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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 13 of 60

Mayor Angry at Senate Inquiry

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tuesday. — William O’Dwyer, Irish immigrant boy who broke the infamous “Murder Incorporated” and later became Mayor of New York City, angrily defended his public life before the Senate Crime…

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Ex - Mayor Before Inquiry U.s. Crime Probe

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 5

NEW YORK, Tuesday: William O'Dwyer, Irish immigrant boy who broke the infamous "Murder Incorporated" and later became Mayor of…

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Dr, Matthews’ Thanks to Council

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 2

Dr. W. F. Matthews, who was taken seriously ill some time ego, thanked Orange City Council aldermen and staff tor goodwill…

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Council Explains Causes Of Big Rise In Rates

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 2

An analysis of the cause of a substantial increase in aggregate rating is given by Orange City Council in disclosing that rating for the Commonwealth Bank of Australian premises in Summer Street increased…

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Rugby League On Wade Park Every Sunday Council Allocates Sporting Ovals

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 15

Orange City Council has allocated Wade Park to Orange rugby League on every Sunday afternoon for the duration of the winter season. The council has stipulated that…

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Gulgong Shire Council Decisions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 16

Decisions made at a recent meeting of Gulgong Shire Council were as follow:— That Council provide and erect…

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Alderman Has “No Truck” With City Council

Central Western Daily · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 1

Ald G. Gardiner dunks Orange people should go back to the “good old days” and go and get their coke and coal in hand carls and that City Council departments should stop buying trucks. He claimed the…

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Council to Wage Strict Campaign on Milk Supplies-- Mayor's Statement

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 2

Drastic penalties will be sought against milk vendors convicted of offences in connection with Lithgow's milk supplies when a high-pressure campaign to renew public confidence in milk from the Milk Board begins in Lithgow to-morrow. The campaign follows serious charges by the Lithgow Milk Vendors…

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Shire Council Decides to Build Sale Yards in Gulgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 16

A petition signed by 160 citizens of Gulgong and district requesting that Council erect and control stock sale yards at…

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Gulgong Shire Charges increased

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 16

Application was made by Messrs. H. R. Martin (Gulgong) R. P. Milsom (Dunedoo) and W. E. Oldfield (Gulgong) to the February…

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Coolah Shire Engirfeer's Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 19

At last monthly meeting of Coolah Shire Council the following report was presented by the shire engineer, Mr. I. R. Macintosh:—…

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Rydal Delegation. Confers With Shire Councillors

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 4

A delegation from Rydal and District Progress Association met Blaxland Shire Councillors at Rydal on Sunday, Mr. A. J. Flynn, president of the Progress Association reporting after the meeting that a frank and friendly discussion covered the many…

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Approval for Coolah Council Loan

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 19

Coolah Council has received the Governor's approval to its borrowing the sum of £20,000 for the purpose of purchasing road making…

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Coolah's New Council Chambers and Flats

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 19

A letter was received by Coolah Council at its last meeting from Mr. J. Aubrey Kerr, architect on Sydney, concerning the proposed…

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Important Matters at Ulan Country Council Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 1

Ulan County Council has offered the position of Chief Electrical Engineer to Mr. E. Tweddell, at present Chief…

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Quick Work at Last Meeting of Mudgee Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 1

Mudgee aldermen were in a hurry on Monday night. They started operations at 7.30, and about an hour later were en the way for home. It was quite a commendable performance…

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Proposed Taxi Charge Rise: Council, Owners To Confer

Central Western Daily · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 5

Orange City Council will meet three representatives of the Orange City Taxi Owners and Drivers’ Association to discuss charges and other matters concerating the city’s taxi service. Main items for discussion will be whether the hourly waiting time should be increased from six shillings to 12/- and whether meters…

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Shire Council Wants Master Plan of "Rec." Improvements

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1951 · page 8

Molong Sports Council will be asked to provide Molong Shire Council with a "master plan" of work…

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Council Briefs

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1951 · page 6

Present at Monday's meeting of Molong Shire Council was Councillor S. R. Reynolds (president) and…

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Council “Not Political Organisation”

Central Western Daily · Friday 23 March 1951 · page 1

Orange City Council will not associate itself with any national political issues. At this week’s meeting a circular was received from…

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