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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 13 of 71

Municipal and Shires Picnic

National Advocate · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

The annual picnic of the employees of the Bathurst Council, the Turon, Abercrombie and Oberon Shire Councils and their families will…

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Public Farewell to Shire Clerk Retirement After 27 Years With Boree Council (From Our Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 2

MOLONG.—Mr. George Roland Besttie, who retires on March 18 after 27½ years as Shire Clerk to Boree Shire Council, will be given a public farewell at Cudal on March 15…

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Council Men Oppose Govt. Power Plan

Central Western Daily · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 2

Both Councillor J. M. Caldwell, president of the Shires Association of N.S.W., and Alderman R…

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Council Will Defy Works Dept. Steps To Ease Molong Water Shortage (From Our Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 5

MOLONG.—Although Molong Municipal Council expects the Department of Public Works to object to duplicate a gravitational water main with eight-inch pipes, it decided at this week’s meeting to raise a…

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Shire Councillors And Coal Board In Brisk Argument

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 2

In a verbal clash across the table of Blaxland Shire Council last week, Wallerawang colliery manager, Cr. Joseph Cook, said he would not accept criticism from a Joint Coal Board officer when a vigorous debate was held…

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Council to Help Build Houses Development Of Orange

Central Western Daily · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 5

The city of Orange was developing very quickly, being destined to become one of the biggest centres in the State, and Orange City Council would five the Government every assistance to erect more homes, said…

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Flood Damage Worries Mudgee Council: Many Complaints Received At Monday Night's Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 7

The recent rains left a trail of washaways in Mudgee, and at Monday night's meeting of Mudgee Council there were many complaints about defective drainage. Mrs. Paine wrote drawing attent…

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Mayor Declares That He Was "Crow To Be Shot"

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 2

An allegation that but for the fact he was engaged in a Labor pre-selection ballot the matter would not have been raised at all was made by the Mayor, Aid. A. S. Luchetti, at last night's Lithgow City Council meeting when referring…

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Chamber of Commerce Letter on Council Electrical Sales

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 1

A discussion on the sale of electrical appliances by Orange City Council will take place at the monthly meeting of Orange…

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Polluted Baths Lord Mayor's Comment SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 2

"I wouldn't put my foot in the water at the Domain Baths," the Lord Mayor (Ald. O'De[?] said today. "The water is polluted," [?] added…

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Council-cwa to Meet

Central Western Daily · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 1

A deputation from the Orange branch of the Country Women’s Association will meet Orange City Council on Friday…

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Coolah District News Shire Engineer Motor Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 23

The Coolah Shire engineer, Mr. G. J. Cliff, and his two assistants, Messrs. G. F. O'Rourke and Vin Brassil, were involved in a motor…

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Clerk's Report to Ulan County Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 17

An account of £250 from Mr. J. J. Dowd, solicitor, in connection with the transfer some time ago of the Gulgong electricity undertaking…

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Routine Matters At Lithgow City Council Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 4

A scheme whereby rate paying pensioners might be able to "work out" their rates is to be considered by Lithgow City Council, following brief discussion of a proposal at Monday night's meeting…

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Letters to the Editor High Cost of Council

Central Western Daily · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 7

Sir,—Your Thursday’s edition gave readers an informative and wide coverage of Orange council activities and…

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This Is Show Week Municipality of Mudgee Civic Reception

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 12

Lt -General Berryman. G.O.C. Eastern Command, accompanied by Mrs. Berryman and A.D.C. Captain Trenerry, will be visiting Mudgee on…

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Mr. Chalmers Replies To Mayor On Inspection Issue

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 2

An allegation that the Mayor was turning the Lithgow City Council into a political arena was made by the Member for Hartley, Mr. J. Chalmers, M.L.A., in a statement to-day. He was replying to comments made by the Mayor, Ald…

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General News Shire Meeting

National Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 2

The next meeting of Turon Shire Council will be held on Friday, March 10…

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Plans of New Cwa Rooms for Council

Central Western Daily · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 2

Orange branch of the County Women’s Association is to submit plans of need improvements to the CWA Rest…

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General News Shire Roads

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 2

Abercrombie Shire engineer, Mr. R. C. Cox, staled yesterday that he had received no complaints regarding damage occasioned to roads in his area…

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