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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,406 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 71

Shire Council Meeting

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 1

The next meeting of Canobolas Shire Council will be held in the Shire Chamber, kite Street, next Monday…

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Gulgone District News Clerk Reports That Financial Position of Gulgong Shire Council Is Very Unsound

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 12

"The financial position is very unsound." reported the clerk. Mr. J. K. Middlemiss. to last meting of the Gulgong…

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Shire Riding Boundaries To Be Altered

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 11

Rylstone Shire Council has considered a proposal for the transfer of the Parishes of Rylstone, Burro—woury, Ganguddy, Kelgoola, part of…

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Big Increases In Electricity And Gas Tariffs Crippling Increases in Expenditure Council's 1950 Estimates Provide for Excess Water Charges, Increased Sanitary Charges

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 1

Molong townspeople will shoulder a 15 per cent. increase in gas tariffs and a 12½ per cent. in electricity tariffs during the year 1950. Molong Municipal Council estimates which were…

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Review of Weekend Sporting Highlights From District Arenas Attractive Programme Arranged For Sports Day Dancing Contest at Night Sports' Council's Bid to Finance Improvement and Beautification of Sports Grounds

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 4

A gala sports day and ball at night are planned by the Molong District Sports Council for the Australia Day holiday (January 30) as the first combined effort to raise funds for the improvement and…

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New Wellington Shire Council President

Central Western Daily · Saturday 7 January 1950 · page 7

WELLINGTON, Friday. — Councillor W. L. Johanson, former President of Macquarie Shire Council and a former Cobbora Shire Clerk, has been elected President of the provisional Wellington Shire…

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Council Meeting

National Advocate · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 2

Bathurst Council will meet on Wednesday night for the first time in four weeks. Due to the Christmas season the period between meetings was…

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Council Men Praised

Central Western Daily · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 6

Sir,—As a ratepayer I would like to express my apreciation for the work done by the employees of Orange City Council…

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City Council Rates

Central Western Daily · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 1

Orange City Council, which will meet tomorrow night at the Council Chambers, will discuss the rates to be fixed for 1950…

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Shire Rate of 4d IN £1

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 1

Canobolas Shire Council at its meeting yesterday decided on a general rate of 4d in the £1 on the unimproved capital value of…

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Commissioner Says Shire Acted in Public Interest Six Dismissals

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 1

Canobolas Shire Council had acted reasonably and in the public interest in suspending six members of its outdoor staff in August, according to the finding…

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Council To Prosecute On Noxious Weeds

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 8

Drastic action will be taken by Canobolas Shire Council against landholders who do not attempt to…

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Tonight's Council Meeting

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 2

In the event of the Mayor's absence from tonight's meeting of the Bathurst Council the chair will be occupied by the Deputy Mayor, Ald…

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No Donation by Shire to Show Exhibit

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 2

No donation will be given by the Lyndhurst Shire Council towards the staging of the Western Districts…

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Rises in Pay Granted Council Clerical Employees

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 9

SYDNEY. Tuesday.— Substantial pay increases were granted to approximately 800 clerical employees of most municipal and…

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Council Makes No Change in Rates: Revenue Goes Up Larger Area

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 1

Orange City Council at a special meeting last night decided not to make any alteration to the…

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Risk of Fire From Hay Stacks Alleged , Removal Ordered By Council

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 2

A notice will tie served on Messrs. Cook Brothers, of Maria St., Blayney by the Lyndhurst S hire Council to shift two hay stacks bade to a distance of at least 150 feet from their neighbor’s shed within one month At present the stacks…

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Estimates Adopted by Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 6

Town improvement local fund estimates were adopted at last meeting of Rylstone Shire Council…

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Oberon Shire Rates Council Decisions

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 6

OBERON, Wednesday: Oberon Shire Council meeting was held to-day, presided over by Cr. R. Cotton. Present were, Crs.. J. Moore,…

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Last Meeting of Former Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 16

The last meeting of the former Gulgong Shire Council was held on December 30 the president (Cr. D. E. McGrath)…

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