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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 6 of 78

Radio Aid to Fire Fighters in Shire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 1

A radio inter-communication system between fire fighters and a central control point will be tested at the first major bush fire…

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Amaroo Shire to Ask for Petrol Ration Increase

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 3

Amaroo Shire Council will ask the Liquid Fuel Control Board for an increase in its petrol ration…

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New Highway Supported by Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 5

Acting at the request of the Mudgee Council, Lithgow City Council on Monday night decided to make representations to…

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County Council Chairman Elected SYDNEY, Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 1

The main task of the Sydney County Council during the coming years would be to overcome interruptions to service…

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Cr. J. Innes Re-elected President of C.t. County Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 5

Cr. J. A. Innes was re-elected president of the Central Tablelands County Council last week by eight votes to three…

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No Action Taken for Firebreaks on Railway Line Amaroo Council's Reply To Railway Department

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 5

Amaroo Shire Council will take no action against a landowner, whom, it was alleged, refused to burn a firebreak on his property…

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Grant to Coolah Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 13

Mr. R. B. Nott, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Public Works and Local Government:—…

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Grant to Rylstone Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 16

Through Capt. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A., a letter has been, received by Rylstone Shire Council, offering a grant of 1,520, from the funds…

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Rylstone Shire Council Fixes Its Rate Levies

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 16

At last meeting of Rylstone Shire Council the Estimates of the General Fund were adopted, with provision for the levying of…

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Shire Engineer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 16

At last, meeting of Rylstone Shire Council, two applicants for the position of Shire Engineer were interviewed. They were: Mr…

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Bathurst Tip It is a Menace to Health? Doctor and Aldermen Disagree

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 7

According to Dr. Geoffroy chief medical health officer of the Mitchell Regional Health District stationed at Bathurst the Municipal Council's…

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General Rate Up by 1d. in the £ President Declared at Gulgong Shire Council Meeting that Council Would Have to increase the Rate of "Shut Up Shop"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 10

An increase in the general rate of 1d. in the £ was decided on by the Gulgong Shire Council at its meeting on Thursday last. The president (Cr. D. E. McGrath) declared: "We'll…

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Estimates Discussed Bathurst Council Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 2

Bathurst aldermen last night discussed the estimates for the current year. The meeting which was held in…

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Footpath Grass Council Will Help

Central Western Daily · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 1

The response to Orange City Council’s appeal to residents to cut the long grass on footpaths near their…

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General Matters At Lithgow City Council Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 4

Alleging that motor-cyclists were making a night speedway out of Main-street, Ald. W. H. Thomson, at Monday night's City Council meeting, successfully moved that representations be made to the local police…

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India-pakistan Dispute Security Council Acts Mediation Committee Appointed

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 6

LAKE SUCCESS, Wednesday: With Russia and the Ukraine abstaining from voting, the Security Council yesterday created a three-nation…

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N.s.w. Labor Council Alp in Control

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: Control over the NSW Labor Council by the ALP is certain to continue throughout this year, according to a straw…

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No Gas Rationing at Present Council Decision In February

Central Western Daily · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

Gas rationing in Orange was not contemplated for the time being, said the Mayor, W. F. Matthews, last night. He was commenting on the decision of gas…

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Lithgow Rates Go Up 6D “The Council Is Broke,” Says Alderman

Central Western Daily · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 3

Lithgow City Council has adopted estimates of income and expenditure providing for a general rate of 1/6½ in…

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Council Donation

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 2

In a response to an appeal from the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind Institution of New South Wales, Turon Shire Council decided to donate one…

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