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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 2 of 78

Health Department Activities Report to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 6

The Chief Health Inspector, Mr. McIntyre, in a report submitted to Bathurst Council last night reviewed the work carried out by his office…

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Plans for Sports Areas Request to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 6

Floodlighting of the Sportsground and improvements to Centennial and Hospital Parks were suggested by the Chamber, of Commerce in a letter to…

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Pe[?] Increase Sought Bathurst Council Refuses Co-operation

National Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 5

Greater Newcastle City Council in a Letter to Bathurst council last night [?] in [?] representations to the Prime Minister…

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Parks Foreman Promoted to Curator Action by Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 2

Bathurst Council last night decided to promote the parks foreman, Mr. King, to the position of curator. A letter was received from the…

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Camp Buildings P.M.'s Reply to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 4

In a communication to Bathurst Council last night the Prime Minister Mr. Chifley forwarded copy of a letter received from the Minister for…

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Rylstone Shire Proposal to Operate Mudgee Bathurst 'Bus Service St. John's Wort on Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 11

At last meeting of Rylstone Shire Council, a letter was received from Deveson's bus and taxi service, Mudgee, making application for permission to operate a 20-passenger 'bus service on a route from Mudgee to Bathurst, via Cudgegong,…

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Objection to Tip Site Health Officer's Letter to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 4

In a report the Health Inspector Mr. McIntyre said: The Medical Officer of Health, Mitchell Health District, in a letter to Bathurst…

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Legal Action Proposed Alleged Failure to Obey Bathurst Council Notices

National Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 2

Bathurst Council decided last night to take legal action against certain property owners, who were alleged to have failed to carry out within the…

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Mudgee Council Meeting Sydney-mudgee Rail Service May Be Improved Soon Suggested Use of Vacant Land

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 4

The Minister for Transport wrote to last Monday night's meeting of Mudgee Council stating that it is hoped to improve the train service to the town as soon as possible. This, it is believed, is the result of repeated representations made by…

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Abercrombie Shire Meeting

National Advocate · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 2

In accordance with a recent decision Abercromble Shire will meet today, second Friday in the month. Until November last year, meetings…

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Dubbo Mayor Expelled From A.l.p

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 1

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

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Correspondence Torpedo the People's Decision Alderman's Reply to "Demos" (To The Editor)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 5

Sir,—It is customary and proper to regard a letter under a non-de-plume as unworthy of recognition, but the Second attempt…

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Advisory Group Council Men Meet

Central Western Daily · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 1

Representatives of Canobolas and Amaroo Stirs Councils, Molong Municipal Council and Orange City…

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N.T Legislative Council Lack of Meeting Quarters

National Advocate · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 5

DARWIN, Thursday: Northern Territory Legislative Council is the latest body to be hit by the Darwin accommodation shortage…

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Non-voters in Shire

National Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1948 · page 2

More than one elector in every four residing in the area of the Abercrombie Shire had failed to vote at last December's local government elections,…

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Rural Building Activities Council Permits Essential

National Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1948 · page 3

No building activities are from now on permitted in Amercrombie Shire unless consent is first obtained from the Council…

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X-ray and Blood Group Plan Request to Abercrombie Council

National Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1948 · page 3

Co-operation in a request by the Bathurst Trades and Labor Council for the installation of X-ray equipment at the Bathurst District…

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City Council And Athletics Mayor’s Hope for Support

Central Western Daily · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 1

At a meeting of the Orange Athletic Club on Friday night the Mayor, Dr. E. F. Matthews, expressed the hope that the Orange City Council would do its part in the development of amateur…

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Dubbo Municipal Rates Go Up Threepence

Central Western Daily · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council to fix the rates for the current year, the…

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Mayor Visiting Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 2

Important conferences in which aldermen were scheduled to participate had been postponed for at least a week because both the Mayor and…

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