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

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,484 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 75

Shire Estimates—new Rate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 11

The Published estimates of ex[?] for the Com[?] shire during 1946 [?] interesting reading Following [?] from…

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Irishman Is New Mayor of New York New York

Central Western Daily · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 3

William O’Dwyer. 55-year-old native of Ireland, who came to New York in 1910 with 25 dollars,…

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Other Towns Will Benefit Lyndhurst Shire Housing Scheme

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 1

"We are definitely going on with our housing scheme and, it Blayney people don't want it, we will gave other Lyndhurst Shire towns the…

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Electricity Supply County Council Mooted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Cooiah Shire Council a letter was reported from the Dunedoo Pro[?] Association in which it was stated…

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Council Declines Extra Leave for Employees

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 8

At the December meeting the Coolah Co[?] decided [?] alter[?] not to grant extra [?] of the shire…

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Electricity In Boree Shire Loan Rate Should Be Struck, Says Engineer Principles in Shire-wide Coverage Plan

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 1

Rural electricity extensions in Boree Shire should make provision for future irrigation needs on the Lachlan and Belabula Rivers and a loan rate should be struck to help pay for the scheme…

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Presentation to Ald. Caldwell. Was Molong's Mayor For 10 Years

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 7

On Christmas Eve, a presentation was made Ald. J.H. Caldwell, in appreciation of his services. He has been an Alderman…

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Control of Japan Australian on Council

National Advocate · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday: An Australian is to represent the British Empire on the Allied Council for Japan. This is the final recognition by…

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Purchase of Plant. Molong Council To Make Enquiries

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 5

Molong Municipal Council is considering the purchase of equipment from the Commonwealth Disposals Commission…

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Perthville Shire Office

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 2

The meeting after next of Abercrombie Shire Council will be held at the new offices, Perthville. The move from Rockley will take place early in…

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Teachers' Salaries Inadequate Lord Mayor's Comment Empire Conference Advocated

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, MONDAY: Increases teachers salaries and an Empire conference of teachers were advocated by the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald…

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Shire Council Electrical Engineer's Report

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 4

In his monthly report to Blaxland Share Council, at its January meeting, the electrical engineer, Mr. D. Byles, stables:--…

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Council Estimates Include Some Major Works

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 2

Estimates of income and expenditure for 1946 submitted to Monday night's Council meeting made no provision for alteration in rates for the general fund, sewerage fund or general loan rate fund, but did…

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Council Backs Cricketers Proposal For English Team’s Visit

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 4

The Orange District Cricket Association is endeavoring to have an English cricket team visit Orange next season, it was revealed at the Orange Council meeting at the Town Hall last night…

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Approved By Council Lyndhurst Shire Rates for 1946

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 1

At Lyndhurst Shire monthly meeting on Tuesday, resolutions were carried endorsing the rate charges for 1945…

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Shire Buses Are Not Registered

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 2

Something akin to a sensation was caused at Blaxland Shire meeting on Wednesday when the Health Officer (Mr. Ramsay)…

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Rates in Lyndhurst Shire Area Estimates Within Limits

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 2

At Lyndhurst Shire Council monthly meeting on Tuesday, the Clerk (Mr. G. Callinan) submitted the following report concerning rates:…

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Bathurst Council Reports by Officers

National Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 6

In a report to Bathurst Council last, night the City Engineer, Mr. Reld, stated: "I have inspected the swimming baths with Messrs. W. F…

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General Natters at Council Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 5

Advice was received at Monday night's Council meeting that the Littleton-Cooerwull Combined Association was prepared to donate £10 towards the improvement of the children's playground at the corner of…

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