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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 13 of 78

Education Gala Mayor Calls Meeting

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 1

A public meeting will be held in the Town Hall next Wednesday night, at 8 o’clock, to consider the form…

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15 Cwt. Utility For Amaroo Shire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 2

Amaroo Shire Council has obtained a 15 cwt. Ford utility from the Disposals Commission. Shire Engineer Mr. K. Prendergast…

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Boree Shire Road Repairs Well Under Way

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 3

Now that it has its grant for the ensuing year, Boree Shire Council is well into its roads repairs program…

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Soil Erision Increasing in Amaroo Shire Says Veteran Councillor

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 1

A councillor at Monday’s meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council at Cumnock, declared that soil erosion in the district was becoming more noticeable, and that it had developed into a national problem. He was Councillor J. O’Donnell…

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Transport Board's Discourtesy Alleged by Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 5

Condemnation of the failure of inspectors from the Transport Department to interview Council's officers when visiting Lithgow in…

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Lengthy Reading Deferred by Amaroo Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 8

"There are 10 pages of it," said Mr. R. Pillans, Amaroo Shire Clerk. He referred to the terms of an…

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Council Approves of Bus Fare Increases

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 5

Approval for increases in bus faros on certain days on the Oakey Park, Mort's Estate and State Mine routes, operated by the Lithgow Bus…

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Criticism of Food Conference Comment by Bathurst Aldermen

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr Graham, and Mr. Madsen. organiser of the recent Fond for Britain conference in Bathurst, in letters to…

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Supply of Electricity From Blaxland Shire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 15

In reply to inquiries by Rylstone Shire Council, concerning the possibility of taking electricity from Blaxland Council for supply to…

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Rating Anomaly Bathurst Council Discussion

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 3

An anomaly in rating was brought under the notice of Bathurst Council last night by Aid. Smith. He said it meant that the owner of…

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Council Agrees to County Area

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 12

Coolah Council, at its meeting on Friday last, decided to agree to the Coolah Shire being included in a County District, and to the…

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Bathurst Council Activities Reports by Officers

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 3

In a report to Bathurst Council last night the City Engineer (Mr. Reid) stated:—"Levels have Been taken in Banks…

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New Buildings Report to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 2

The following report from the Building Committee, was adopted by Bathurst Council last night:—J. Rice, on behalf of Mrs. E. F…

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Water Services Granted Applications to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 3

Three applications for a water service from three persons living outside the municipal area were granted by Bathurst Council last night…

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Inspection of Dwellings Report to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 5

In a report to Bathurst Council last night the health inspector, Mr. Parrish, stated: "Applications have been received…

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Routine Matters At Lithgow City Council Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 5

Complaints that the dance floor at the Recreation Reserve pavilion was rapidly deteriorating owing to the allegedly incompetent manner in which it was cleaned were made in a letter to the Lithgow City Council from the Scottish Reunion…

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Proposed Council for the Empire LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 1

The suggestion of the House of Lords that a Supreme Council of British Nations be set up was criticised by General…

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Baths Filtration Plant Report to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 2

At last night's Bathurst Council meeting a letter was received from Mr. S. C. Wright, architect, setting out at length information regarding…

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Bathurst Council Correspondence at Last Night's Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 7

Correspondence dealt with at last night's meeting of Bathurst Council included the following:—From C. N. Barker, Gorman's Hill…

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No Exemption of Garbage Service Bathurst Council Decision

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 3

Bathurst Council last night refused to grant two applications for exemption from use of the local garbage service…

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