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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 15 of 74

Three More Homes Near Completion Boree Shire Council's Housing Scheme

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 6

Three homes being erected under Boree Shire Council's housing scheme should be completed within the next few weeks,…

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Saturday Night Police Patrol for Cudal Sequel To Boree Shire Council's Request

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 3

Following a request by Boree Shire Council, Constable W. Iverach, of Manildra, has been instructed to carry out a patrol…

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Lightning Takes Toll in Boree Shire Electricity Equipment Damaged

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 6

Several interruptions to bulk electricity supply in the Manildra and Cudal areas recently, were due to faults outside the…

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Labor Council Opposed to Stoppage Plan

National Advocate · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: At a meeting of the NSW Trades and Labor Council tonight, support was Withdrawn from the ACTU proposal for a general…

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Oree Shire Cr. Noble Resigns Sequel to No Poll Decision

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 5

Because Council declined to hold a poll on the Saturday afternoon holiday issue, Mr. L. G. Noble has resigned from the…

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Bathurst Burr Strike Follows Rain Two Properties Infested In Boree Shire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 3

"Recent rains have brought forward a further growth of Bathurst burrs, necessitating the re-employment of burr cutters on…

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Eugowra Roads in Disrepair Letter To Boree Shire From F. & S. Branch

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 6

Six years ago roads within Boree Shire were the envy of ratepayers of adjoining Shires, but today the position is reversed,…

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Town Council Various Road Repairs Recommended Works Committee's Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 9

Inspection of various com. plaints regarding roads in the municipality by Molong Town Council's works committee, will…

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£5,500 Boree Shire Loan Approved Will Be Spent On Roads And Bridges

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 5

Boree Shire Council's application for permission to raise a loan of £5,500 has been approved. That was disclosed at Monday's…

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Joint Engineer for Molong, Amaroo? Town Council To Consult Expert

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 2

Molong Municipal Council seek expert advice on the proposal by Amaroo Shire Council for the appointment of a joint…

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Noxious Weeds at Trajere Boree Council Asked To Take Action

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 3

Trajere Agricultural Bureau is concerned at the prevalence of noxious weeds and rabbits around Trajere…

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Refreshment Booth at Molong Park May Be Erected By Local Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 2

Molong Municipal Council may erect an afternoon tea booth on Hunter Caldwell park, following a request by Molong Rugby League…

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Bathurst Council to Seek £5,000 to Start Olympic Pool

Central Western Daily · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 1

Bathurst City Council on Wednesday decided to apply far a loan of £5,000 with which to commence the construction…

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Molong to Sell Cable to Orange 8,000 Yards From Council Stores

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 2

Molong Municipal Council will sell 8,000 yards of bare copper cable to Orange City Council. At this week's session of the local…

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Cudal Diggers Meet Boree Council Want Block Of Land For Club Rooms

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 5

A deputation from Cudal branch of the RSL waited on Boree Shire Council at Monday's meeting in connection with the erection of…

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Gas Works Project to Cost Extra £80 Unexpected Turn For Town Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 2

Molong Municipal Council is up for at least another £80 in addition to the contract price of erecting the new retort bench at the…

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Shire Audit

National Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1947 · page 2

Turon Shire Council was yesterday complimented on the manner in which the books and records were maintained. The shire auditors, A. L. Morse…

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Storm Damage to Shire Roads

National Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1947 · page 1

"Practically every road in Turon Shire has experienced one or more unusually heavy storms, and it will take 12 months or more to…

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Efforts to Stop Srike Plan Labor Council Move

National Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The executive of [?] N.S.W. Labor Council will ask he Australasian Council of Trade Unions to convene a special meeting…

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Government Policy on Road Grants Minister's Letter to Turon Council

National Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1947 · page 1

For local development works councils were expected to utilise their own financial resources, and it was not the practice of the…

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