 Per Cent. Abercrombie Shire's Administrative Expenses Statement by Retiring Shire Clerk Cr. Quin Declines to Withdraw

National Advocate · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 4

During the past seven years administrative and engineering costs of Abercrombie Shire Council have been 3.9 per cent of…

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Deferred Transfer of Shire Chambers to Rockley Cr. Quin May Change His Mind

National Advocate · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 2

No decision was made by Abercromie Shire Council on Saturday on weather to move back "home" to Rockley and the advertisement…

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Allied Council Lack Has Caused Setbacks Strategy Criticised LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 3

Todays week-end newspaper comment is summed up by the "Sunday Times" which says that the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Attice, had…

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Lean Time Ahead Abercrombie Shire Buys Bonds For Future Road Maintenance Move to Reduce Rate Fails

National Advocate · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 1

With part of a reserve of £3500, accumulated owing to the partial cessation of roads work, Abercrombic Shire Council is to invest £800…

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Abercrombie Shire Works

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 2

The Abercromble shire Engineer (Mr. E. W. Prid[?]te, stated yesterday that [?]cik in the shire was progressing satisfactorly, although there was a…

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Special Council Meeting

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 2

A special meeting of the Bathurst City Council will be held tonight to discuss the various propoced water schemes. On Sunday the Bathurst…

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War Council Meeting MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 4

The A[?]sory War Council met in Melbourne today to discuss the war situation in the south western Pacific The new Canadian High Commissioner…

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3.9 Per Cent. Abercrombie Shire's Administrative Expenses Statement by Retiring Shire Clerk Cr. Quin Declines to Withdraw

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 5

[?]ng the past seven years administrative and engineering costs of Abereromble Shire Council have been 3.9 per cent of…

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War Holidays Consideration by New Council CANBERRA

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 5

The Industrial Relation Council meeting today for the first time extended its sitting until late tonight. Among the main items discussed [?]…

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Blaxland Shire Officers' Reports Electrical Engineer's Interesting Figures

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 6

In his monthly report to the Blaxland Shire Council to-day the electrical engineer (Mr. D. Byles) submitted the following Interesting statistics for…

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Till Lights Orange Shire Again. Number of Street Lamps to be Reduced from 341 to 114. Expert’s Report to Council

Leader · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 2

Though the number of lights in Orange streets illuminated at night have been reduced from 341 to 149, Mr. W. J…

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No Money for Turon Shire Works Minister's Frank Statement

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 1

The first concrete indication of the curtailment of all shire and municipal works, because of the lack of finance owing to the war…

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LITHGOW S.A.F. OFFICIAL Resigns As Shire Clerk

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 4

Abercrombie Shire Council on Saturday lost the services of its Shire Clerk (Mr. Frank Oliver) which have been given gratis for the past six…

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Council Rates Same As Last Year

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 6

Rates and estimates the same as for last year were adopted without discussion at the meeting of Lithgow Council on Monday night…

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