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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 5 of 74

Shire Council Electrician's Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 17

The shire electrician reported as follows at last Thursday's meeting of the council:— Electricity Supply…

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Coolah Shire Valuations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 19

The Coolah Council has been informed by the Valuer General chat he regrets his department is unable to undertake the valuations…

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Bowling Green Proposal Robertson Park Site Club Meets Aldermen

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 9

Recently aldermen of the Mudgee Council met members of the Bowling Club concerning a proposal to establish another green in…

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Seven Ridings Suggested for Shire

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 4

A Government notice published in today's issue advises of a proposed alteration of ridings in Blaxland Shire. At present the Shire is…

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Better Roads Merriwa Shire Programme

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 10

Following are extracts from the engineer's report submitted to the last meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council:—…

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Shire Engineer's Report Flooding At Leadville

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 11

The shire engineer reported at last Thursday's meeting of the council as follows:— There are several factors…

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Coolah Shire Rates Same As Last Year

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 19

At a meeting of the Coolah Council held on the 17th January, the estimates for the current year of the general fund and town…

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T. & L. Council Supports Millis

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 3

Hartley District Trades and Labor Council, at its meeting on Tuesday night, registered a "vigorous" protest against the expulsion from the…

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Labor Council Objects to Meat Rise

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 3

It was decided at Tuesday flight's meeting of the Hartley District Trades and Labor Council to ask the Prime Minister (Mr. J. B. Chifley) to…

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The Council and Coolah Bowling Club

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 19

At the last meeting, the Coolah Council considered a letter from the Bowling Club relating to the contract of sale for the proposed…

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General Matters At Fortnightly Council Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 2

A proposal whereby Lithgow Council would sell all its crude tar to the company, from which Council in could could obtain supplies of refined tar, was submitted to Monday night's City Council meeting by the…

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Mudgee Council Regional Committee Expenses Water Restrictions Amended

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 14

Ald. Bensley, deputy-mayor, presided at the Mudgee Council meeting on Monday night, when a good deal of business was transacted. The area officer at Bathurst…

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Gulgong Power & Light Council Determined to Terminate Contract Action Harsh But Justified

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 16

The question of terminating the contract with Mr. Fragar for the supply of bulk electricity to Gulgong was again thrashed dtit at Thursday's meeting of the Shire Council. Official notice has already been served on Mr. Fragar and…

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New Trucking Yards Mudgee P.P. Board's Desire Opposition By Advisory Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 9

At the last meeting of the Advisory Council of P.P. Boards held in Sydney, a letter was read from the Mudgee Board…

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To Buyers Of Local Unattractive Land Molong Alderman's Warning

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 8

A timely warning to people who buy unattractive land around Molong and expect the local Council to effect improvements, was…

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Labour Council's Move Want Stock Agents and Wholesales Abolished

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Sydney Labour Council will seek Federal and late Government intervention in the NSW meat industry dispute Council…

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Molong Fire Hydrants Covered Brigade Captain's Report To Local Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 6

Fire hydrants in a number of Molong streets were found to be covered over on a recent inspection, Molong Fire Brigade…

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Permission To Instal Petrol Pumps Boree Council Told of Procedure

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 9

The Divisional Engineer (Mr. Scott-Finlay) has asked Boree Shire Council not to refer applications for permission to instal…

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A.l.p. President's Sharp Rejoinder to T. and L. Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 5

Denouncing a report of the Hartley Trades and Labor Council that that organisation, had registered a "vigorous", protest against the…

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Council In Fight Against Mexican Poppy "Good Results," Says Weed Inspector

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 2

Efforts by Boree Shire to combat the noxious weed, Mexican Poppy, which was reported at the December meeting to be prevalent…

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