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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 3 of 71

Council Tackles Molong Water Problem Three Point Plan To Improve Water Supply

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

A three-point plan will be completed over a number of years by Molong Municipal Council to provide the town with an adequate water supply. The council will ask the Department of Public…

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Three Point Water Plan for Molong Council Seeks Action(FROM Our Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 2

MOLONG—A three-point plan over a number of years will be carried out by Molong Municipal Council to provide the town with an adequate water supply. The council will inform the…

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Sports Council Makes Big Bid For Park Beautification Day and Night Functions on January 30

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 4

Sixteen horse events, 31 athletic events, a gymnastic display, a float procession, a Western Districts sheep shearing competition and carnival sideshows, are features of a gala sports day planned…

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Shire Meeting

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Turon Shire Council will be held next Friday. Only ordinary business is listed…

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Review of Shire Abercrombie Activities

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 3

In a report to yesterday's meeting of Abercrombie Shire Council reviewing the past years activities the president (Cr. Brownlow) said:…

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Council Employees' Picnic

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 2

At a meeting of the Bathurst Municipal and Shire employees' picnic committee in the Town Hall last night, Mv Bob Ruecroft was elected president…

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Repairs to Roads Abercrombie Shire Area

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 3

Four roads were decided on by Abererombie Shire Council for a supplementary improvements programme of £2000 under the Commonwealth Aid…

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Letters to the Editor Cost of City Council

Central Western Daily · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 2

Sir,—I would like to congratulate Alderman Denis Harrington on his criticism of the administration costs of the Orange…

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Business Discussed At Mudgee Municipal Council Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 5

The Mudgee Agricultural Society wrote to last Municipal Council meeting asking that application be made to have Friday, March 3, the first day of the show, proclaimed a public holiday…

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Price of Gas Goes Up at Molong Council’s New Charges (From Our Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 2

MOLONG, Sunday— Molong Municipal Council has adopted a scale of gas charges which will produce a 12½ per cent increase in revenue for the Gaeworks Trading Fund…

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Council Congratulates Our Women Athletic Champions

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 4

Lithgow's present-day most prominent women citizens--Miss Marjorie Jackson and Mrs. Mavis Monaghan--were…

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Burrangong Shire’s Fine Record of Work Runs Bus Service

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 8

Great advancement and improvements can be carried out in any district if an enterprising community is backed up by a progressive shire council, said Councillor J. M. Caldwell yesterday…

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Boree Building Scheme Closes Council's Good Effort

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 1

[?] Monday: The Berea Shire Council at Cu[?] near Orange, today decided to close its building scheme, after making another £6500 available…

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Shire Coal Board Amenities

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 2

In his routine report on Coal Board works carried out by employees of Blaxland Shire Council; the engineer, Mr. Arthur Kenna,…

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Shire Stock Blitz Succeeds

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 4

Blitz tactics against straying stock in Blaxland Shire area made a remarkable improvement in condition last month…

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Storms Damage Shire Electricity Mains

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 4

Storms on New Year's Eve severely damaged electrical installations at Wallerawang and caused blackouts late at night, the assistant…

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Shire Roads Scoured by Torrential Rain

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 4

While many areas of the district have been crying out for repairs to road' and egresses, torrential rains have been…

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Council Plans Community Swimming Pool Amenities

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 2

In association with the provision of a swimming pool at Lithgow in conjunction with the Joint Coal Board amenities programme, Lithgow City Council is aiming at something more than a mere regulation size Olympic pool. It proposes to…

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Important Matters In Reports From Council's Officers

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 4

Numerous important matters were raised in routine reports submitted by officers to Monday night's meeting of Lithgow City Council. These included a recommendation that Council…

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Council To End Loans For Homes Scheme

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 1

After giving loans totalling £43,000 for the purchase and building of homes within Boree Shire,…

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