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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 8 of 69

Blaxland Shire Engineer Reports Extensive Work on Roads

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 5

During January Council's gangs had been engaged on grading and general maintenance work throughout the Shire, the engineer (Mr. A…

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Three To Contest Council By -Election

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 2

Although nominations will not be publicly announced by the returning officer, Mr. A. Howell, until Friday, indications are that the by-election for Lithgow City Council will be a three -cornered contest…

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Council Warns Offenders of Water Restrictions Officers Authorised to Disconnect Supply

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 8

A warning that the water supply to those householders found breaking the restrictions will be disconnected was given at last night's meeting of Molong Municipal Council…

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4 Schemes Suggested To Improve Water Supply Council Receives Long-awaited Report From Department

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 4

A long-awaited report from the Department of Public Works on plans to improve Molong's water supply has been handed to Aldermen and will be discussed at a special meeting…

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Oberon Shire Council Business at Yesterday's Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 4

OBERON, Wednesday: Cr. R. C. Cotton presided at the Oberon Shire Council meeting to-day. Others present were Crs. Eric Armstrong, R…

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Open Cuts Are Eyesore And Dangerous Says Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 2

Besides being unsightly, open-cut mines on the Mudgee line were breeding grounds for swarms of mosquitoes, Cr. J. Cook, manager of the Wallerawang Colliery, told yesterday's meeting of Blaxland Shire…

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Latest Local News Cudgegong Shire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 4

The usual meeting of the Cudgegong Shire Council, which was fixed for yesterday, was deferred until next Wednesday…

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County Council Poll

National Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Result of the election of members of the new Sydney County Council was announced to-night as follows…

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Letters to the Editor Council Rates

Central Western Daily · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 9

Sir,—I see by my rate papers that the Civic Fathers have seen fit to increase same. I am very pleased that…

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Mudgee's Horrible Train Service Council Decides to Protest to Premier

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 15

Mudgee Council had a long, hot, and argumentive meeting on Monday night, the proceedings extending till close on 11 o'clock. The aldermen were all stripped' for action, yet despite this they looked heated, and the water jug was in almost…

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Council to Proceed with Baths Proposal Question of Finance Considered

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 14

The Baths proposal came up for discussion, at Monday, night's, meeting of the Mudgee Council, when the clerk presented a lengthy report on the matter. After dealing with the early…

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"Rot and Bally-hoo at Receptions" Alderman's Outburst at Council Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 4

"During the war, we got sick of all the bally-hoo and rot you get at a reception," the deputy Mayor (Ald. R. H. Black) said at…

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Youth Leaves Council

Central Western Daily · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 11

MOLONG—The resignation of Mr. Peter Sullen, a B grade clerk, was received at the meeting of the Molong…

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Four Nominations for Council Vacancy

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 6

Four nominations for the extraordinary election to fill the vacancy on Lithgow City Council, caused by the death of Ald. Campbell Roy,…

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Health Inspector's Report to Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 2

In reply to a complaint from Mr. C. H. Morris regarding the removal of some fencing in front of the Housing Commission homes,…

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Resignation of Asst. Council Clerk

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 2

Mr. Peter Butler tendered his resignation as a B Grade clerk for Molong Municipal Council this week…

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Delegates in Heated Scene T. and L. Council Row

National Advocate · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: A scuffle between two delegates climaxed a noisy meeting of the NSW Trades and Labor Council at the Trades Hall…

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Forbes Council Poll

National Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 2

FORBES, Friday: Nomination for the Forbes Municipal Council by-election to fill the vacancies caused by the resignations of Ald. Gunn…

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Petrol Tax Grant Sought Abercrombie Council Move

National Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 3

Abercrombie Shire has made another request for a grant under the Petrol Tax. The sum sought is £2500 to carry…

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Rifle Fire "To Destroy Rabbits" Abercrombie Council Criticism

National Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 2

Criticism of a suggestion that rabbits could be eradicated by rifle fire was voiced by a member of Abercrombie Shire Council at yesterday's…

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