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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 15 of 60

Council Congratulations

National Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 2

Prior to the commencement of the meeting of Bathurst Council last night, the Mayor (Ald. Morse) expressed congratulations to the…

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Big Saving for Council

National Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 2

In a letter to Bathurst Council last night the Controller General, Department of Trade and Customs, forwarded through Mr. J. B. Chifley,…

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Council to Buy Brickworks

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 4

DUBBO, Wednesday.--Dubbo Council last night decided to acquire the North Dubbo Brickworks for £14,000 and try to…

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Dubbo Council Will Buy Brickworks

Central Western Daily · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 1

DUBBO, Wednesday.—The Dubbo brick works is to be purchased by the Dubbo Municipal council at a cost of £14000…

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Bathurst Council Activities Reports by Officers

National Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 4

At last night's Bathurst Council meeting the Health Inspector, Mr. Parrish stated: Two cases of poliomyelitis were reported. The patients who…

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Bathurst Council Correspondence at Last Night's Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 4

Letters dealt with by Bathurst Council last night included: (From Mr. Chifley, M.P., acknowledging receipt of the Mayor's letter…

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Query on Polio Cases Bathurst Council's Discussion

National Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 4

In reply to a question by Ald. Smith Inspector Parrish at last night's Bathurst Council meeting said it was true there were a number of polio…

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Sports Council Slates Shire On Jubilee Celebrations Issue

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 8

It was up to the Molong Shire Council to supply some of the equipment for the Jubilee Celebrations, even…

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Sports Council Is Not Progress Assn

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 1

Molong Sports Council, on Thursday night of last week, revised its constitution, but did not make any provision for the organisation becoming a "Progress…

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Meeting of Mudgee-Coolah Group Council Country Women's Association at Dunedoo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 April 1951 · page 10

The Mudgee-Coolah C.W.A. Group Council meeting was held at Dunedoo last Monday, when Miss Lugsdin, president of the Dunedoo branch, extended a welcome to Mesdames Mattick (group president), McQuiggan, Petrie and Atkinson,…

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Alderman McMurtrie Resigns

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 1

An extraordinary election to fill the vacancy on Lithgow City Council by the resignation of Ald. V. T. McMurtrie will be…

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Council Meeting Makes History

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 2

Last night's Lithgow City Council meeting was historic in that three factors associated with it represented the…

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Council Determined To Ensure Good And Clean Milk Supplies

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 3

In order to reach further satisfaction in respect to Lithgow's milk supply, Lithgow City Council last night decided to request the Milk Board to send representatives to Lithgow for a conference…

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City Council Acts On Blackouts Mayor, Electrical Engineer Will See McGirr, Cahill To Arrange Talks With Conde

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 1

The Mayor of Orange and the City Electrical Engineer will immediately seek a personal discussion with the State Premier, Mr. McGirr, the Deputy - Premier, Mr. Cahill, and the Electricity Commissioner, Mr. Conde,…

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Shire Goes Ahead With Electricity Plans

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 2

Despite problems associated with the, purchase of materials, and recurring blackouts, Blaxland Shire…

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Council's New Executives Are Congratulated

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 2

Election of Mr. H. Baker as Town Clerk and Mr. J. Madden as Deputy Town Clerk,…

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Oakey Park Suggestion To Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 4

Attention to the dangers caused by the condition of the old Oakey Park mine shaft was drawn by the Oakey Park…

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Purchase of Brickworks Dubbo Council Action

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 1

DUBBO, Tuesday: Dubbo Chamber of Commerce applauded the local Council's decision to buy the North Dubbo brickworks for £14,000…

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Council Discusses Blackouts And Their Psychological Effect

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 4

Because of the psychological effect on blackout harried householders, Lithgow City Council has decided that street light installation tests shall be held at night time while blackouts are enforced…

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Council to Support End of Milk Zoning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 3

Although it was stated neither Council nor the Milk Board had been responsible for its introduction, Lithgow City aldermen on Monday night decided to support a request for the abolition of…

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