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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 7 of 74

Complaint on Overcrowding Slum Danger Stressed Bathurst Council Discussion

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 2

Overcrowding of familles through sub-letting of dwelling places which are not equipped with sufficient facilities was the subject of…

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Street Names and House Numbers Requests to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 3

In a letter before Bathurst Council last night the Chamber of Commerce stated that at present street names were not set out at each…

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The Story Behind the Water Restrictions Molong Aldermen's Statement

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 4

In an effort to clarify the position which, has arisen in regard to water supply over the past week or ten days, Molong…

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Labor Council Criticises Prime Minister

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: NSW Trades and Labor Council at its meeting to-night criticised the reception given ACTU officials recently by the Prime…

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Council Will Publish Last of Its Debtors

Central Western Daily · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 3

[?]nee Municipal Council will the extraordinary action of [?] a complete list of all [?] who are in arrears in…

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Will Not Share in Expense. Molong Council Declines Application

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 9

All application by Mr. John H. Grace to Moloing Municipal Council, asking Council to share in the expense of levelling off a…

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Molong Tar May Be Council Considering Offer From Forbes

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 10

Molong Municipal Council may enter into an agreement whereby all crude tar produced at the local gas works will be sold to a…

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Two New Homes for Gidley Street Town Council Approves Applications

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 9

Two applications to build homes in Gidley street, Molong, were approved at Tuesday night's meeting of Molong Municipal Council on the recommendation…

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Gas Leaks in Mains Repaired Fitter's Report To Town Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 9

Following report was submitted to Tuesday night's meeting of Molong Municipal Council by the Fitter and Turncock (Mr. V. E…

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Hosing Limited In Molong Council's Move to Relieve Critical Water Position Town to Be Policed; Offenders Liable to Prosecution

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 1

Loath to resort to the drastic action of last weekend, when the town water supply was completely cut off, but at the same time realising the dire necessity for conserving water, Molong Municipal Council has introduced certain restrictions on water consumption, which will…

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Dubbo Council to Be Commission Rent Collector

Central Western Daily · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 1

When a letter was presented to Tuesday night’s Dubbo Council meeting, from the Housing Commission of NSW,…

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Special Council Meeting Appoints Gas Manager for Orange

Central Western Daily · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 1

A special meeting of the Orange City Council on Thursday night interviewed three applicants for the position of manager of the Orange Gasworks, and the successful applicant was Mr. Charles H. Orr (at present gas…

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Report on Water Scheme S[?] Mayor M[?]ts Government Officials

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 2

During his recent visit to Sydney the Mayor (Ald, Golsby) inquired into a number of matters connected with Bathurst council and the…

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Mayor Presides at W.c.t.u. Rally

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 1

The President of the Warwick Christian Temora [?] Farm Mr. [?] [?] last night…

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Council Neatly Snubs Prices Department

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 3

"Council might ask the Department of Local Government if the Prices Commission has superseded the Department in its activities,"…

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Bathurst Alderman Defends Hotels Accommodation Problem

National Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 2

Speaking yesterday of the raised at the meeting of Bathurst Chamber of commerce, on the question of building up the tourist…

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Rural Industrial Regional Council

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 3

The recent meeting held at Rydal by the Yetholme, Tarana, Lowther and Ganbenang branches of the Agricultural Bureau of N.S.W. was…

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Debtors' List Council Will Publish Names

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

Junee Municipal Council will take the extraordinary action of publishing a complete list of all persons who are in arrears…

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Routine Matters At Lithgow City Council Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 2

Acting on the recommendation of the health inspector (Mr. H. J. Blakeman), Lithgow City Council, at Monday night's meeting, decided to appoint a temporary impounding officer to act during the period the regular officer is incapacitated owing to an injury…

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Loan Problem Mudgee Council Worried Baths Construction

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 13

The Town Clerk submitted the following report to Monday night's meeting of the Mudgee Council:— There are a number of matters…

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