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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 14 of 60

No Decision on Shire Headquarters Before Election

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1951 · page 1

The moving of the headquarters from Cumnock to Molong was something that was too big for a…

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Council Adopts £16,500 Scheme To Provide Water For Cumnock

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1951 · page 1

Molong Shire Council, on Monday, adopted a scheme to provide Cumnock residents with a water supply. The scheme is estimated to cost £16,500…

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Council to Take Drastic Action on Straying Stock Horses Galloping Down Manildra Streets Danger to Children

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1951 · page 12

During a recent inspection with Mr. Engineer Burgess, of the Main Roads Department, he expressed concern at the prevalence of straying stock on the main roads,…

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Mayor Morse is Pleased

National Advocate · Monday 26 March 1951 · page 1

In the course of an interview with the Advocate yesterday, the Mayor of Bathurst (Ald. Morse), said: "Bathurst is undoubtedly…

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New Main Road for Shire

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 5

WELLINGTON.— Official advice wan received at last meeting of the Wellington Shire Council, that the Mumbil-Stuart…

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Council Unable To Complete Courts In Time For Festival

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 6

Orange City Council will advice the Cherry Blossom Committee to get an outside contractor to construct the proposed tennis and basketball courts in National Parks…

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Rylstone Shire Council Decides to Purchase New Plant

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 15

At last meeting of Rylstone Shire Council, It was resolved to purchase a crawler mounted shovel and a lucerne mowing machine, at cost of £5,092 and £106, respectively. The clerk presented correspon…

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Coolah Shire Baths Closed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 23

The Shire baths closed down for the season on Thursday of last week. In recent past weeks the baths…

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Gold Parlor Opening Mayor to Officiate

National Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 4

Summoned to attend a special meeting of Cabinet today, the Member for Macquarie and Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Chifley), and the…

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Forthcoming Holidays in Coolah Shire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 23

Friday, April 20. will be observed as a public holiday in Coolah Shire for the combined District Schools Jubilee Sports…

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Rylstone Shire Loses Building Prosecution

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 5

Mr. K. M. Dash, S.M.,, in Hie Kandos Court lust week, dismissed a summons issued by Francis Bede Smith on…

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Council Activities in Dunedoo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 24

At a recent meeting of the Dunedoo Progress Association, Cr. L. Nott gave the following interesting information in regard to Gulgong…

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Upper Macquarie County Council Destruction of Yass River (Serrated) TUSSOCK — Subsidy Payments

National Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 7

LANDHOLDERS Within the Upper Macquarie County District (Shires of Abercrombie, Lyndhurst and Oberon) are hereby advised that the method…

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Shire Election May Be on August 28

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 1

It now appears possible that the election to elect Councillors to the Molong Shire Council, will take place on August 18. The Council has indicated…

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Molong Shire To Share In Blackouts Power Off for Two Hours Today

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 1

The whole of Molong Shire Council would probably have a two hour blackout between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. this morning (Friday) and in future, the Shire, in common…

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Shire Defers Action On Public Library

Central Western Daily · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 1

Cano bolas shire Council on Friday night decided to defer its adoption of the public Library Act until it Could be determined that such a decision would benefit that ratepayers of the shire…

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To Resign From Lithgow City Council

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 1

Ald. Val. McMurtrie will this week resign from the Lithgow City Council because he is leaving the…

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Council’s Protest on Blackouts

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 4 April 1951 · page 1

Orange City Council will protest strongly against the action of the Electricity Commissioner, Mr. Conde, who last week ordered blackouts for Orange. The Mayor, Alderman J.P…

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Special Meeting of Coolah Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 19

A special meeting of Coolah Shivs Council was held on Friday last. The president, Cr. Arnott, occupied the chair, and others present were…

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Mudgee Council Presents Certificates for Meritorious Service to Ex-Aldermen

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 3

At the Mudgee Council meeting on Monday night ex-Aldermen F. G. Cooke, M.L.A., and A. Huxley were presented with certificates in recognition of their services to local government. Mayor Roth, in making the…

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