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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 18 of 61

Improve Molong's Train Service. Amaroo Shire Council's Idea

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 2

Amaroo Shire Council has ideas of improving Molong's train service. At last Molong Municipal Council…

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Boree Shire Council on the Job Eradication of Noxious Weeds

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 3

Boree Shire Council has a special aim and that is to eradicate all noxious weeds in the shire. Whether the Council will achieve its…

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Molong Municipal Council Briefs

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 13

At last week's Molong Municipal Council mooting the Mayor (Ald. Hunter Caldwell) occupied the chair. Alds. M. Sullivan, H. Cole, G. L…

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Flood Damage Grant for Shire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 4

Mr. H. Knight, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Hon James McGirr, Minister for L.G. and Housing:--…

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Daily Mail Service for Molong. Municipal Council Makes Representations

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 13

Molong misses its daily mail service and residents would be much happier if the present conditions could be improved…

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"UNSATISFACTORY" Pig Pens In Boree Shire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 10

"All slaughtering premises and butchers shops within the Shire have been inspected and gerally show some improvement with…

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Support Amaroo Shire's Move! Improvement In Train Services Warranted

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 5

The move by Amaroo Shive Council to have the Cumnock mail run through Molong to Dubbo on one day a week, is one that should have the…

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Improvements to Manildra Park. Shire Asks For £50 Grant

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 7

Boree Shire Council wanted to put in some work on Manildra Park. But that necessary evil— money—was needed to do it…

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1,000 Rabbits Destroyed Destruction Work On Boree Shire Roads

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 4

To date 1,000 rabbits have been destroyed on Boree Shire Council Roads. Mr. B. C. Rowe, Shire Health…

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Council Staff Worked All Night To Restore Electricity Supply

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 13

When Molong's electricity breakdown occurred recently the Municipal Council's electrical engineer and staff, with Amaroo Shire engineer, worked…

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The Prices Commissioner Wants to Know Why Council's Sanitary Fees Were Increased

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 5

Recently Molong Municipal Council increased its sanitary fees. At last week's Council meeting a letter from the Deputy Prices…

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Electricity Proposal For Cobbora Shire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 7

At last week's meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council various speakers indicated that residents in all parts of the shire were…

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Coolah Shire Council Engineer's Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 20

Mr. L. G. Bucknell, shire engineer, reported to the Coolah Council at its meeting on Friday, May 12, as follows:—…

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Boree Bits Shire Council Doings

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 14

Following are bits of news form last Bores Shire Council meeting:—Attention to the roadway at Nyrang Creek near Mr. Bell's property which…

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Amaroo Shire Council. "A Necessity" Removal of Tall Trees

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 2

Amaroo Shire Electrical Engineer Shulkins thinks it a necessity that all trees of sufficient height be removed…

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Household Repairs. Mayor Addresses C.W.A. Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 12

At Tuesday's meeting of Molong C.W.A. the Mayor of the town (Mr. Hunter Caldwell) gave an interesting and helpful address on…

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Where Does Unsold Gas Go? Molong Municipal Council Wants to Know

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 1

Molong Municipal Council has another mystery on itp hands This time the Gas supply is its source of worry. The story goes like this: Council is making a sufficient supply of gas and a certain amount of that supply is sold. The question…

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Out to Get It. Amaroo Shire Wants Pumping Plant

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 4

Amaroo Shire has a certain desire at the moment and that is to have a pumping plant installed at Cumnock…

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T. and L. Council Discusses Many Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 2

Hartley Trades and Labor Council at a meeting on Tuesday night decided to support the demand of the A.E.U. and apprentices that technical…

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Water Leaks Repaired. Council Gas Manager's Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 11

From Tuesday, 9th May to Tuesday, 23rd May, we carbonised 11 tons 6 cwt of coal, making 102,200 cubic feet of gas. The tar distilled 80 gallons…

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