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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 2 of 75

Not Many Debtors Lyndhurst Shire Figures For Various Ridings

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

Lyndhurst Shire Council is in a much better position as regards arrears at rates than the majority of Councils…

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Council Man Fined for Driving Negligently

Central Western Daily · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 2

James Henry Iffland. council employee, was fined 10/-, with 8/-costs, at the Orange Police Court yesterday on a charge of negligent…

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Two Matters At Shire Meeting C.P.C. Safety Fence

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 6

At yesterday's meeting of Blaxland Shire Council the president (Cr. J. Cook) reported that in regard to the safety fence which the C.P.C…

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Water Restrictions Engineer's Report to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 2

In a report to Bathurst Council last night on water restrictions the City Engineer, Mr. Reid stared: "The water pumps dried the…

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Bathurst Council Correspondence at Last Night's Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 3

Correspondence at last night's meeting of Bathurst Council included the following: Housing Commission of NSW…

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Demand for Inquiry on Bush Fires in Waugoola Shire Cowra

Central Western Daily · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 2

Worried at the numerous outbreaks of fire in the wheatfields this season, the Holmwood Bushfire Brigade have asked the Wangoola Shire Council to hold an investigation into the cause of the outbreaks…

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Bathurst Housing Scheme £75,000 Loan for Council Project

National Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 5

A hint that some landholders might be averse to resumption of their property in connection with the municipal housing scheme, was given…

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Mt. Panorama Camp £4000 Purchase Price Council Adopts Minister's Advice

National Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 4

Bathurst Council last night agreed to follow the advice of the Minister for Local Government and obtain the purchase price (£4000) for M[?]…

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Daymond's Water Scheme Trial Bores to Be Constructed Bathurst Council Discussion

National Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 2

The Public Works Department intends to put down rial bores at the side of the proposed dam at Daymond's to obtain details on…

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House Shortage Forcing Ex-Service Personnel And Citizens From Orange Council Decides To Approach Housing Commission For Assistance

Central Western Daily · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 1

Scores of people including ex-servicemen were leaving Orange for other towns because they could not find homes in Orange aldermen alleged at Tuesday night’s municipal council meeting. Stirred by this loss of population, which includes many well-known…

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Blaxland Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Wallerawang, on Wednesday, there being present:…

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Cessnock Council's Troubles

National Advocate · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY Thursday: The Minister for Public Works. [?] Cahill, said to-day that he could not grant a £200 loan to the Cessnock Council but he…

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"A Bit Thin", Says Mayor: £750 For Soldier Settlers' Homes

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 9

"That only £750 can be spent on the erection of a soldier settler's home sounds a bit thin to me. It may be alright, but, with the present costs of building and material, it sound a bit too low." Molong's Mayor (Ald. G. L. Burgess)…

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Food for Britain Appeal. Amaroo Shire President Urges Support. (To the Editor)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 5

Sir,—I would be pleased if you will permit me through your widely read columns to draw the attention of the general public to the advertisement…

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Raise Loan to Liquidate Overdraft Proposal Ousted by Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 9

A proposal to rouse a loan of £1600 on an eight-year's term to liquidate the overdraft in the general fund was ousted at last meeting of Molong…

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Orange Municipal Engineer Opposed To Kerbside Petrol Pumps

Central Western Daily · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 1

Orange aldermen were divided on the question of the installation of new petrol pumps for Orange garages at the last meeting of the council Two Orange garage proprietors messes D.D…

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Shire Meeeting

National Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 2

Turon Shire Council will hold its monthly meeting next Friday. Only ordinary business is listed…

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Oberon Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 4

The January meeting of the Oberon Shire Council was held on Friday. " Present were:--Crs. E. M. Spicer, (president), P. B. Howell, J…

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Shire Inspection

National Advocate · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 2

It was decided at Saturday's meeting of Abercrombie Shire Council to carry out an inspection of the shire shortly to ascertain what work is…

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Shire Rate

National Advocate · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 2

In accordance with the estimates adopted at the previous meeting Abercrombie Shire Council on Saturday struck a rate of 2d. in [?] for…

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