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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 9 of 78

Building Plans for Orange Council Approves Applications

Central Western Daily · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 2

Building permits to the value of £42,246 wore grained by the building committee of Orange City Council for the quarter ended…

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General Matters At Lithgow City Council Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 4

Official approval from the Ministry of Building Materials for Lithgow City Council to commence building operations in connection with the shops and flats incorporating a ladies' retiring room in Main-street…

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Rural Power Scheme Opposition by Council SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 5

The NSW Electricity Authority is trying to have a county council formed to distribute electricity throughout the Forbes Municipality and the…

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Keen Debate in Council Tourist Agencies Seek Recognition

Central Western Daily · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 1

On the casting vote of the Mayor, Dr. W. F. Matthews, Orange Council decided to defer granting official recognition to any tourist bureau established or about to be…

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Penny Increase in General Fund Bathurst Council Adopts Estimates

National Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 1

An increase in the general rate from 9d to 10d is provided for in the current year's estimates adopted by Bathurst Council last night. Estimated…

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Water Supply Under Review Council Concerned About Color and Odor Rival Road Proposals

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 7

Mudgee aldermen are concerned about the quality of the water in the big dam at Mudgee South, and at Monday night's meeting suggestions to remedy the defect were advanced Meanwhile, it has been decided to rely on water…

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Tea Garden in Robertson Park Suggestion to Council

Central Western Daily · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 1

A suggestion that portion of Robertson Park be turned into tea gardens on a plan similar to those in Kensington Gardens, London, was sent to Tuesday night’s meeting of the Orange City Council. A letter from Mrs. Mahel M…

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Warning on Power Failures County Council Proposal SYDNEY, Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 1

The Chairman of the Sydney County Council (Cr. J. O. Cramer) will present his plan to stagger the use of electricity to the next council…

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Correspondence Objection to Increases in Rates "Council Should Be Censured" (To the Editor)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 6

Sir.—I desire to protest against the increases in rates by Molong Municipal Council, and particularly the increases in the electricity charges…

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Correspondence Council Rating (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 3

Sir: I wish to thank you for granting me space in a previous issue to comment on this subject. Would you allow me space for further comment…

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Holiday Cottage Racket Council May Approach Minister

National Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 1

GOSFORD, Friday: Compulsory registration and licensing of all holiday cottages in N.S.W. may be sought by Gasford Shire Council…

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Council Warning

National Advocate · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 2

Oberon Shire Council has issued a warning that it will take legal action against any person who without prior permission, is found removing gravel…

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Bad Shire Roads a Problem Finances Worry Council

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 1

Many requests were made to the Canobolas Shire Council at its meeting yesterday for repairs to roads throughout the shire, some of which were described as…

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General News Bathurst Council Meeting

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 2

The next meeting of the Bathurst Council will be held tomorrow night week. February 18…

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Council Roadwork Trucks Available Soon

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 4

The City Engineer. Mr. W. E. Holness, reported to the last meeting of the Orange City Council that two large trucks would be…

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Aldermen, Beware!

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 6

In the U.S.A. recently, a storekeeper went berserk when the town council refused him a licence to sell beer…

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Honor for Two Shire Men Lyndhurst Council Presentations

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 6

Two former members of the Lyndhurst Shire Council were honored at a presentation ceremony in the Blayney Shire Hall…

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Lyndhurst Shire Increases Staff

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 5

A recommendation that a C grade clerk be appointed to the Lyndhurst Shire Council staff was made by the Shire Clerk, Mr. A. McDowell, at Monday’s meeting of the council…

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Council Warning

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 2

Bathurst Council draws the attention of the public to the fact that the only rubbish tip authorised by it is at the Municipality garbage depot…

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Ald. Black Was Acting Mayor Last Night

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 1

Ald. Rod Black, jnr., acted as Mayor of Molong at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council. An apology was tendered from…

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