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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 4 of 75

"Scarlet Fever Like Measles." No Serious Cases In Boree Shire

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

"Scarlet fever is becoming more like measles. The doctors say that the cases have not been serious at all."…

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Swimming Instructor Visits Boree Shire But Cudal Was Out Of Water

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 10

The swimming instructor recently visited towns in Boree Shire, but, unfortunately, his visit to Cudal was of no benefit, because there is not a…

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Extend Boree Council Chambers Clerk to Prepare Plan

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 4

The Shire Clerk (Mr. G. R. Beattie) will prepare a plan for the extension of Boree Shire Council Chambers and submit it to next…

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Cost of Raising Dam; £43 REFUNDED Council Pleasantly Surprised

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

Members of Molong Municipal Council were pleasantly surprised at the meeting on Tuesday night when correspondence was received…

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Officially Handed Over to Council Trusteeship Of Cudal Showground

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

The trusteeship of Cudal showground, with a cheque for £241/9/11, was officially handed over to Boree Shire Council by…

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"Plans Should Be Drawn to Scale." Building Applications To Council

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

"Decent plans should be submitted with building applications to Council," said Ald. F. H. Myors at Molong Municipal Council…

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Use of Hoses Restricted to Three Hours Daily. Plenty in Dam; Storage Resevoir Supply Low. "People Won't Use Water Judiciously," Says Molong Mayor

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 8

The use of hoses have been restricted in Molong Municipality and can be used only for three hours daily; between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. The meeting on Tuesday night came to this…

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Raising of Municipal Rates

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 4

At last mooting of Molong Municipal Council, Ald. G. L. Burgess, referred to a report in the "Express" that Ald. Myors was the only…

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Turon Shire Main Roads

National Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 2

The Department of Main Roads has approved an allocation of £3,976 for the assistance of Turon Shire Council in carrying out its 1946…

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Shire Endowment No Increase

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 8

Mr. R. B. Nott, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Hon. J. J. Cahill, Minister for Works and Local…

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Cobbora Shire Permission to Increase Rate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 5

At last meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council, a letter was received from the Local Government Department stating that permission had…

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Cudgegong Shire Purchase of New Grader No Increase in Rate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 6

At the Cudgegong Shire Council meeting on Wednesday last, the estimates were approved of. They provide for a…

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Oberon Council By-election Mr. Frank Jarrett Elected

National Advocate · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 3

Mr. Frank Jarrett won a by-election for "B" riding of Oberon Shire, held on Saturday. He polled 178 votes to the 132 polled by the other…

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Lyndhurst Shire Election Mk Destrange Wins By-election Remarkable Apathy Blayney, Sunday

National Advocate · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 3

With 951 on the roll only 213 voted on Saturday Alien the election to fill the vacancy for "D" Riding Blayney. on Lyndhurst Shire Council was…

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Fish River Dam Pollution Is True Says Alderman

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 4

"As a citizen I will please myself what I say outside this Council. What I said was true," declared Ald. R. E. Fullagar at Monday night's Council meeting, replying to Aid. W. Beynon, who had previously stated…

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Oberon Council By-election

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 2

Mr. Frank Jarrett won the by election for "B" Riding of Oberon Shire, held on Saturday. He polled 178 votes to the 132 polled by the…

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Russia’s Bombshell at Security Council on Greece London

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 3

Russia hurled a bombshell into the deliberations of the United Nations Conference last night by asking that the…

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Gulgong Shire Council (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 17

Sir,—Ratepayers of Gulgong are not interested in spiteful letters, as written in your paper last week, nor are they interested in unofficial…

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Rylstone And Kandos News Rylstone Shire Council Special Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 8

At last meeting of the Rylstone Shire Council the following business was dealt with:— Working of Outdoor Staff: It was…

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Coolah Shire Clerk's Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 10

The following report was received and adopted by the Coolah Council at its meeting on 18th January:— "General fund accounts, now…

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