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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 7 of 71

Five Nominate for Molong Council Election On Saturday To Fill Two Vacancies(FROM Our Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

MOLONG, Tuesday.—Five candidates have nominated for two vacant positions as alderman on Molong Municipal Council for the balance of the current triennial period—1948 to 1959…

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Tree Planting Scheme Shire Council Interested

Central Western Daily · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 9

Canobolas Shire Council is to revive a proposal for planting ornamental trees on roads within the shire…

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Criticism over State of Gulgong Shire Council's Funds

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 16

There was some criticism over the state of Gulgong Shire Council funds, at a meeting held at Mendooran last…

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Shire Engineer Granted Leave

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 19

Mr. G. J. Cliff, engineer has been granted leave of absence by Coolah Council to attend the Local Government Engineers' Conference in…

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Houses for Bathurst the Council's Part Facts Regarding Recent Negotiation Enlightening Report by Mayor Parnham

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 4

In a minute presented to the Bathurst Council last night, Ald. Parnham Mayor, traced the recent discussions which had taken place with regard to…

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Cudgegong Shire Rate increased by a Farthing in the Pound; Other Matters at Council Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 14

At the Cudgegong Shire Council meeting on Wednesday of last, week, the estimates, which provide for rate of 3[?]d. in the £. were adopted. This is an increase of a farthing compared with last year…

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Revaluation of Coolah Shire Lands Completed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 19

At last meeting of Coolab Shire Council, the clerk reported that the revaluation of the unimproved capital value of ratable land within…

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New Bathurst Buildings Approved by Council

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 5

Application to construct four new homes in Bathurst, were approved at last night's Council meeting…

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Council to Prosecute on Noxious Weeds

Central Western Daily · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 1

Canobolas Shire Council, at a special meeting on Tuesday night, decided to prosecute two district…

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New Position for Saw Refused Council's Decision

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 5

Permission sought by Mr. H. E. Burke, of Havannah street, to move his circular saw to a new position was refused at last…

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Diversion of Highway Suggestions to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 6

The Bathurst branch of the Road Safety Council's suggestion to divert the Main Highway from Stewart street to a route along Durham…

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Lighting For Night Show --Genera! Council Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 4

To provide entirely satisfactory lighting for shows, trotting and similar outdoor night sporting events would involve an enormous expenditure, the electrical engineer, Mr. E. V. Blaydes, informed Tuesday night's City Council…

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Bathurst Swimming Baths Council Asked To Reconsider Site

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 6

Council's reconsideration of the site of the proposed new Olympic swimming pool was sought at last night's meeting of the Bathurst…

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Bathurst Council Officers' Reports To Last Night's Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 4

The various Council officers submitted the following reports to last night's meeting of Bathurst Council: SALEYARDS INSPECTOR…

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WINSLETT v. HILL Basket Fruit Sale in Howick Street Bathurst Council Reverses Minutes

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 6

Opposition to the minutes of the previous meeting was raised at last night's meeting of Bathurst Council by Ald. C. Hansard…

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Coolah District News Estimates and Rating for 1950 in Coolah Shire; General and Town Local Rates same as Last year

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 19

Coolah Shire Council, at its meeting on January 20, dealt with the estimates and proposed rating for the current year. The estimates of the General Fund presented to the meeting…

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Municipal and Shires Picnic

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 2

The Municipal and Shire Employees' picnic will be held at Orange on Monday, March 27. Permission was granted the Bathurst branch of…

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Council Employees Picnic

National Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 2

The Municipal and Shire Employees picnic will be held on Monday. February 27. Council, on Wednesday night, approved the…

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Council Relaxes Water Restrictions

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 1

Molong Municipal Council has decided to relax water restrictions slightly and will now allow home gardeners to use hoses…

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President of Trades and Labor Council

National Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Trades and Labor Council in Sydney tonight re-elected Mr. A. G. Anderson as President for the fourth time…

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