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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,183 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 60

Council Query

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 2

The Town Clerk (Mr. Furness) in response to a query raised by Ald. E. Cole at a meeting of Council last night, advised that the cost of the…

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Special Rate for Coolah Shire Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 23

At last meeting of Coolah Shire Council, it was resolved the estimates be prepared by the engineer based on a specal rate of 1½d. in…

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Eisteddfods Could Produce Marjorie Jackson Of Cultural Sphere -- Mayor

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 2

Emphasising that the first Lithgow Eisteddfod--at present being conducted--was "just the beginning of something really great for Lithgow," the Mayor, Ald. W. Z. Black, in officially opening the Eisteddfod at the Bridge…

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Straying Stock Complaints Prevail In Blaxland Shire

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 4

Because the impounding officer had met with an accident, Blaxland Shire was faced with an acute straying stock problem…

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Officers' Reports to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 3

In a report to Bathurst Council last night the inspector, Mr. Cresswell stated: Public Vehicle Drivers License for…

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Bathurst Milk Supply Council Inquiry Sought

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 3

In a letter to Bathurst Council last night. Bathurst Trades and Labour Council asked Council to investigate—the high price of milk in…

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Bathurst Bus Fares Increased Council Approval

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 6

Reo Motors Pty. Ltd. successfully applied to Bathurst Council last night for an increase in some of the fare charges of the bus service. The last…

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Reports by Committees Bathurst Council Decisions

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 4

In a report to Bathurst Council last night the joint works, parks and health committees stated: "We considered suggestions…

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Wolgan Gap Road Is Discussed By Council

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 4

Discussing the restoration of the Wolgan Valley road, Blaxland Shire Council yesterday decided to make £500 available for the work and asked residents of the valley to find the remainder…

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Bathurst Council Correspondence at Last Nights Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 8

Correspondence before last night's meeting of Bathurst Council, included the following: Bathurst Golf Club, asking that in…

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New Buildings in Bathurst Big List Before Council

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 1

The building committee reported a follows at last night's Bathurst Council meeting. Application from M. Djosovic for…

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Water Supply Debt Minister's Reply to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 2

THE Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Cahill) informed Bathurst Council last night that he could not increase…

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Building Repairs and Verandah Jobs Requests to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 4

A number of matters relating to repairs to buildings and construction of verandahs were before Bathurst Council last night…

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Sports Council Wants Shire Headquarters Moved to Molong

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

Molong Sports Council, which altered its constitution on Tuesday night, to enable it to become "a Progress Committee," decided unanimously to ask that the…

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Shire Opposed To Amalgamation

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 5

Blaxland Shire Council, on Wednesday, agreed to oppose any moves to amalgamate Lithgow City Council with the Shire…

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Manpower Shortage in Blaxland Shire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 5

The shortage of labor in Blaxland Shire was so acute that 50 men could be employed in the works section alone while the weather remained good, and other departments also reported that serious shortages of manpower had been encountered…

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Sports Council Constitution

Central Western Daily · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 10

MOLONG, Wednesday—a number of suggestions concerning the proposed alteration of constitution of the Molong Sports Council…

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Peace Council Delegate Gets Cold Shoulder

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 4

Ironworkers' union members, employed at the Small Arms Factory, completely ignored a so-called World Peace Congress delegate when he attended a meeting of the western district branch of the Ironworkers' Association in…

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Late Mayor Griffin Striking Tributes Presentation of Mayoral Chain

National Advocate · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 1

Striking tribute to the sterling worth of a former Mayor of Bathurst, the late Ald. M. J. Griffin, and his devotion to the affairs of…

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Council's Plan For Canobolas Reserve

Central Western Daily · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 1

Orange City Council aldermen yesterday inspected the Lake Canobolas reserve and an adjoining area of 40 acres that Council intended to resume. “We are looking 40 or 50 years…

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