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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 4 of 71

Bowenfels Rail Depot Fire Protection--Routine City Council Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 3

Stating that as the matter was "rather urgent an early reply would be appreciated," the Department of Railways on Monday night requested Council's co-operation in the provision of fire-fighting facilities at the…

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Wellington Shire Council Elects Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 18

At the first- meeting of the newly-formed Wellington Shire Council, which came into being as a result of the…

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Statement on Council Costs Challenged Mayor’s Minute To Meeting

Central Western Daily · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 2

The Mayor, Dr. W. F. Matthews, in a Mayoral minute to Tuesday night’s meeting of Orange City Council said that a statement by Alderman Denis Harrington that the administration cost of the council was 17 per cent was “damaging and misleading.”…

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Mayor Institutes Officers' Conferences

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 2

Regular conferences between Council's officers are to be instituted by Lithgow City Council in order to effect co -ordination…

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Shire Rates Maintained

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 6

All rates throughout Blaxland Shire Council remain unaltered except that the minimum rate for town improvement areas has…

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Committees of Council

Central Western Daily · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 6

At Orange City Council meeting on Tuesday night the standing committees for 1950 were appointed as…

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Wellington and Gulgong Shire Councils to Confer

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

At the first meeting of the Provisional Council of the Shire of Gulgong (incorporating the former Gulgong. Shire Council and A…

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No Diphtheria In Shire For Three Years

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 2

Not one case of diphtheria has occurred in Blaxland Shire in three years, a health survey revealed to-day. During that period the shire has been made very health conscious, and in particular during the last 12…

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Glen Davis Bag Town Is Shire Headache

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 4

Nobody's baby is the shack area-- Bag Town-- in Glen- Davis, one of the eyesores of Blaxland Shire and a headache to the Local Government authorities. At Wednesday's Council meeting…

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Eight Hours Is Day's Work Say Shire Councillors

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 6

Following requests by councillors for complete details of the working hours of the various electrical gangs, the, most comprehensive available…

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Denial on Costs of Council

Central Western Daily · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

In a minute to Orange City Council on Tuesday night the Mayor, Dr. W. F. Matthews, issued a categorical denial…

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City Council Grants Music Organisations

Central Western Daily · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 6

Donation totalling £235/10 were made by Orange City Council on Tuesday night to local musical organisations…

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Shortage of Labor for Council Jobs

Central Western Daily · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 8

The labor position of Orange City Council is so bad that the council will not undertake to carry out…

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Shire Deplores Lack Of Medical Service In 'Wang Lidsdale Area

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 4

Medical facilities required in an emergency are now non existent in Wallerawang Lidsdale, despite the fact that it is the main centre of nearly all the mines on the Mudgee line…

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Gulgong District News More Representation for Gulgong on Ulan Country Council

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

Crs. R. V. Horne (Gulgong Shire) and R. A. Roth (Mudgee Municipality) were re-elected chairman and deputy-chairman…

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Council to Use Migrants on Huge Plan of Works 5-Year Project Of £707,500

Central Western Daily · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

In order to carry out a loan works programme estimated to cost £707,500 in the next five years, Orange City Council will employ 50 migrants at first, and later…

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No Quorum For Amaroo Shire Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 7

Because three councillors are holidaying away from the district, the next Amaroo Shire Council meeting will not be held until…

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Two Early Nominations for Aldermen

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 1

Molong Municipal Council Returning Officer (M[?] Weston E. Brindley) said this morning that two nominations have already…

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Immunisation Against Diphtheria; Shire Campaign

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 3

Boree Shire Council's Health Inspector (Mr. B. C. Rowe) was instructed on Monday to organise a Diphtheria Immunisation…

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Fight Against Diphtheria Boree Shire Plan

Central Western Daily · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 7

MOLONG,—Boree Shire Council’s Health Inspector (Mr. B. C. Rowe) was instructed on Monday to organise a diptheria…

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