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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 4 of 78

"Work in C Riding Is Disappointing" Criticism by Crs. Windus and Hall at Boree Shire Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 2

Representatives on Boree Shire Council for "C" Riding, Crs. G. H. Windus and B. Hall, said on Monday that work in that portion of the Shire was most disappointing…

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Cudal Courier Council Support for New Flood Gates at Cudal Swimming Pool

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 7

Boree Shire Council will support any move to have new flood gates erected at Cudal Swimming Pool…

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Oberon Shire Council Business at Yesterday's Meeting Oberon, Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 8

The first meeting of the Shire Council was held of the new Shire Council premises today. Councillors present were R. C. Cotton (Shire…

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Shire Saleyards

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 13

The new shire saleyards came up for discussion at last meeting of said the accommodation for cattle Coolah Council. Councillor Arnott…

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Shire Road Aid

Central Western Daily · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— The Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Cahill, said tonight that he had…

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Bitter Complaints Against Shire Contractor

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 6

Once again Blaxland Shire Council is in receipt of numerous complaints against the garbage and sanitary services…

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Engineer's Report to Coolah Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 13

The shire engineer reported as follows to the December meeting of Coolah Council:— Resheeting work has been…

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Molong Council Meeting Gifts to Charities

Central Western Daily · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 6

MOLONG Wednesday.—Following a letter from Legacy appealing for a direct donation, it was decided at last night’s meeting at…

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Lyndhurst Council Expects Grant Road Maintenance Work

Central Western Daily · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 6

Councillor J. A. Innes, president of the Lyndhurst Shire Council, said at the last meeting of the council at Blayney that the council hoped soon to get a £3000 grant for road work, mostly in C…

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Council Plan for Road Work Decisions At Meeting

Central Western Daily · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 2

Orange City Council at its meeting on Tuesday night decided to surface or re-condition a number of roads in the municipality with bitumen in March…

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N.E.I. Agreement Expected Indonesians on Council

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 8

BATAVIA, Wednesday: Netherlands East Indies Lt. Governor General, Van Mook, has installed, eight non-Republican Indonesians on a council…

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Oberon Shire Rates

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 2

Ratings fixed for 1948 in Oberon Shire Council at Wednesday's meeting; show an increase of 1d on last year's figures…

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Shire Demands Weed Eradication

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 6

Landholders who do not take sufficient action to either destroy or restrict the spread of noxious weeds within the Blaxland Shire area will…

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Expected More Shire Head On Grant

Central Western Daily · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

Commenting on the allocation of £1.403 to the Canobolas Shire Council under the Commonwealth Aid Roads Act…

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OVER £10,000 for Shire Roads Allocation From Government

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 4

More than £10,000 has been allocated to local government bodies whose areas are included in the Orange electorate for…

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Council Beneficiaries List For Next Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 3

A list of Molong Municipal Council beneficiaries will be presented to the next meeting of the Council…

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East Orange Housing Council To See Subdivision

Central Western Daily · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

Orange aldermen will inspect a block of land in East O r a n g e this afternoon, and afterwards recommend to the State Housing Commission the number of home…

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Building Permits Valued at £52,605 Issued in Boree Shire in 1947

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 3

One hundred and seventy-seven' building permits, valued at £52,605, were issued by Boree Shire Council during 1947…

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Contractors to Compensate Council For Losses In Retort Alteration

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 3

The contractors, N. J. Hurll & Co. Pty. Ltd., have promised Molong Municipal Council to pay compensation for the loss in gas…

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Council to Charge Camp Fee 2/- for Three Days or More

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 4

A fee of 2/- for three days or more will be charged at the camping ground in Hill Street, Molong…

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