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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 6 of 56

Council to Make Effort To Increase Collection Of Scrap Aluminium

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 13

A MEETING of Gulgong Shire Council was asked by the State Controller of Salvage to take immediate action to…

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Little Work in Abercrombie Shire

National Advocate · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 2

During the last few weeks, seven men have left the Abercrombie Shire for other employment. There are only 14 men employed on the…

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Evacuation Measures Action of Turon Shire

National Advocate · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Turon Shire Council steps were taken to implement the shires part in connection with a general scheme of…

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Lithgow Council Routine Matters and Officers Reports

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. A. S. Luchetti) presided over the usual fortnightly meeting of Lithgow Council, which was held on Tuesday night last owing…

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"Council Save That Tree!" Is Departmental Request

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 4

There is a difference of opinion between Lithgow Council and the Public Works Department regarding a tree at the intersection of Lemnos…

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Industrial Council Referenced at A.W.U. [?] SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 2

In his annual [?] referred to [?] the industrial [?]…

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Special Meeting of Aldermen

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 3

Inside the Town Hall, with comfortable chairs, bright light and abundance of cool drinking water available, the Civic Fathers dealt with the altered…

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Amaroo Shire Reports Shire Clerk's Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 14

The Shire Clerk (Mr. R. Pillans) reported to the meeting of Amaroo Shire Council at Cumnock on Tuesday as follows:—…

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Amaroo Shire Councillors Discuss Evacuation

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of Councillors of the Amaroo Shire Hall, Comnock, on tuesday, a full attendance of members being pr[?]ent. The President (Cr. S. R. Reynolds) took the chair and the Shire Clerk…

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Clerk's Report Shire of Coolah

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Sunday 1 February 1942 · page 7

THE clerk reported to the Coolah Shire Council's last meeting as follows:— The bank overdraft of the general…

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Producer Gas Units For Shire Lorries

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Sunday 1 February 1942 · page 7

THE Coolah Council has been informed by the Commonwealth Liquid Fuel Control Board that the national interests demand…

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Coolah District News Engineer's Report Coolah Shire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Sunday 1 February 1942 · page 7

THE shire engineer, Mr. L. G. Bucknell, presented the following report to the council at its meeting held on the 16th ult.:—…

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Abercrombie Shire New Shire Clerk Appointment Cr. Quinn's Quips

National Advocate · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 1

Applications for Shire Clerk were received from 23 candidates for the position vacant with Ab[?]ercrembic shire Council…

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A Big Task Evacuation of Stock Address to Shire Councillors

National Advocate · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 1

Constable Star, an [?] Bathurst rent to Bathurst by the Commissioner of Police outlined in scheme at the Saturday…

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Dr. Evatt’s Criticism. Industrial Council Acts Don’t Affect Awards. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 2

“With regard to the argument that the Council cuts across the Federal and State Arbitration Courts, this point…

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Trades and Labor Council To Hold Another Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 2

"The Lithgow trades unions would follow up the successful conference of last Sunday by a full mobilisation of the rank and file to help in the…

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Dubbo Council Appointment Protest by Diggers DUBBO

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 6

Recently Dubbo Municipal Council engaged a baths manager in place of Mr. J. Enttye, who has en[?] with the fighting forces. The appointee…

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Meat Delivers May Be Discounted Intimation to Orange Council

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 2

Because a large number of their employees are being called up for military service, the Orange Master Butchers’…

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No Reply From Minister. Election of Councillor to Canobolas Council

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 6

Though the Canobolas Shire Council has applied to the Minister for Local Government for authority to conduct an…

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Labor Council Conference Water and Town Protection Guerilla Squads Proposed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 4

Following an outline of what Lithgow Municipal Council had done over a period of years to obtain an adequate water supply, a conference,…

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