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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 7 of 69

Routine Matters At Lithgow City Council Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 3

There are distinct prospects that Lithgow will be featured in displays in London advertising the potentialities of Australia to the English people. This was revealed at Monday night's City Council meeting…

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Bathurst Council Correspondence at Last Night's Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 5

Letters dealt with at last night's Bathurst Council meeting Included the following: Mr. Chifley, Prime Minister…

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New Lights to Brighten Summer St. Council Scheme

Central Western Daily · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 2

Orange City Council decided on Tuesday night to instal a mercury vapor lighting system in Summer Street from Sale Street to the Five Ways, at an estimated…

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Cattle in Pound Decision at Bathurst Council Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 7

At last night's meeting of Balliunt City Council Ald. Hanard said he had been informed that some cattle recently put in the Bathurst…

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Shop Additions to Residence Application Before Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 4

The Department of Building Materials in a letter to Bathurst Council last nigh stated that an application had been made for permission…

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Health Department Review Inspector's Report to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 3

Reporting to Bathurst Council last night on the activities of his department during the past year, the Chief Health Officer, Mr. McIntyre said:…

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Lag in Home Building Bathurst Council to Call Conference

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 5

Lack of progress in the building of homes in Bathurst was referred to last night's Bathurst Council meeting…

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Shire President Offers for Senate

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 6

President of Canobolas Shire Council (Cr. J. M. Caldwell) this week decided to submit his name for nomination and endorsement as a Country…

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Inclusion of Areas in County Council

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

Approval for the inclusion of the Warren Municipality and part of Marthaguy Shire "in the Macquarie Valley County District has…

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Tourist Publicity Request Bathurst Council Criticised Community Hotel Proposal

National Advocate · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 2

"It is a scandalous affair that the Civic Fathers have not some form of booklet available for tourists," said Mr. F. Daly, at last night's…

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Council's Water Scheme Held Up

Central Western Daily · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 4

Orange Council’s scheme to improve water pressure in the higher parts of the town will be held up for a considerable time because of difficulty in obtaining large…

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Council To Get Cheaper Power

Central Western Daily · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 4

The Mayor, Dr. W. F. Matthews, at Tuesday night’s council meeting described a reduction in…

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Clerk's Report to Ulan County Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 12

The wedding reception was held ported, inter alia, to last meeting of the Ulan County Council held at the Gulgong town hall, as follows:—…

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A.l.p. Candidates for Municipal By-election

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 6

To-night's ballot to determine the A.L.P's. candidate to contest the by-election necessary to fill the vacancy created by the death…

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Shire Short of Funds

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 1

WELLINGTON.—With the financial statement revealing [?] debit balance of £7703. Cobbora Shire Council has…

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Road Safety Council

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 1

The Mayor of Orange, Dr. W. F. Matthews, will convene a public meeting for the purpose of forming a branch…

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Black Market Sale of Beer Labor Council Allegation

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 1

Suggestions that bottled beer was being sold on a black market by some hotelkeepers in Orange were made at the last meeting of Orange…

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Electrical Engineer's Report to Blaxland Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 5

Steady increases in the comparative energy figures for January were revealed in the electrical engineer's report presented…

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Mayor's Warning on "Party" Rumors

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. H. Connelly) last night issued a warning against the circulating of rumors in Molong in connection with a…

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Mayor Launches Queen Competition Introduced to Public on Saturday Night

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 7

A strong appeal to the residents of Molong and district to support the P. & A. Association's Carnival from March 30 to April 2 was made on Saturday night, when the queen competition was launched…

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