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

Council & local affairs, 1944

1,207 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 61

Miners' Council [?]Oing to Canberra Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 1

After meeting this morning to further consider the South Coast coal dispute, the central council of the Miners' Federation was…

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Gulgong District News Gulgong Shire Electricity and Water Chamber of Commerce Busy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 16

At the last meeting of the Gulgong Shire Council there were present: Crs D. E. McGrath (president), W. S. Wallis, F. Brophy,…

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Lord Mayor's P. and W. Fund

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 7

The usual monthly effort, in aid of the above society, was held on Saturday 1st, when there was a very good attendance. Euchre prizes were won…

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Molong Municipal Council. to Meter Fifty Consumers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 8

Following the visit to Molong of Mr. Mahon, of the Department of Works, the Council decided to begin a progressive scheme of…

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Noxious Weeds Inspection Report to Turon Shire Council

National Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 1

The acting noxious weeds inspector (Mr. Humphries) reported to Turon Shire Council yesterday regarding inspections made of areas within the…

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Turon Shire Road Jobs

National Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council, Mr. D. Boyd, the acting engineer, reported that work of patching and draining had been…

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New Truck for Council

National Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 2

At yesterday's monthly meeting of the Turon Shire Council approval was received from the Directorate of Emergency Road Transport for the…

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District Cricketers Praised by Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 2

Congratulations to the Lithgow district team on winning their Red Cross benefit match against Jack Chegwyn's metropolitan eleven, were…

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Council to Consider Residential Areas

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 2

An application to Monday night's Council meeting for permission to build a brick workshop at the corner of Hassn's Walls-road and…

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Council Offers Condolences to Roy Family

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 3

Aldermen at Monday night's Council meeting paid their respects to Gloria Roy, whose death last week created profound regret…

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Taxation Department Makes Demand on Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 2

If Lithgow Council refuses to supply information regarding property owners to the Taxation Department it is liable to prosecution and…

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Council Endorses Terms For Engineer's Resignation

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 2

In addition to several payments for accrued and long service leave, Lithgow Council will pay its engineer, Mr. J. F. Harrison, the equivalent of three months' salary, in lieu of notice, provided that his…

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Shire Council Electrical Engineer's Report

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 6

The monthly report submitted to Blaxland Shire Council by the electrical engineer, Mr. D, J. Byles, at the monthly meeting this week shows…

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Hairy Chested Near-Nudes Mudgee Aldermen Shocked Diphtheria Immunisation Campaign

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 18

At the Mudgee Council meeting on Monday night aldermen expressed concern at the way some of the male tribe were dressing—or undressing. They told of hairy-chested, seminude men parading the streets, and wanted to know if council…

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Considerable Business At Blaxland Shire Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 4

The monthly general meeting of Blaxland Shire Council took place yesterday at the Council Chambers, Wallerawang. Present were…

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Water Supply Possibilities Officials Inspect Sites Mayor's Comprehensive Minute

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 14

The mayor (Aid. Roth) submitted the following illuminating minute to the Mudgee Council meeting on Monday night: Since council last met we have had a visit from Mr. Huddlestone,…

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Portland News Continued Blaxland Shire Health Inspector's Report

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 5

Mr. C. H. Ramsay, Shire Health inspector, reported to the Blaxland Shire Council at its meeting yesterday, as follows:--…

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Diphtheria Immunisation Mudgee Council's 7th Campaign

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 8

Mudgee Council launches its 7th immunisation campaign against diphtheria on Tuesday, 14th March next…

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Routine Business at Fortnightly Council Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

Now that arrangements have been made for an ample supply to be made available to Lithgow, Mr. Hamilton Knight, M.L.A…

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Bathurst Council Correspondence at Last Night's Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 4

Letters dealt with by Bathurst Council at last night's meeting included the following: From military authorities re…

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