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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 7 of 60

Electricity Control Must Stay With Ulan Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 12

It was made quite clear at the Mudgee Council meeting last week that the control of electricity must remain with the Ulan County Council. Aid Donnelly told the meeting…

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Council Hostile On Coal Board Amenities Cuts; Repudiation Claimed

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 2

"Blind Freddie" could see that with a change of Government the policy of the Joint Goal Board had undergone a startling transformation, and the result was severe- reductions in coalfields amenities works, Ald. W. Beynon…

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Bus Fare Rise Supported by Shire Council

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 2

Canobolas Shire Council has [?] no objection to in[?] being made in the daily fares by the Blayney-Orange…

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Traffic Regulations Ignored, Say Aldermen

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 2

Allegations that many drivers were deliberately ignoring new traffic signs in Main-street and that the regulations were not being enforced, were made by Aid. W. Beynon on Monday night. Aid. Beynon drew the attention of…

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Great Electricity Job By Blaxland Shire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 5

Impressed by Blaxland Shire Council's achievement in making electricity available to 260 rural consumers, residents of Clarence to-day requested that they be concerned to electricity mains…

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Council Hears Two Complaints

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 5

Extensive damage had been caused to the Glanmire tennis courts by a travelling circus, the secretary-treasurer, of the…

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Council Swamped With Deputations Ground Rents Perturb Sports

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 5

On January 26, the Mayor, Ald W. Z. Black, informed the Scottish community that in the event of Council being…

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£7,210 Grant to Gulgong Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 16

Advice has been received from Mr. F. G. Cooke, M.L.A. that the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill, M..L.A.) has…

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What Influence Prevents Wang's Expansion?--Shire Council Query

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 2

Suggestions that some influence was preventing the establishment of the new township of Wallerawang promised by the Joint Coed Board, were voiced at yesterday's Blaxland Shire Council meeting…

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Machinery from Cobbora Shire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 20

In response to a letter from the Dunedoo Chamber of Commerce urging that machinery taken over from Cobbora Shire be…

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Grant to Rylstone Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 12

Mr. F. G. Cooke, M.L.A., has been informed by the Minister for Public Works and Local Government that a grant of £60,620 has…

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Shire Criticises Goal Board For Refusal To Pay Rates

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 4

Strong exception to the alleged refusal of the Joint Coal Board to pay rates and charges owing since 1949 were voiced at yesterday's Blaxland Shire Council meeting. Councillors agreed that both…

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Grants for Council Jobs Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 3

Riverley Council will bring 30 Italy to Australia to help implement 150,000 works programme. Mayor (Ald. Weekes) said the…

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Menzies on War Oberon Council Threat Warning Against Cynicism

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 6

CANBERRA, Wednesday: A warning that Australia must prepare to get onto a semi-war footing, was given by the Prime…

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Shire Council Criticised for Committee Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 2

Molong Shire Council will be asked that in future all matters concerning Molong tie discussed in open…

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Engineer Has Shire's Confidence

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 1

Charges that the Shire Engineer (Mr. A. Kenna) had discriminated against a Council employee were rejected during…

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Pensioners' Council Conference

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 2

Delegates from many country districts were present at the Western Districts Area Council Conference held in Bathurst on Wednesday. This…

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Sports Council Notes

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 4

Molong Shire Council be asked to have its engineer prepare a plan of the proposed improvements to the…

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Two Cases of Poliomyelitis in Boree Shire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 5

Two cases of Poliomyelitis had been reported within the Boree Shire during the past month, Boree Shire…

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Shire To Survey Homes By-passed By Electricity

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 6

Blaxland Shiro Council on Wednesday requested the electrical engineer (Mr. D. J. Byles) to carry out a survey…

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