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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 11 of 71

Oberon Shire Council Electricity Supply

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 6

OBERON, Wednesday: The president of Oberon Shire Council Cr. Cotton, presided at the monthly meeting. Others present included Crs…

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Oberon Electricity Too Costly and Inefficient Protest to Oberon Shire Council

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 4

AT a meeting of the Oberon Shire Council yesterday a deputation of representatives of the Oberon Progress and Tourist…

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Shire Engineer to Attend Talks

Central Western Daily · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 6

Lyndhurst Shire Council has granted permission for its engineer, Mr. S. D. Caldwel, to attend the annual conference of…

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Oberon Shire Roads Engineer's Report

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 6

The Shire Engineer reported as follows to yesterday's meeting of the Oberon Shire Council: Roadworks: Since last meeting the…

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Petrol Tax Works Oberon Shire Engineer's Report

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 6

The shire engineer reported to yesterday's meeting of the Oberon Shire Council: PETROL TAX WORKS…

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Coolah Council Project Described as "White Elephant"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 19

Coolah Council at, its January meeting had before it a lengthy letter from Mr. Neville Wentworth, of Kanoona, Leadville, regarding its proposed building project…

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Against War Australian Council of Churches Menangle

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 2

THE most representative conference of Church leaders in Australian history today issued a proclamation denouncing the…

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Water Tanks for Blayney Hc Homes. Council Wins Battle

Central Western Daily · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 7

The House Commission of N.S.W. will instal a 1000 gallon water tank at each dwelling erected in Blayney. This information was supplied by the secretary of the…

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Homes for Bathurst Council and Chamber Confer Cost Plus Houses Too Expensive Deputation to Mr. Chifley

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 2

A DEPUTATION to the Federal member for Macquarie, Mr. J. B. Chifley, was the outcome of a conference of Bathurst aldermen…

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Profit Of £200 On Sports And Ball Mayor Praises Sports Council Tentative Plans for Gala Day on October 2

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 9

Molong Sports Council, which cleared more than £200 from a sports carnival and ball on Australia Day made tentative plans, on Monday night, for a "bigger and brighter show" to be held…

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Review of Weekend Sporting Highlights From District Arenas Sports Council Moves to Foster Molong Sport Schools Granted Use of "Rec" Tennis Courts and Turf Wicket

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 4

To foster sport among school children of the district, Molong Sports Council has agreed to make the turf cricket pitch and two tennis courts available for use on school sports days…

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Council Meeting

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 2

Bathurst Council will meet on Wednesday night next. To date the preclse indicates that the meeting will only be a short one. However if local…

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Tremendous Flood Damage in Cudgegong Shire: Council Decides to Adopt Recommendation to Seek Government Grant

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 11

It was one long tale of flood damage at the Cudgegong Shire Council on Wednesday last, and it was decided to ask the Government for a grant to assist in the work of reconstruction…

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Council Homeless

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 5

The County Clerk (Mr. G. Callinon) in his lengthy annual report submitted to last week's meeting of the Gneral Table[?]…

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Boree Shire Engineer’s New Post

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 10

Mr. H. A. Webb, who has been Boree Shire Council’s engineer since 1948, has accepted a position as…

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Boree Shire Audit Fees Go Higher

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 2

An increase has been made by Boree Shirt Council in its auditor’s fees. he council decided at the…

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Council Job in Peisley St

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 9

Sir,— Being a frequent visitor to Orange over a number of years, and one who gets your paper quite often, I noticed in…

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Council Will Not Loan Machinery

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 5

Bore Shire Council is unable to hire opt any heavy machinery to other councils. At this week’s meeting of the…

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County Council to Ask for £93,000 Loan

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 2

To finance District water supply works, the Central Tablelands County Council will borrow £93,000 from the Australian…

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Council to Pay £350 to Upper Macquarie C.c

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 1

Lyndhurst Shire Council's contribution to the Upper Macquarie County Council for this year will be £350…

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