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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 2 of 71

Mayor's Illness

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 2

A letter expressing the aldermen's regret at the Mayor (Ald, O. G. Parnham's) illness and expressing the hope that he would soon be with…

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Sum for Streets Too Small, Says Alderman

Central Western Daily · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 1

The amount of £23,000 allocated by Orange City Council at its meeting on Tuesday night for the…

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Council Decisions

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 2

Several matters were brought to notice of Aldermen at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council. They included Ald. Cole's request for small…

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Council's Terms Accepted

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 2

The Auto Cycle Union of N.S.W. wrote to last night's meeting of Bathurst Council stating that Council's terms and conditions covering the…

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At Council Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 2

Like most LG bodies Oberon Shire Council invariably conducts its business without a public audience. However, yesterday's meeting was an…

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Advertising Bathurst Report to Council

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 7

A report submitted by the committee appointed to go into the adve[?]ing advantages at Bathurst was before last night's meeting of Council…

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Bathurst Council Report by Officers

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 7

In a report to the Bathurst Council meeting last night the [?]eyards inspector, [?] Parra[?]h [?] Stock sold at the Municipal [?] for…

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Gulgong District News Cr. D. E. McGrath Elected President; Cr. B. B. Loneragan, Deputy-President of Newly Constituted Gulgong Shire Council

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

Cr. D. E. McGrath was elected president of the Provisional Council of the Shire of Gulgong at the first meeting held in…

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New Train Service Council Criticises Railway Chief

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 1

Alderman at last night's meeting of Bathurst Council were indignant that the Commissioner for Railways had ignored it when announcing the…

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Erection of Awnings Query to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 2

Because of the shortage of materials Bathurst Council was asked last night if it desired verandahs to be pulled down and left…

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Highway Mops Rejected Advice to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 2

Reclassification of the Bathurst-Goulburn and the Bathurst Oberon roads as State Highways has been rejected by the Main…

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Objection to Street Vendor. Complaint to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 2

Messrs. A. G. and H. F. Winstett, trading as "Buddy's" Fruit Shop, complained to last night's Bathurst Council meeting that a street vendor…

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Criticism of High Cost of Council Administration Sixth Of Income

Central Western Daily · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 1

The cost of the administration of the Orange Municipality was strongly criticised by Alderman Denis Harrington, at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Orange…

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Council to Apply For Holiday For Race Club Cup Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 1

Bathurst Council as to approach the authorities to have the afternoon of March 31, gazetted a half holiday for the Bathurst Turf Club's Cup…

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Aldermen Resign From Molong Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 3

Two members of Molong Municipal Council, Aldermen H. Connelly and W. W. Marshall, resigned from office on…

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Aldermen To Police Water Ban (From Our Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 1

MOLONG, Thursday.— Aldermen and officers of Molong Municipal Council will police water…

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Municipal Council Building Ordinance Amendment Queried

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 8

Molong Municipal Council will ask the Department of Local Government for the correct interpretation of a recently amended…

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Oberon Council Meeting

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 2

OBERON, Thursday: At Oberon Council meeting yesterday Cr. E. Armstrong recommended that the speed of motor traffic past Oberon District…

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Boree Council To Meet On

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 10

Boree Shire Council will hold its January meeting at the Council Chambers, Cudal, on Monday next (January 16)…

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Council Issues Warnings Unauthorised Building; Water Misuse

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 11

The attention of people living within the Municipality of Molong is drawn to two advertisements appearing on the back page of this…

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