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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 3 of 75

Latest Local News Cudgegong Shire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Cudgegong Shire Council will be held on Wednesday afternoon next…

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Endowment for Council

National Advocate · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 2

The Department of Local Government advised Abercrombie Shire Council on Saturday that its endowment allocation had been fixed at…

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Abercrombie Shire Activities Annual Review by President

National Advocate · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 2

In a report to Abercrombie Shire Council meeting on Saturday the president (Cr. Bestwick) furnished an interesting review of the past year's…

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Can't Get Meal Council Worried

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Bathurst Council complaints were made that it was impossible to get a meal in town late…

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Many Matters Before Council LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 1

If the Security Council of the United Nations, Organisation adopts the provisional rules drawn up by the Preparatory Commission, the…

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Abercrombie Shire's New Engineer Tributes to Mr. R. T. Hole

National Advocate · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 1

Cr. Bestwick (president) presided over Saturday's meeting of Abercrombie Shire Council. Also present were Crs. Brownlow, Chifley, Maynard…

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Can't Find Homes Desperate Position Council Up in Arms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 7

The housing shortage in the country has grown desperate, and no one seems able to remedy the position…

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Australia on Security Council Future of Mandated Territories in Melting Pot Trusteeship Body Likely London

National Advocate · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 2

British newspapers are already pointing to weaknesses in the United Nations Assembly, which on Thursday began the task of building a new and safer world…

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Oberon Shire Council Monthly Meeting

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 1

OBERON Monday. At the January meeting of the Oberon Shire Council those present were [?] E. M. Spicer President). p. B. Howell, J. J…

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Bathurst Aldermen Inspect Water Storage Sites Visit to Daymond's and Charlton

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 2

After an inspection of Charlton and Daymond's dam sites yesterday, a number of Bathurst aldermen expressed themselves as being overwhelmingly in favor of Daymond's scheme for a water supply…

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Rylstone Shire Extraordinary Vacancy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 1

For the extraordinary election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Cr. J. B. King, the Rylstone Shire Clerk has received…

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Attends First Council Meeting Boree Shire Engineer Welcomed

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 1

Boree Shire Council's newly appointed engineer (Mr. R. J. Mathews) attended his first Council meeting on Monday. He commenced duty on…

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Cr. L. C. Marshall Resigns. Boree Shire Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 5

Cr. L. C. Marshall has resigned from Boree Shire Council. His decision came as a surprise to this week's Council meeting…

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Shire Meeting: St. John’s Wort Menace in Canobolas Shire

Central Western Daily · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Canobolas Shire Council, over which the President (Cr. J. M. Caldwell) presided, and at which were…

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Council Horse Killed

National Advocate · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 2

When the dray tipped over the steep embankment at the Bathurst Garbags depot it carried the horse with it a distance of about 20 feet…

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Survey Soon For Boree Shire Electricity Scheme Whole of Shire to be Covered £20,000 Scheme Now

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 1

Boree Shire Council this week decided to proceed with a £20,000 rural electricity extension as part of a wide plan to embrace the whole of the Shire. An immediate survey will be made prior to the…

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Manildra Welcome Home "Outstanding Function," Says Shire President

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 9

"The Manildra Welcome Home on New Year's Night was an outstanding function, and the people of the town and district are to be…

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May Get Discharge Soon Boree Shire Electrical Engineer

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 3

"Mr. Oats is in Orange and expects to journey to Sydney next week in order to get his discharge from the army," said Mr…

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Boree Shire Housing Scheme 26 Applicants: £19,500

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 2

Boree Shire Council has received 26 applications from residents in the Shire to build houses under a Council housing scheme. The total cost is…

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By-election in Boree Shire Cr. Marshall's Resignation Was Bombshell

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 1

In the near future, a by-election will be held in "D" Riding of Boree Shire Council. This was brought about by the…

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