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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 4 of 60

City Council Briefs

Central Western Daily · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 4

Following are brief items of business discussed at Tuesday’s meeting of Orange City Council: The Works committee repetition signed by 44…

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Shire's Vigorous Protest on Alleged Shabby Treatment

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 7

Complaints by Blaxland Shire Council, made to the Member for Hartley (Mr. J. Chalmers) and the Department of Railways…

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CORRESPONDENCE Shire Rates (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 5

Sir.—Councillor C. M. Caldwell, President of Shires Association has had a lot say of late re the Finances of the Shires. Let us examine…

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Council May Employ Migrants

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 1

If Boree Shire Council cannot employ local men as grader operators, an attempt will be made to get migrants…

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The Stomach's Diary (Health Council Article)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 6

7 A.M.: He's just getting up! What am I in for today? Confound it! A bad start. Morning tea. Why doesn't he give me fruit juice. orange…

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Chamber Of Commerce Wants Local Govt Areas Re-Constituted Claims Molong Has Too Little Representation on New Shire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 1

Molong Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday night decided to ask that the Municipality of Molong be re-constituted, on the grounds that the old Municipality has not…

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Appointment Of New Shire Clerk

Central Western Daily · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 7

WELLINGTON, Friday.—Mr. J. Harvey Truman was appointed Shire Clerk at Wednesday’s meeting of the Wellington Shire Council. He defeated Mr. T. Ayling by five votes to four…

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Wellington Council Surveyor

Central Western Daily · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 1

WELLINGTON, Friday.— Wellington Shire Council on Wednesday appointed Mr. K. Sharp to the position of surveyor…

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Turon Council Road Jobs Engineer's Report

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 3

In a report to yesterday's meeting of Turon Shire Council the engineer, Mr. C. B. Welch referring to the recent tour of inspection by…

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Praise for Weir Job Turon Council Support

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 2

At a meeting of Turon Shire Council yesterday, praise was extended to the Bathurst weir committee and the citizens who bad carried out the job…

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Wellington Items Wellington Council Fixes New Rating

Central Western Daily · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 6

WELLINGTON, Friday. —A Wellington Shire Councillor said on Wednesday that it was not right that the rates in Wellington Should be in excess of those in Orange and Duboo…

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Taxi Licence Wanted for Kelso Application Before Council

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 3

At yesterday's meeting of Turon Shire Council L Goodworth of Hereford Street, sought a taxi licence for Kelso, the suggested location of the…

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Courts May Be Names After Former Mayor

Central Western Daily · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 5

If a move by Orange Cherry Blossom Committee is successful, the proposed tennis and basketball courts…

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County Council Dispute No Confidence Motion

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: A motion of a confidence in the Chairman of Sydney County Council, Cr. Henson. and in the deputy chairman. Cr. Biggets…

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Shire Council Protests Over Police Transfer

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 2

Protests against the proposed transfer of Sgt. George Crisp from Wallerawang to Broken. Hill and his replacement by a…

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Coolah District News Acting Engineer's Report to Coolah Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 14

Mr. V. T. Brassil, acting engineer, submitted the following report to the Coolah Council at its monthly meeting on Friday last:—…

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Bowling Club Leaves Sports Council

Central Western Daily · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 11

MOOLONG— Advice was received at last night’s meeting of the Molong Sports Council that the Bowling Club would withdraw…

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Molong Shire Shorts

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 6

Present at Monday's meeting of Molong Shire Council were Councillors S. R. Reynolds (President), B. Webb (Deputy President), R. Eggleston, N. A. Parker, N. H…

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Molong Shire Council to Speed Up Electricity Extensions Will Spend £2000 on Equipment

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 1

Molong Shire Council, on Monday, in an endeavor to speed up its electricity extensions, decided to purchase a posthole borer at a cost of more than £2,200…

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Auditor for Council

Central Western Daily · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 5

CUMNOCK.—It was decided this week’s meeting of the Molong Shire Council to call applications for the position…

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