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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 3 of 60

Model Farm Area Department's Reply to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 3

In a letter to Bathurst Council last night the Department of Agriculture in reply to enquiries regarding the irrigation area conducted as part of…

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Residents Complain About Goats Letter to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 3

In a letter before Bathurst Council meeting last night Mr. A. Mackay, 263 Peel street stated that "it is noted with some satisfaction that the…

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Forgotten People Of Cullen-Council's Criticism Of Coal Board

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 4

There should not only be an overhaul, but a Royal Commission into the activities and operations of the Joint Coal Board, Cr. Harrie Small, a Portland grazier, urged in Wallerawang yesterday…

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Oberon Council Finances Shire Clerk's Report

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 3

At a meeting of Oberon Council on Wednesday it was decided not to moke any increase in the general rate. The Shire Clerk (Mr. Rowe) in a…

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Shire Meeting

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 2

Turon Shire Council will hold its next meeting on January 19…

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Conde Thanks Boree Shire

Central Western Daily · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 5

CUDAL—Chairman of the New South Wales Electricity Commission. Mr. If, G. Conde. has thanked the Bore Shire…

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Roadworks in Boree Shire

Central Western Daily · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 5

CUDAL.—Three matters dealing with derowle and Loft[?] Streets were referred to the Shire Engineer, Mr. O’brlen, at…

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Boree Shire Council Extends Housing Scheme Loans of £1350 Will Now Be Made to Individual Applicants

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

Boree Shire Council, on Monday, decided to extend its home building scheme, and to borrow a further £15,000 to finance it. This was decided following…

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Council Renews Licenses

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 10

Boree Shire Council, on Monday, on the recommendation of the Health Inspector (Mr. B. C. Rowe) renewed…

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Council Clerk Resigns

Central Western Daily · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 9

CUDAL.—Miss Rhonda Whalan of the clerical stall of the Boree Shire Council, has resigned…

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Shire Residents Offer Assistance to Make Roads Passable

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 10

Residents in several parts of the Manildra district have offered to contribute financially or to contribute manual labor towards repairs to roads in the vicinity of their…

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Boree Shire Cr. Granted Leave of Absence Nine Months Overseas Tour

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

Boree Shire Councillor, Cr. C. McCarron, of Canowindra, who will leave shortly on a nine months tour of the…

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Oberon Shire Council Proposed Local Loan of £2000

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 4

OBERON, Sunday: The Oberon Shire Council proposes to carry out a programme of works, as set our on the schedule hereunder estimated to…

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Council Budgets for Small Deficit

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 4

Rates and charges, as forecast in the estimates of income and expenditure, were fixed at last night's meeting of Lithgow City…

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Minisoers to Meet Labor Council

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The assistant secretory of the NSW Labor Council (Mr. J. Kenny, MLC) said today that the Minister for Labor (Mr…

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Shire Wants Migrant Employees But Cannot House Them

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 4

Possibilities of getting British migrants to help ease the labor shortage are being examined by Blaxland Shire Council, but it faces,…

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Officers' Reports to Routine Council Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 4

Recommendations aimed at increasing fees for public vehicle and drivers' licences were made by the traffic…

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Bathurst Cricket Western Council Cricket Team

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 5

West Council selectors, Messrs. C. Price R. Gillard and J. Manuel, yesterday announced the Western Council team to play Balmain, first grade,…

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Co-operative Miners' Homes At Oakey Park -- Council Meeting Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 2

Plans for the development of a project for the construction of homes for the Miners' Co-operative Building Society were advanced a further stage at Monday night's Lithgow City Council meeting…

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Council Records Regret at Former Mayor’s Illness

Central Western Daily · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 1

Regret at the illness of Dr. W. F. Matthews was expressed at Tuesday night’s meeting of Orange City Council…

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