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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 13 of 74

Death of Mr. R. W. BURKE Auditor To Rylstone Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 18

When the [?] Clerk of Creek-well, Mr. L. S. [?] to his office on the [?] of Tuesday 15th February he was [?]…

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Shire Baths Closed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 19

The Coolah baths remain closed pending advice from the health authorities as to the advisability of allowing them to be used by…

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Coolah Shire Revison Of Ridings

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 19

The proposed alteration of the Riding Divisions of the Coolah Shire was further discussed at the last meeting of the Council,…

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Council Will Co[?]

National Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 2

Asked yesterday afternoon if Bath[?] City Council would, be likely to grant permission to use the Sports Ground on Easter Monday for speed car…

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Council and Chinese at Cross Purposes

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 6

When the Coonabarabran Shire Council wrote to Gook Yook Sang, a resident of Canton, China, asking if he would sell a block of land at…

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Thanks From S Hospital Stoke-on-Treat Writes To Shire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 18

The following letter has [?] received from the [?] of [?]…

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Routine Matters At Lithgow City Council Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 4

Lithgow branch of the A.L.P., in correspondence submitted to Monday night's City Council meeting, registered a protest at the recent decision of Council to meet half the cost of the electrical engineer's accommodation and also to subsequently provide him with a home…

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Building Hold-up Progress Of Town Jeopardised Council To Protest

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 3

At Monday night's council merlins, the health and building inspector reported that a proposal to construct important…

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Water Restrictions Council Decides on Removal Public Meeting To Be Called

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 10

At the Mudgee Council meeting on Monday night, it was unanimously decided to lift the water restrictions, and there will be rejoicing among ratepayers, as a result. Mr. Wright, baths architect…

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Light And Power Contractor's Offer to Council Electrical Authority Ask For Views

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

Gulgong Shire Councillors are of the opinion that if they are going to spend such a large sum of money on a power plant, they would prefer to expend it on a new plant and not on a plant part of which is 20 to 25 Tears old, and which, for…

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Amaroo Shire Council Bulldozer Arrives

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 10

On Tuesday last, Amaroo Shire Council took delivery of a 60 h.p. bulldozer, fitted with twoton grazing equipment…

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CR. F. J. Armstrong Resigns Amaroo Shire Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 4

At a special meeting held on Monday last, Amaroo Shire Council accepted with regret the resignation of Cr. F. J. Armstrong, of…

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We Congratulate Our Mayor!

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 4

Mayor G. L. Burgess has been the recipient of many congratulations this week, having joined the ranks of the Granddads!…

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Visit to Minister Mayor of Molong Tells of Deputation

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 5

Following a deputation to the Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) by the Mayor (Ald. G. L. Burgess) and Ald. Tilbrook…

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Molong Council Grants Building Applications

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 8

Following building applications were approved at last meeting of Molong Municipal Council following a recommendation by the…

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Town Council Report Delayed by Illness Letter From Public Works Department

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 6

About 12 months ago an officer of the Department of Public Works carried out a survey of Molong's water supply…

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Diver Suggested to Fix Reservoir Pipe Council Concerned Over Trunnion Cavity

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 6

So concerned were aldermen at last meeting of Molong Municipal Council when told of the importance of repairing a hole in…

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Council Estimates

National Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 2

At next Wednesday night's meeting of Bathurst Council among the business on the agenda paper is the consideration of estimates for this year…

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New Utility Truck for Abercrombie Shire

National Advocate · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 2

At Saturday's meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council it was decided on the suggestion of President Bestwick to purchase a new utility truck…

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Abercrombie Shire Many Road Complaints Business at Saturday's Meeting

National Advocate · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 4

"Twenty five shillings per week is too much to pay for the hire of a "jack hammer," the Main Roads Board informed Abercrombie Shire…

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