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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 6 of 75

Security Council Greece, Persia and Java LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 1

The United Nations Security Council will probably consider the questions of Persia, Greece and Indonesia during the week…

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Says Council Earns Him £2000 a Year

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 1

“As far as I can see the Canobolas Shire Council merely prunes the auburns for me each year” said Mr. F. Chaplin yesterday…

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What Happened at Council: Bletchington Estate Power Complaints Answered By Mayor

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 6

The Electrical Engineer (Mr. Robinson), told Orange Municipal Council aldermen that at no time was a three-phase supply service promised to the residents of the…

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Ald. Matthews Challenges Labor Council on Water

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 1

The deputy-mayor (Ald. Matthews) last night challenged the secretary of the Orange Trades and Labor Council (Mr. D. J. Harrington) to prove that the Orange water supply was polluted…

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Gas Strike Ends Special Council Meeting To-night

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 1

Striking gasworkers, who walked off the job following a dispute which reached a climax last Friday night, resumed normal work at the Lithgow City Council gasworks this morning…

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£16,900 Available For Council Works This Year

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 2

“The nett amount available for expenditure in 1946 is £16,900,” said Mr. W. E. Holness (Orange Municipal Engineer), in a tentative report of works for the year,…

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Council Sympathetic But Cant Aid Residents to Obtain Ice

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 6

“While sympathising with the complaints of residents regarding infrequent or absence of…

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Russia Objects to Security Council Dealing with Iran London

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 2

Chapter Six of the San Francisco Charter, comprising; Articles 33 and 37, providing for a peaceful settlement of disputes, met its first test yesterday when the…

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Shire Council Meeting General Business

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 17

Under the heading of general business the following took place at last meeting of the Gulgong Shire Council:—…

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Inspector's Report to Shire Council Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 17

The health inspector (Mr. E. J. Gudgeon) reported as follows to last meeting of the Gulgong Shire Council:…

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Engineer's Report to Shire Council Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 16

The shire engineer (Mr. I. F. Barnes) reported to last meeting of the Gulgong Shire Council:…

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Gulgong Shire Council Water Troubles Again The Electricity Position Important Deputation

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 10

At last meeting of the Gurgong Shire Council, held on January 17, there were present: Crs. D. E. McGrath (president), F. Brophy, L. G…

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Council Deals With Gasworks Settlement

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 2

Action taken by Council's representatives in relation to the strike at the gasworks was endorsed at a special meeting of the Lithgow City…

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Bathurst Council Reports by Officers

National Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 3

In a report to Bathurst Council last night the health inspector, Mr. McIntyre stated: From instructions received from…

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Committee Reports Bathurst Council Decisions

National Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 4

The following reports submitted by committees were adopted by Bathurst Council last night: Works Committee: We granted…

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Request by Trades and Labor Council

National Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 2

Bathurst and District Trades and Labor Council requested Bathurst Council last night in the interests of public health to make it compulsory…

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Sensational Car Steal Outside Council Chambers

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 2

When Council's assistant health inspector (Mr. Charles Steward) last night approached the Health Department car parked outside the Council Chambers, he was struck on the chin by a man, who then jumped…

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Bathurst Council Correspondence at Last Night's Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 4

Correspondence at last night's Bathurst Council meeting included the following letters: Mr. Kelly, M.L.A. in reply to…

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Land Resumption Opposed Petition to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 5

In a letter to Bathurst Council last night. Mr. L. A. Flynn, 154 George street, referred to the proposed resumption of land. Section 37, and stated…

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Bathurst Dairymen Favor Continuance of Zoning Council Support Requested

National Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 1

Mr. Kelly, M.L.A., in a letter to Bathurst Council last night advised that milk zoning in areas nor controlled by the Milk Board, was not now…

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