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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 7 of 78

Council's Gas Revenue

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 2

Bathurst gas consumers paid over £2,300 for gas used in December last, it was learned yesterday. This amount Will be considerably increased because…

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Turon Shire Roads Many Requests for Repairs

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 3

Several requests were made to Turon Shire Council meeting yesterday asking for repairs to roads. Many roads had suffered from the…

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Mudgee-bathurst Bus Service Turon Council Attitude

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 2

A request by Mr. S. A. Deveson, of Mudgee, for Council's permission and assistance in establishing a bus run between Mudgee and Bathurst via…

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Shire Engineer Report On Lue Road Lagoon

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 1

The Shire engineer (Mr. Mattick) has made certain recommendations to Council in regard to the draingage of the Lagoon which has formed on the Lue road, some four miles from town…

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Sports Arena Plan Council Seeking Site

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The establishment of a national sports arena in Sydney is to be considered by the Cumberland County Council…

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Pronounced Success Anglican Youth Camp at Mt. Panorama Over 100 Anglican Boys and Girls Tribute By-mayor of Orange

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 2

Because of extremely "heavy bookings," a number of visitors attending the first official Anglican Youth Camp at Mt. Panorama, Bathurst, were…

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Mudgee Council Has Visions Suggested Improvements to Victoria Paik Face Lift for Town

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 6

At the lengthy sitting of Mudgee Council on Monday night last, the improvement idea seemed to be in the air. Fairly extensive alterations to Victoria Park and the Town Hall were favorably considered, and there should be…

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Molong Council Beneficiaries

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 1

A list of Molong Municipal Council beneficiaries was released by last night's meeting by the Town Clerk, Mr. E. H. Scott…

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Paddle Pool for Molong Youngsters Council Making Investigations

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 2

The Baths Committee of Molong Municipal Council has been asked to make suggestions to the whole of the Council…

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Plan for Tourist Bureau Support From City Council

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 1

There is every indication that a tourist and travel service will be established in Orange in the near future. Mr. David Crocker, who has been visiting…

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Would County Council Solve Elect. Problems? Amalgamation of Molong, Orange and Amaroo Councils

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 1

The amalgamation of Molong, Orange and Amaroo Councils' electricity undertakings would solve the problems of high costs, Ald. R. H. Black said last night…

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Creek Water for Municipal Baths Will Start Shortly

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 6

Molong Municipal Council has decided to pump water from the Molong Creek for use in the swimming baths…

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Building Permits Bathurst Council List

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 8

The following report by the building committee- was adopted by Bathurst Council last night; R. L. Flynn for self, resubmi[?]plans…

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Water Applications Granted Bathurst Council Decision

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 3

Two residents, living outside the municipal area, successfully applied to Bathurst Council last night to be supplied with water from the town main…

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Bathurst Council Activities Reports by Officers

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 8

In a report to the Bathurst Council last night, the City Engineer, Mr. Reid stated : RETAINING WALL, JORDAN…

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Sports Ground Lighting Offer to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 8

In a letter to last night's Bathurst Council meeting the Chamber of Commerce stated that at the last meeting of the Chamber, after…

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Bathurst Council Correspondence at Last Night's Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 8

letters dealt with at last night's meeting of Bathurst Council included the following: Medical Other of Health, Mitchell…

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Council Defers Estimates Report Awaited From Engineer

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 2

Bathurst Council last night deterred consideration of the estimates for the current year so that a report could be submitted by the City…

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New Leader of the London County Council

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 3

A recent portrait of Mr. Isaac J. Hayward, 62-year-old Chief Whip of the London County. Council Labor party, who has…

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Auto Cycle Union's Threat Letter to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 8

Unless suitable accommodation can be provided here for competitors, the Auto Cycle Union has indicated that it will not hold its Easter race…

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