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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 13 of 69

Mayor Disgusted With Small Poll Vote Merger Referendum Carried

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 1

Mayor of Molong (Ald. H. Connelly) said on Monday night that he was disgusted to learn that only one-third of Molong electors voted on Saturday's referendum…

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Erection of Guide Posts at Nye's Gates. Shire Engineer's Proposed Programme of Works

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 4

The erection of guide posts at Nye's Gates, near Millthorpe, was included in the anticipated programme of works for next period…

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£5,000 To Be Spent On Hoskins Municipal Library

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 4

In a wide range programme to give Lithgow residents a first-class free library, the Lithgow City Council, in conjunction with the Joint Coal Board, proposes spending approximately £5,000 on books, repairs, renovations, etc., for…

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Shire Council Talks over Dunedoo Grouches

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 20

At the meeting of Cobbora Shire Council on Tuesday 22nd February the following matters of interest to Dunedoo were discussed…

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Shire Council Has Eye on Road Plant

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 16

Reporting on the road plant to last meeting of Gulgong Shire Council, the engineer (Mr. G. J. Cliff) stated that council now has…

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coolah District News Engineer's Report to Coolah Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 19

the coolah council dealt with the following report from the shire engineer, Mr. G. J. Cliff, at its meeting on the 11th February:—…

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Rylstone And Kandos News Engineer's Report to Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 10

The Engineer' reported to the last touting of Rylstone Shire Council as follows:— General.—…

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Hotel Meals Executive Council Action

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A regulation prescribing a minimum standard of variety and quality for meals served on licensed hotel premises was…

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Bank Case Privy Council Hearing Soon

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Commonwealth Solicitor-General (Prof Bailey) left Sydney tonight by air for London…

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Council Anxious To Start On Baths Construction Application to Be Made to Borrow £25,000 on Open Market

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 14

Matters In connection with the proposed baths in Lawson Park were advanced another stage at the Mudgee Council meeting on Monday week, when it was decided to make negotiations for a loan of £25,000…

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Where Will It Finish, Asks Shire Councillor

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 4

"Where are we going to finish? The cost has gone up to 50/- and now, you want to tack a few more shillings on to it." ¼ Cr. C. McCarron, of Boree Shire, said that at the last meeting of…

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Molong Council Seeks Town Clerk

Central Western Daily · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 2

MOLONG, Thursday.— Four applications have been received by the Molong Council for the position of Town Clerk, although the applicants have been informed there is a possibility that the…

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Council Removed From Office Stroud

National Advocate · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 1

Members of Stroud Shire Council were removed from office today by direction of the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cahili)…

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Municipal Markets Proposal

National Advocate · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 2

Bathurst Chamber of Commerce decided against the Bathurst Trades and Labor Council's proposal for the establishment of a local municipal…

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Council Refuses Hall Booking

National Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The Sydney City Council has refused to let the Sydney Town Hall to the Waterside Worker, next Wednesday night to discuss…

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Big Order by Country Council

National Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1949 · page 3

MUDGEE, Friday: The Ulan County Council has placed large orders in connection with its project to supply electricity to Central and…

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Latest Local News Proposed County Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 3

Councillors of Cobbora Shire and aldermen of Wellington Municipality met recently to discuss a proposal to form a County Council to…

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Road Safety Council Orange Branch To Be Formed

Central Western Daily · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

The Mayor of Orange, Dr. W.F. Mathews has convened a public meeting to form an Orange branch of the Road…

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Support for University at Orange Chamber Waits On Council

Central Western Daily · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

A suggestion by Mr. L.L. Box that the Chamber of Commerce immediately press for the establishment of Teachers College and University at Orange was not accepted at a meeting of the…

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Shire Withdrew Charge

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 7

The Canobolas Shire Council withdrew information against Herbert Charles Douglas at the Orange Court…

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