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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,554 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 78

General News Council Offices Close

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 2

Offices of the Bathurst City Council closed at 2 p.m. yesterday and will not re-open until 9 a.m. tomorrow. Council offices were open for…

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Rural Electricity Work Completed Report To Molong Municipal Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 3

All outstanding work in rural electricity has been completed, stated Molong Electrical Engineer, Mr. J. G. Wright, to the…

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Security Council Activities

National Advocate · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursdays: The Minister for External, Affairs (Dr. [?]vatt) said that the [?] of the world security council in some of the…

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Angle Parking for Whole of Municipality Council's Assistance to Police

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 2

Molong Municipal Council has decided that angle parking should be enforced throughout the whole of the Municipality…

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Still No Health Inspector Molong Council's Position

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 6

Molong is still without the services of a health inspector, and last week's Council meeting decided to again advertise for…

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Proposals for Factory Council to Confer with Govt. Officer

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 3

Molong Municipal Council, as a special committee, will meet to discuss ideas for the establishment of a secondary industry in…

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Important Motions for Consideration Mudgee Council To-night

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 7

At the Mudgee Council meeting to-night, Aid. W. B. Donnelly will move that a preliminary meeting of the councils interested in the propose d Ulan Electricity Scheme be held before the main conference en February 11…

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Increased Mayoral Allowance Suggestion to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 2

When a resolution requesting a substantial increase in the local mayoral allowance was placed before last night's meeting of the Bathurst…

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Engineer's Report to Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 12

Arising out of the Shire Engineer's report, Council decided, at its last meeting, that the President and Clerk make provision for…

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Deputation Waits On Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 12

At its last meeting, Rylstone Shire Council received a deputation from the Rylstone C.W.A., consisting of Mrs. Esme…

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Close Contest in Cobbora Shire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 20

Although only in office a few weeks, Mr. Graham, who, with Mr. Whiteley, was returned as a C. Riding member, Cobbora…

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DUBBO A.L.P. Expels Mayor Dubbo

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 5

Four A.L.P. members including the Mayor of Dubbo and two other aldermen, have been notified of their expulsion from, the party…

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BATHURST[?] [?] Matter Before Council

National Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 5

Reo Motors Pty, Ltd, [?] a letter to Bathurst Council last [?] that from a press report Council had agreed to [?] his…

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Loans Being Arranged by Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 12

The shire clerk has reported that the following loans are being arranged by the Rylstone Shire Council:—…

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New Buildings Bathurst Council Approval

National Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 3

The following report submitted by the building committee was adopted by Bathurst Council last night. R. Balgowan for self, concrete…

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Ban on Verandahs Bathurst Council Decision

National Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 5

Bathurst Council last night adopted a report by the building committee recommending that the ban be [?] imposed on verandahs and balconies…

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Bathurst Council Activities Reports by Officers

National Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 3

In a report to Bathurst Council last night the works overseas, Mr. V. Hearne stated: "As half the staff are away on annual holiday. the other…

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Bathurst Council Correspondence at Last Night's Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 6

Correspondence at last night's Bathurst Council meeting included the following: District Postal Inspector, forward…

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Protest Against Street Stalls Bathurst Council Discussion

National Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 4

In a letter to Bathurst Council last, light Messrs. A. J. and F. H. Winslett, 115 Howick Street, protested against Council granting permission to…

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Coolah District Comfortable Chairs for Coolah Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 17

New and more comfortable chairs are to be provided for councillors and members of the staff at the Council Chambers…

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