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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 10 of 71

Special Council Meeting to Discuss Housing

National Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 2

Mayor of Bathurst (Ald. O. G. Parnham), has called a special meeting of Bathurst Council next Wednesday night for the purpose of…

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Council Gets £11,500 Grant for Rural Power Scheme 10-Year Period

Central Western Daily · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 1

A grant of £11,500 has been made by the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Cahill, for Orange City…

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Upheld Royal Hotel Appeal Defense Council Attacks Police Sergeant Case at Bathurst Quarter Sessions

National Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 1

A CONVICTION against Ben Bernard for being the licenser of premises on which persons were found during prohibited hours…

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War Against Burr Amaroo Council

Central Western Daily · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 2

Alarmed at the growth of [?] (Galvanised) Burr in the shire and surrounding districts, Amaroo Shire Council will…

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Council of Churches Protest Against Bomb SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 2

In Sydney today Dr. H. V. EvatT said that the possible use of the hydrogen bomb, cost A tremendous responsibility on the leaders of all…

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County Council Doubles Expenditure

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 6

During 1949 the Central Tablelands County Council expended £131,108 on district works—more than double the…

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Junior Farmers Council Meeting at Bathurst

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 2

Fourteen delegates of Lachlan District Council of Junior Fanners Clubs held their quarterly meeting at Bathurst last, night. Delegates were…

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Danger From Blackberries Action By Council

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 5

Canobolas Shire Council will destroy blackberries at the interaction of Towac Road and the road leading to Lake Canobolas…

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Dairymen in Urgent Need of Power Move At Shire Meeting

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 5

Two dairymen in the Huntley-Spring Hill district could not attain full production until they were connected with the Orange City Council rural electricity scheme, it was stated at Canobales Shire meeting…

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Second Pipeline for Molong Water Council Defers Decision

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 7

MOLONG—Molong Council has sent to the Department of Public Works portico of a corroded pipe taken from the line which feeds water to Molong storage reservoir from Borenore Dam…

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Council of Churches Annual Meeting Opens SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Australian Council for the Would Council of Churches was officially open this afternoon at Gilbulla a few miles…

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Damage to Roads Minister Refuses Council’s Request

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 6

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. J. J. Cahill, MLA, has refused to grant Amaroo and Canobolas Shire Councils…

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District News Items Garbage Man Protests to Council (From Our Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 6

MOLONG—Molong Municipal Council’s garbage contractor said at Tuesday night’s council meeting that he did nor feel…

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Shire to Pay £350 Upper Macquarie County Council

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 7

Lyndhurst Shire Council’s Contribution Upper Macquarie County Council for 1950 will be £850…

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Huge Difference In Tenders Surprises Aldermen

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 6

Considerable surprise was displayed by aldermen at last night's Lithgow City Council meeting at the variations between two tenders for the combined earthworks section of Council-Joint Coal Board amenities projects…

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Shire Cleans Up Flood Damage

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 4

Prior to the recent floods and heavy damage Blaxland Shire workmen were on the job for two weeks carrying out repairs and…

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Council Revokes Haystack Order

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 1

Lyndhurst Shire Council has revolved an order against Mr. C. I. Co[?] of Blayasy, to remove several haystacks because of fire danger. This decision was made at Monday’s meeting of Council,…

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Shire Flood Appeal for Glen Davis Victims

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 2

To date £3019- has been donated to the Shire Council's appal for the victims of the re[?]t floods at Glen Davis…

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Bathurst Council and Chamber Conference

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 2

Discussing the proposed meeting of Bathurst Chamber of Commerce delegates with aldermen at the Council meeting tonight for discussions on…

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Council Hopes To Avoid Winter Gas Restrictions

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 4

Unless special temporary measures were taken pending the completion of urgent repairs, it would be necessary to ration gas supplies during the winter months, the Mayor, Ald. A. S. Luchetti, indicated in a minute submitted to…

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