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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 7 of 56

Miners' Ballots Affiliation with Labor Council Mr. M. Gallagher Re-elected As Councillor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 2

Mr. Martin Gallagher, of Cullen Bullen lodge, has been elected the Western Miners' Federation representative from the outlying lodges to…

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Manly Council Worker Finds Jewels Worth £3,000. Police Return Them to Mrs. Fagan of Mandurama

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 1

Jewels worth £3,000 stolen from a lounge at the Hotel Pacific, Manly, last Friday night, were found on Monday…

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Shire Hall Rental

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 7

The Coolah Council at its last meeting dealt with another request from Mr. P. V. Vincent lessee of the shire hall, for a reduction in…

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Coolah Shire General Rate 2d

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 7

AT their January meeting the Coolah Shire Council dealt with the estimates of the general fund for the current year. These…

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Mudgee & Security Municipal Council Gives Nothing Away to the Enemy Business Taken in Committee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 8

THE major portion of the three hours occupied by the Mudgee Municipal Council meeting on Monday night was devoted to matters dealt with in committee, the mayor and aldermen having taken a recent instruction under the Security…

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Coolah Locals Extension of Superannuation to Shire Employees

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 7

The council has been notified by the Department of Local Government and Housing that the Provisions of the Local Government…

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"People's Army" Popular In Lithgow Says Labor Council President

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 3

"The People's Army is an established fact notwithstanding the attempt of Army Minister Fordo, to pour cold water on the movement…

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People Must Stay Put in the Event of Jap Attacks Decision of War Council CANBERRA

National Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 3

The Advisory War Council today reached important decisions on the Withdrawal of the civilian population and industries…

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Bathurst Water Supply Action of Trades and Labor Council

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Bathurst Trades and Labor Council a report was [?] from the deputation which interviewed that officers of athust City…

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Municipal Council Reports Gas Manager's Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 16

At the fortnightly meeting of the Molong Municipal Council the following report was furnished by tho Gas Manager Mr. R. J. Wilson):—…

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Molong Municipal Council Lengthy Session Held

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 4

A meeting of the Civic Fathers was hold on Tuesday, night, the Mayor (Ald. J. H. Caldwell) presiding. The only vacant chair was that of Aid. Spalding,…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council Brevities A. Riding Inspection

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 4

The councillors of the Blue Mountains Shire, many of whom are newcomers to the Council table and wish to know the area more thoroughly,…

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Macquarie River Pollution Action of Talbragar Shire Council DUBBO

National Advocate · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 3

Talbragar Shire Council which meets at Dubbo has taken a prominent part in recent months in the purification of the water on the Macquar[?], River…

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Reign of Terror Dubbo Mayor and Employees Diversion at Council Meeting DUBBO

National Advocate · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 3

There was a wild division at the last meeting of the Dibbo Municipal Council when the report of the engineer (Mr. S. L. James) was being…

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B.M. SHIRE Increase In Building Activity

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 4

Comparison of the number of buildings erected in Blue Mountains Shire during 1941 and those to be erected early in 1942 is interesting…

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Public Vehicles Committee B.m. Shire Wants Three Reps

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 2

The Katoomba Municipal Council's suggestion that it should have five representatives on the Public Vehicles Joint Committee was disappointed by…

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War Council Ignoring the Colonies LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 8

THE British Government may have some difficulty in widening the representation on the British War Council. It is believed that…

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United Effort Wanted A.r.p. and Evacuation Problems Blue Mountains Shire's Efforts

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 4

At the last meeting of Blue Mountains Shire Council, the deputy president (Cr. A. S. Heriot) successfully moved that Council should urge the…

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Pacific War Council Headquarters to be in London WASHINGTON

National Advocate · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 1

A high diplomat. Interviewed by Australian Associated Press regarding the Pacific War Council as outlined by President Roosevelt on…

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