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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 9 of 56

Canobolas Shire Clerk Joins Air Force. Resigns from O. P. F. Position

Leader · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 4

Mr. John K. Williams, who has been clerk of the Canoblas Shire Council for the last four and a-half years, has been…

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Thanks for Turon Shire Council

National Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 2

A letter of thanks for their assistance to the country, recruiting committees was received from the Deputy Director, of Recruiting…

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Boree Shire Council Reports Engineer's Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 14

To Boree Shire Council on Monday the Shire Engineer (Mr. L. Morris) presented the following report of work carried out during the past month:—…

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O'connell Straying Stock Action of Turon Shire Council

National Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 1

At a meeting of the Oberon Shire Council, held, last Saturday, the straying stock nuisance at O'Connsil was brought under notice and the…

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Turon Shire Works

National Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 2

Mr. R. C. Cox, Turon Shire engineer, reported to yesterday's meeting of the Shire that the following works have been carried in the…

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Thanks to Turon Shire

National Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Pittendrigh, Wattle Flat: wrote to yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council thanking them for their prompt action in dealing…

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Turon Shire and Gas Producers

National Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 2

A letter wa received at yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council from Mr. F. J. Brennan secretary of the Liquid Fuel…

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Boree Shire Councillors Decide Many Matters

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 3

At the Boree Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, the only councillor absent was Cr. G. H. Windus, from whom an apology for non-attendance was…

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Abercromble Shire Books Satisfactory

National Advocate · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

The auditor's report cabled a: Saturday's meeting of the Abereromble Shire Council disclosed that the books of account had been checked…

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Straying Stock in Abercromble Shire

National Advocate · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

The matter of straying stock was brought up at the Saturday meeting of Abercromble Shire Council. It was stated that straying stock were…

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Back to the Bush Abercrombie Shire Chambers Back to Rockley Again

National Advocate · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 1

Next meeting of Abereromble Shir Council will most likely be held at Rockley. This follows a decision carried by a two to one…

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Cudgegong Shire South Mudgee Roads to Be Graded Evacuation Census of the District

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 7

THERE was a full meeting of the Cudgegong Shire Council on Wednesday under the presidency of Cr. McKenzie. The general rate for the year was formally struck at 2¼d in the £ on the unimproved capital value of all ratable lands…

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Rugby Union. D F. C Winner Was a Wallaby of 1939. “Greetings” Message Will Go from Mayor of Orange

Leader · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 4

Among congratulatory cables which will go to Flying Officer Andrew (“Andy”) Barr, on his winning of the…

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Removal of Shire Office

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 2

The new Apercrombie Shire Clerk (Mr. J. Edwards) said yesterday that he expected the removal of the shire from Bathurst to Rockley…

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Shire Patriotic Committee Many Donations

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Blaxland Shire Area Patriotic Committee at Wallerawang it was decided that remittances be sent to the…

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Lengthy Council Meetings

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 5

At last meeting of Blaxland Shire Council, during discussion on mi[?] arising out of the previous meeting the senior representative of A riding…

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Oberon Council Interesting Meeting an Increase in Rates

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 5

The February meeting of the Oberon Shire Council was held at Council Chambers on Saturday. All councillors were present and the…

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More Water Restrictions to Be Considered at To-night's Council Meeting

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 1

It is expected that a total banon the use of watering cans lot gardens will be made at tonight's council meeting…

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Oberon Shire Council Assistant For Clerk OBERON

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 6

The February meting of the Obern Shire council was held at Council Chambers all councillors were present and the president (Cr. H. S…

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Advice to Aldermen Mr. M. Maloney and Paddock Rental

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 5

The following letter was received at last night's meeting of the Bathurst City Council from Mr. M. Maloney "With reference to the rental of a…

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