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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 12 of 74

Light And Power Supplier Demands Withdrawal of Notice Letter To Shire From Solicitor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 16

The following letter (dated 14/2/'47) has been sent by Mr. H. Wilshire Webb, solicitor, of Sydney, to the shire clerk, Gulgong: I have received your letter of the…

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Erosion Damaging Eurimbla Road Amaroo Shire Council To Effect Repairs

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 8

Erosion on the Eurimbla Road has caused Amaroo Shire Council concern, and at a recent meeting the Engineer (Mr. G. T…

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Three Residents Want Repairs at Yeoval Requests To Amaroo Shire Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 8

Three requests for repairs to be effected in Yeoval, received at last session of Amaroo Shire Council, were referred to the…

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Loan for Canobolas Shire

National Advocate · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 2

Application of the Canobolas Shire to raise a £2,500 loan for the purchase of road making machinery, was approved by the State Governor. A…

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Licences Granted by Amaroo Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 10

Following applications for barber and refreshment room licences were granted at the February meeting of Amaroo…

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Burgoon-gumble Road Mail Route Amaroo Council Applying For Dedication

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 6

Amaroo Shire Council is making, application to have the mail route between Burgoon and Gumble roads dedicated as a…

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No Responsibility of Council Disposing Of Effluent At New Molong School

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

Molong Municipal Council does not consider that it should tie responsible for disposing of the effluent if a septic tank system is…

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Molong Council Resignation Causes Headache Control Of Water Flow Into Town Reservoir

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 8

Although Molong Municipal Council paid for a ballcock to control the flow of water into the town reservoir 12 months ago…

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1939-45 War Honor Roll for Cumnock Amaroo Council To Go Ahead With Erection

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 8

An honor roll, bearing the names of the men who served in the recent war, is to be erected at Cumnock in the near future…

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Molong Town Council to Borrow £7,000 First Step Taken Towards Big Public Works Programme

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

A report by a special committee recommending that a loan of £7,000 be raised for public works in the town was adopted at Tuesday night's session of Molong Municipal Council. The report was a sequel to a…

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Miner's Strike May Be Averted Move by Federal Council

National Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: A move may be made at the special meeting of the Miners Federal Council in Sydney next week to defer the…

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Council Meetings

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 2

Bathurst Council will meet next Wednesday night. Only ordinary business is listed but it is expected the matter or what further action [?]…

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Lithgow Miners Adopt Central Council Recommendation

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 1

Lithgow and Lidsdale miners, who attended the aggregate meeting in the Union Theatre this morning, adopted the recommendation of the Central Council to continue work. The position will be revised at the…

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Council Rejects Proposed Tax Reduction Move

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 6

A suggestion that Lithgow Council participate in an agitation to the Prime Minister urging a reduction in direct and indirect taxation was…

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All Water Restrictions Lifted By City Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 4

Although the subject was listed as an order of the day--a procedure which generally prompts lengthy discussion--Lithgow City Council on Monday night, in less than two minutes decided to lift all restrictions on…

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Many Sporting Questions Dealt with by Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 3

Numerous questions arising from applications by sporting bodies-- mainly the Lithgow Rugby League [?]were discussed at Monday night's…

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Ambulance Board Protests To Council On Charges

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 6

A protest by the Lithgow District Ambulance committee against the issue of a charges assessment on the ambulance buildings was submitted…

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Miners’ Council Recommends No-strike Action Sydney

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 1

The Miners’ Central Council decided today to recommend “no strike” action to aggregates of 15,000 miners…

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Electrician's Report To Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 17

The electrician-in-charge (Mr. J. C. Pratt) reported to the Gulgong Shire Council at the meeting on Tuesday of last week, as follows:—…

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Gulgong Shire Council Health Inspector's Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 16

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

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