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

Council & local affairs, 1943

891 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 45

Amaroo Shire Council Reports Electrical Engineer's Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 11

The electrical engineer (Mr. Shulkins) furnished the following report for the councillors of Amaroo Shire at their meeting on Monday:—…

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"Position Ridiculous," Says Cr. Burns Lyndhurst Shire Council. Unmasking Of Street Lights In Shire

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3

"The position here is ridiculous!" Cr. W. Burns made that remark at Tuesday's meeting of Lyndhurst…

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Municipal Council Reports Gas Manager's Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 10

The gas manager's (Mr. E. Wilson) report was tabled and read:— From Tuesday, January 5th, to Monday, January 18th, we carbonized 10…

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Molong Municipal Council Welcomes Ald. H. D. Cole

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 5

Owing to the absence of Aldermen Hume, G. H. Caldwell, and Leary (who was with a Government party inspecting deposits of phosphatie rock…

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Central Tablelands Water Scheme Crs. Innes and Burns To Represent Shire

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 1

Cr. J. A. Innes, President of Lyndhurst Shire Council, and Cr. W. Burns, will represent the Council at the special meeting of the Central…

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Defeated on Casting Vote Reduction Of Property Rate In Jemalong Shire

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 4

A proposal that the general rate on property within Jemalong Shire be reduced by l-8d. in the £ as compared with last…

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"There's a War On!" "Got To Take It"-Lyndhurst Shire President

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 1

"We know what the position is at the present time. I agree with Cr. F. C. Rowlands, of Waugoola Shire: "There is a war on…

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"Do Best We Can," Says President Repair Of Roads In Lyndhurst Shire

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3

"We will do the best we can", said Cr. J. A. bines (president) at last meeting of Lyndhurst Shire Council, when Mr. R. C…

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Lyndhurst Shire Opposed Sale of Petrol at Bulk Rates "Not Fair To Garages," Says Cr. Cook

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 1

Should local country distributors of petrol be given authority to break 44-gallon drums and sell to country customers, the…

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Cobbora Shire Fixing the Rate Petrol Supplies

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council, the president said he was of the opinion that it would be of benefit to the…

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Child's Injury "Council Not Liable"

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 2

DUBBO, Sunday: Some time ago it was recorded in the "Advocate" that a child allegedly ran into the telephone box that projects into a…

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Mr. James Chalmers Labor's Official Municipal Candidate

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 2

A pre-sclection ballot at the Municipal A.L.P. Assembly meeting on Friday night elected Mr. James Chalmers as the A.L.P. candidate for…

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Dubbo Council Rate Unaltered

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 2

DUBBO, Monday: The municipal rate at Dubbo has been fixed for 1943 at 1 1 in the £ UCP, the same as in 1942, which is 1½d lower than…

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Those Supervision Charges Council To Sit Pat

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 3

Once again Council has been rejected in its claim that superision costs of the Hassan's Walls project, undertaken during the time…

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L.G. AUTONOMY Necessity After The War Council to Make Representations

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 4

Co-operation with the Ryde Municipality in a move to obtain more powers for local government was decided on at Monday night's Council…

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Council determined Over Camp--S.A.F. Workers Must Apply For Houses

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 3

Factory workers camped on the municipal camping area on the Recreation, reserve are to be notified that unless they make, application for…

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Shire Rates for 1943 Same As Last Year

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 3

At the January meeting of the Coolah Shire Council the estimates for the current year were considered. The estimated total…

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Wicked Destruction Council's Heavy Loss

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 13

Warringah Council is offering a reward of £20 for the conviction of persons who damaged motor vehicles owned by the council…

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Lithgow Council Is Short Of Money

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 3

A statement that the finances of the General Fund were not in any way sufficient to carry out the work that is necessary, was made by the…

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Labor Council Meeting Housing And Other Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 5

In regard to Workmen's Compensation it was decided to press for an increase in workers' compensation rates of 10- per person, with pro…

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