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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

1,222 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 62

New Councillor Welcomed To Blaxlasd Shire

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 4

Welcoming Cr. George Noon to yesterday's Blaxland Shire Council meeting, the president, Cr. Lou Kremer, expressed the…

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Shire Concerned Over Straying Stock Menace

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 4

Straying stock in Blaxland Shire was now worse than it had ever been previously and streets and roads everywhere, contained the nuisance. Complaints to this effect were considered at…

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Panorama Improvements Suggestions Before Council

National Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 2

Bathurst Council last night received a letter from the Bathurst and District Chamber of Commerce, asking whether in view of the many serious…

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Officers' Reports to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 6

The following reports were received and adopted by Bathurst Council at last night's meeting. Saleyards inspector, Mr. L. E…

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Bathurst Council Correspondence at Last Night's Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 5

Correspondence dealt with by Bathurst Council at its meeting last night, included: From the Bathurst branch, Road…

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New Buildings Approved Reports to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 3

Bathurst Council last night approved the following applications for permits to build as recommended by the Building Committee:…

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Interest Free Credits Replies to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council the following replies were received, in reply to the Council's request for co-operation on…

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Olympic Pool Excessive Tender Shelved Bathurst Council Decision

National Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 6

Only one tender for the construction of the Olympic Pool was received by Bathurst Council last night…

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Council Informed Estimates for Alterations to Mechanics' Institute Likely to be-Exceeded

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 17

At last Mudgee Council meeting the clerk, (Mr. B. Swindlehurst) said the estimates for the alterations and improvements to the Mechanics' Institute arc likely to be exceeded…

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Authority's Report On Shire Power

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 5

The fact that a recent inspection of Blaxland Shire Council electrical installations disclosed no serious defects…

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Basketball Secretary Criticises Council

Central Western Daily · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 16

Newly-elected secretary of Orange Basketball Association, Miss P. Cassey, has expressed disappointment at orange City Council’s failure to erect two basketball courts last year…

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Gudgegong Shire Council Maps Out Ten Thousand Pounds Programme for Work on Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 3

The C.A.R. grant programme mapped out for 1952-53 by Cudgegong Shire Council will entail an expenditure of £10,600. The programme, as presen[?]…

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Bathurst City Council Tenders for Publican's and Refreshment Booths

National Advocate · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 3

TENDERS, endorsed, will be received up till 4 p.m. on THURSDAY, the 27th MARCH. 1952 for the rights of the following Booths in/…

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The Bathurst Road Safety Council

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 2

The Bathurst Road Safety council at its meeting next Friday will discuss a scheme whereby school children's bicycles will be inspected for…

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Refinery Proposal Reviewed by Council Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 5

There will be further negotiations between the Cumberland County Council and the Caltex O[?] Co. over u proposal to build a £23,000,000 oil…

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Mayor Welcomed at Bathurst Sessions

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 2

Prior to the opening of the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday, the Mayor of Bathurst (Aid. A. L. Morse) visited his Honor…

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Ratepayers Offer £50 to Council

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 2

Five residents of the Hobby's Yards district have offered Lyndhurst Shire Council a total of £50…

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League To Pay Increased Rate For Wade Park Council Allocates Playing Areas

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 12

Orange City Council has allocated Wade Park to Orange Rugby League for each Sunday afternoon during the winter season at a rental of £8—an increase of £2 on last year’s charges…

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City Council Receives Government Report On Gasworks “Attempt To Discredit Me,” Says Manager

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 1

Orange City Council’s Gas Manager, Mr. C. H. Orr, thinks that the Department of Local Government’s Gas Engineer, Mr. A. T. Brown, trying “by insinuation’ to discredit him in the…

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Arts Council Visit to Bathurst

National Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 4

The Arts Council of Australia—the N.S.W. branch has included Bathurst in its country itinerary for this year and intend showing at the…

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