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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 6 of 69

Cumnock Chronicle Fence for Shire Residence

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 5

Amarco Shire Clerk and Engineer were asked at the last meeting to investigate the erection of a front fence to the electrical…

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Why Aren't We Broke Asks Alderman Comments of Special Merger Report

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

A claim by Molong Town Clerk and Amaroo Shire Clerk in a special report that Molong Council is not broke, was questioned by Molong aldermen at the last meeting…

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£100 Allocated by Shire for Road of Access

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 2

The sum of £100 will be spent on a road of access to Mrs. Starr's property at Cumnock by Amaroo Shire Council…

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Shire Men Busy After Holidays Road Work In Past Month

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 7

Although road, workers in the employ of Amaroo Shire Council were given their respective annual holidays between 20/12/48…

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Army Cannot Drill on Wade Park Council Offers Alternative

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 5

At last night’s meeting of Orange City Council the Sixth Motor Regiment was refused permission to hold infantry drill on Wade Park…

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Council Tributes Late Alderman

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 3

Tributes to the record of the late Ald. Campbell Roy. in local government spheres were paid by aldermen at Tuesday night's meeting of the…

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Aldermen Pay Tribute To Secretary

Central Western Daily · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 6

The twenty-five years’ devoted and loyal service given by Miss Marjorie Dwyer to Orange City Council were placed on record by aldermen at Tuesday night’s meeting…

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Shire Engineer Presents His Report To Coolah Council Meeting

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

At the January meeting of the Coolah Shire Council the following report was presented by. Mr. G. J. Cliff, shire engineer:—…

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Council Rating

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 2

Bathurst Council last night formally adopted the rates decided on at the previous meeting to apply this year. They are: General rate 11d…

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Bathurst Milk Supply Complaints by Bathurst Aldermen More Samples to be Taken

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 4

A request that the Council Inspector give stricter attention to milk standards in Bathurst was made by Ald. Smith at last night's Bathurst…

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Gulgong Shire Roads Expenditure for 1949

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 17

Detailed estimates of roads ex-penditure suggested for 1949 were submitted by the engineer, Mr. J. Cliff, to a metting of the…

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Official Inquiry on Cobbora Shire Areas

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

Cobbora Shire Council advises that an official inquiry will be heid shortly after 14th March 1949 into proposals for the alteration of the…

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Council Approves Tourist Centres

Central Western Daily · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 1

Orange Council at its meeting on Tuesday night granted official approval to the two tourist bureaus at present operating in the town…

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Council May Move Gasworks

Central Western Daily · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 1

Orange City Council is considering moving the gasworks from the present site in Peisley Street to a site on the railway line near the Showground. At Tuesday night’s council meeting it was decided to…

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Town Plan May Cost £2,500 Big Job, Says Mayor

Central Western Daily · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 1

Preparation of a town planning scheme for the enlarged Orange municipal area may cost somewhere between £2,500 and £3,000…

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Building Permits Bathurst Council List

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 5

In a report to Bathurst Council last night the building committee stated. We considered plans and specifications and applications for…

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Council's Balcony Order Final Extension Granted

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 4

In a report to Bathurst Council meeting last night dealing with an order Issued for the removal of old-type balconies and awnings, the…

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Bathurst Council Activities Reports by Officers

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 4

In a report to Bathurst Council last night, the City Engineer (Mr. Reid) said: "All but six of the street name plates purchased last year have been…

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Complaint About Premises Bathurst Council Action

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 4

A complaint about the condition of premises known as 62 George Street was received at last night's Bathurst Council meeting:…

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Subdivision Requests Applications to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 4

The following subdivision matters were dealt with by Bathurst Council last night: E. J. Saxby, surveyor, enclosing…

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