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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 4 of 69

Union Asks for Overtime Former Employee Of Boree Council

Central Western Daily · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 2

The Electrical Trades Union of Australia will be ’informed that a former employee of Boree Shire…

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Welcome to Bathurst Boys Thank Bishop and Mayor

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 2

Although the Kandos party of "Cubs" left during the afternoon— the remainder of the Boys' Society campers made up for their loss of…

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[?]Uests at Council Meeting

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 5

The condition of tree guards near Lyndhurst and Blayney was [?] set of discussion at the January meeting of Lyndhurst…

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Shire Wants Trunk Road From Blayney - Millthorpe - Shadforth

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 3

"This Shire is determined that, if the Mitchell Regional Committee cannot do anything we will have a crack an boring a hole…

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Council Recommends Prohibition Of Main Street Parking

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 2

Although there was strong opposition, on the grounds that the restrictions were too severe, Lithgow City Council on Monday night adopted a recommendation providing for the total prohibition of parking in…

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Shire Calls For Objections Proposed Lease of Public Road at Lyndhurst

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 3

Lyndhurst Shire Council proposes to lease to the Trustees of the Lyndhurst Public Recreation and Slowground a portion of Hyndes Street, which adjoins the ground. The [?] was discussed at the…

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Cr. Innes to Represent Lyndhurst Shire. Conference It Sydney In Jane

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 1

Cr.J.A. Innes (Pres.) has been appointed to represent Lyndhurst Shire Council at the Shires' Conference in Sydney in June…

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Increased Beer Supply Promised Letter to Bathurst Labor Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 2

At a meeting of Bathurst Trades and Labor Council last night, Tooth's Breewery notified it, through Mr. C. A. Kelly, MLA, that an increase in…

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Plans for New Rooms at Hospital to Be Submitted to Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 1

Plans and specifications of the new board room and secretary's office at the Molong District Hospital were tabled at Monday…

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Bait Decoy Suggested for Rabbit War Molong Graziers to Approach Scientific Research Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 1

In an attempt to combat the rabbit plague by poisoning, Molong branch of the Graziers' Association is inquiring into the idea of decoys to attract the pests to baits…

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To Be Increased Sydney Council Rates

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Lobor aldermen of Sydney City Council have decided that property rates will have to be increased this year. If a deficit of…

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Manholes Were Too Much for Council

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 3

Because thieves had stolen the city's 5000 iron manhole covers to sell as scrap, Nagoya Council, Japan, replaced them with wooden covers…

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Routine Matters At Lithgow City Council Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 4

Inadequacy of gas supplies in several sections of Lithgow could only be fully overcome with the improvement of the reticulation under the proposed loan works programme, aldermen were informed at Monday night's City Council…

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Staff Appointment, Office Accommodation Ulan County Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 16

After Cr. R. V. Home (Gulgong) had been re-elected chairman and Cr. R. A. Roth (Mudgee) had been appointed vice-chairman of the…

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£6,526 Purchase of Former Power House Finalised by Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 16

To last meeting of Gulgong Shire Council, Messrs. J. J. Dowd & Son, of Gulgong, forwarded a copy of a settlement between…

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Lyndhurst Shire Wants New Highway (From Our Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 7

MILLTHORPE, Thursday.— The Lyndhurst Shire Council is endeavoring ones again to have the road between…

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Lord Mayor’s First Civic Reception

Central Western Daily · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY Friday.—Although as Lord Mayor alderman O’Dea opposes Mayor Alderman official dress he considered today’s…

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Latest Local News T Cudgegong Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 3

The ordinary, meeting of Cudge-gong Shire Council was held on Friday last, when the estimates were Considered, and the general rate…

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Cobbora Shire Finances Are Not So Good

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 6

The Cobbora Shire Council is not too clever financially just at present, the debit balance being £7703…

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Report of Trades and La[?]r Council Move For Full Time Secretary

Central Western Daily · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 2

The annual report of the Orange Trades and Labor Council stresses the need for a full-time secretary and staff…

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