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

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,467 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 74

Turon Shire Roads Extensive Storm Damage Reports to Yesterday's Meeting

National Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 3

At yesterday's monthly meeting of the Turon Shire Council the Shire Engineer (Mr. R. C. Cox) reported that numerous heavy storms in recent…

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Another Serious Menace Skeleton Weed Is Here Prompt Action By Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 8

Skeleton weed, which has ravaged areas in many parts of the State, has made its appearance in the Cooyal district, and the Cudgegong Shire Council and land holders are naturally much concerned. At the last meeting of council it was decided…

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Cudgegong Shire Satisfactory Rate Collections Electricity Proposal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 6

President Barton presided over a full board at the Cudgegong Shire Council meeting on Wednesday last. Extracts from the clerk's report are as under:—…

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Cricket Council New Western District Body

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 7

Delegates from Bathurst, Lithgow, Hawkesbury and Rylstone were in attendance at the Western District Cricket…

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Bathurst Council Meeting

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of Bathurst City Council will be held at 7.30 tomorrow evening. It is probable that something further may be heard…

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T. & L. Council's Politics

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 2

To the Editor, Sir,--In your issue of the 24'h January a statement headed "A.L.F. President's Sharp Rejoinder to the…

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Use of Carcoar Football Ground Lyndhurst Shire to Investigate

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 1

Lyndhurst Shire Council has deputed two members to investigate and report on matters connected with the use and…

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Council's Decision Creates Precedent-- Half Board To Engineer

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 3

Strong criticism of a proposal whereby Lithgow City Council would meet half the cost of the electrical engineer's board and lodgings, owing to his being unable to obtain a home in Lithgow for himself and family, was voiced at Monday night's City Council meeting by Ald. A. S…

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City Council Asks For Holiday In Orange On Wednesday, March 5

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 1

The Orange [?] Council is making [?]…

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Matters of Moment From Last Night’s Council Meeting. 4168 Electricity Consumers

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 5

“Trading profit of the City Council electricity works undertaking, for the 12 months ended December 31,1946, amounts to £7,455 before meeting capital expenditure,” said a report by the Deputy Town Clerk (Mr, E. L. Niven)…

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Coolah Shire Alteration Of Riding Divisions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 19

The Coolah Council has received the following letter from the Under secretary for Local Government, in regard to its proposal for…

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Housing of Council Staff

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 2

Monday's meeting of Lithgow City Council decided, with three aldermen dissenting, to pay half the cost of the board and lodging of its new…

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Committee Reports to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 2

A report of te joint work committee and parks and health committee to Bathurst Council last night stated: "We inspected the tourist…

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Bathurst Council Activities Reports by Officers

National Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 3

At last night's Bathurst Council meeting the City Engineer, Mr. Reid, reported: "Some six months ago Mr. Cox, Turon shire engineer, discussed…

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Routine Natters At City Council Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 2

Strong criticism of residents who submitted written complaints to Council without having sufficient courage to sign them, was expressed by the Mayor, Ald. H. G. Coates, at Monday night's City Council meeting…

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Building Permits List Before Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 3

The building committee in a report to Bathurst Council last night, said: "We received a tentative application from Bedwells Pty. Ltd., for…

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Mudgee Council Water Supply Matters Restrictions Eased

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 10

The Mudgee Council meeting on Monday night was a long drawn out affair, the de liberations extending over three hours, and everyose, we are willing to wager, was glad when the rumblings ceased…

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CRUMBS from. . .City Council Table Sell Now

Central Western Daily · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 4

Ajax Oil Refineries Pty, Ltd. offered five pence gallon for gasworks crude tac, far Orange in their own drums, in ten-ton [?]…

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Bathurst Council Correspondence at Last Night's Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 4

Correspondence dealt with at last night's meeting of Bathurst Council included the following: From Building Workers Industrial…

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Long Debate on Water Schemes Daymond's Site Favored Bathurst Council Decision

National Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 2

After a debate lasting just on two hours last night on water augmentation proposals, Bathurst Council by a majority decision,…

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