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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

1,366 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 69

German Lord Mayor's Demand Berlin

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 2

The German Lord Mayor in the Western Zone of Berlin yesterday demanded the incorporation of the German capital in the proposed Western…

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New Lord Mayor Takes Over

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The new Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. O'Dea) took up his duties at Sydney Town Hall this morning…

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Bathurst Aldermen to Play Women Cricketers Match Next

National Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 2

A number of Bathurst aldermen are said to have been seen practising cricket strokes in the seclusion of their back yards of recent days. The…

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Proposed Improvements in Ryl. Shire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 8

At last meeting of Rylstone Shire Council the Engineer submitted the following report:— ADDITIONAL GRANT.—It is…

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New Area Taken Over By Council

Central Western Daily · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 1

Administrative work dealing with the five square miles of territory recently added to the municipality has been commenced by the Orange City Council…

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Meeting Of Mudgee Council; Baths Proposal Further Considered

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 11

A meeting of Mudgee Council was held on Tuesday evening last, when matters in connection with the proposed baths in Lawson Park were further considered. In reply to Council's complaint…

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Present at Molong Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 3

Present at this week's meeting of Molong Council: Mayor H. Connelly Aldermen Silk, Barter, Black, Cole and Tilbrook…

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Mr. Stiff As Linesman for Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 3

On the Electrical Engineer's advice, Mr. Stiff has been appointed as probationary linesman to Molong Council…

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Council to Wage Poison War on Blackberries

Central Western Daily · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 1

Canobolas Shire Council will begin a “war” on blackberries as from Monday. As well as being noxious weeds, blackberries provide…

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First Broadside In Amalgamation Fight: The "No" Case Should Molong Sacrifice Hard-won Municipal Gains?

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 2

Here is the first broadside in the amalgamation fight that will occupy considerable public attention in the next two months before the referendum is held…

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Shire Meeting

National Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1949 · page 2

Turon Shire Council will hold its first meeting of the year on Friday, January 14. Only ordinary business is listed on the agenda…

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Council Motion

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 2

The following motion, notice of which was given at the previous meeting, will be moved by Aid. Hansard at tomorrow night's meeting…

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President Of Shire Attacks Govt

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 1

Strong criticism of the Federal Government for “indifference and inactivity” to the control of pests in rural areas, was made at yesterday’s meeting of the Canobolas Shire…

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Freeze Plant for Markets Lord Mayor's Move

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: Measures to stop the waste of fruit and vegetables at the Sydney City Markets during periods of glut are being considered…

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Shire’s Best Wishes To Old Ratepayers

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 1

“Now that we have lost five square miles of territory—and, according to a report in the Central Western Daily, 2,000 ratepayers-I think, as this is our first meeting of the new year, that we…

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Bathurst Municipal Markets

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 2

It is probable that at the next meeting of the Bathurst Chamber of Commerce the proposal of the Bathurst Trades and Labor Council for…

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Shire Engineer's Report to Boree Shire Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 5

The Shire Engineer, Mr. H. A. Webb, reported to the Boree Shire Council meeting, held on Monday, as follows:—…

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Shire Council Election Lyndhurst Vacancy

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 7

Lyndhurst Shire Council will hold an extraordinary election on January 29 to fill a vacancy on the council…

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Shire Electricity Penetrating Isolated Areas

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 4

Long slender lines of copper swinging between raw barked poles are still advancing through bush and scrub for miles across the area…

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Protest by Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 1

YOUNG, Tuesdays Because a beekeeper is alleged to have burnt a fire break without permission to safeguard his bee hives on a PP reserve…

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