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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 15 of 62

"Cut Expenses to 'Breadline,'" Cr. Johnson Molong Council to Increase Staff Efficiency

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 2

Moves to cut expenditure and to increase staff efficiency were made at Monday's meeting of Molong Shire Council. The, Clerk (mr. R. Pillans)…

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Factory Closures Endanger Municipal Progress

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 4

Plans aimed at building Lithgow into a city of 30,000 people by 1962, including developing of electricity and water services and construction of a new gasworks, are in danger of being shelved…

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Mayor to Open Radio Extension

National Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1952 · page 1

At 3 o'clock on Sunday, Station 2BS will become equivalent in power to the largest commercial station in Australia…

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Mudgee Electricity Considers Charges Made for Current by Ulan County Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 March 1952 · page 1

The first meeting of the recently appointed Mudgee lectricity Committee took place on Thursday last. Figures were submitted to…

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Mr. Segal Selected As Municipal Candidate

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 31 March 1952 · page 2

The Member for Macquarie (Mr. A. S. Luchetti) is expected to resign his seat on the Lithgow City Council in a…

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Security Council Discussion Sought on Tunisian Issue

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tuesday.-- Pakistan, with the backing of an Arab -Asian group, will request the United Nations Security Council to meet "urgently" to consider the Franco -Tunisian…

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Mayor Plans Civic Centre

Central Western Daily · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 1

The Mayor of Orange, Ald. J. P. Jaeger, will convene a public meeting early next month to discuss preliminary…

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Camp Closure Mayor Reports on Deputation

National Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 2

In a Mayoral Minute presented to last night's meeting of Bathurst Council, Ald. Morse reported on the Canberra deputations concerning the…

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Council Sympathy

National Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 2

Prior to the commencement of business at lost night's meeting of Council, Aldermen stood in two minutes silence as a token of respect to the…

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County Council Loan Requirements

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 3

Loan requirements ting to £950,000 by Ulan County Council for work being supervised by Messrs…

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Bathurst Council Reports by Officers

National Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 6

Reporting to Bathurst Council last night the Saleyards Inspector (Mr. Parrish) said; The following stock were sold since last meeting; Cattle…

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Saleyards Improvement Recommendations to Council

National Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 2

Following meeting between the Joint works and parks committee and representatives of the Bathurst stock agents, committee recommended to…

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New [?]Iddings Approved by Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 3

Bathurst Council approved the following bullying applications as submitted in a report by the Building Committee night;…

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Bathurst Council Correspondence at Last Night's Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 8

Correspondence received at last night's meeting of Bathurst Council included: From H.J. Burke, 13 Midas Street,…

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Ratepayers Tell Boree Council: “Reduce Rates or Resign!”

Central Western Daily · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 1

Many ratepayers of the Boree Shire Council are demanding that the Shire councillors reduce their rates or resign from office. Protest meetings have already…

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New Post Office Sought Bathurst Council Protest Over Delay

National Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 4

Bathurst Council will make representations to the Postmaster General, Mr. Anthony, expressing concern at the delay in the erection of the new…

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Molong Shire Council Applies for Road Grant of £9,012

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 1

Molong Shire Council will apply for a grant of £9,012 under the Commonwealth Aid Road Act for work on Manildra-Molong road, Wandong Settlement Road, Crockett's…

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Protest Against Shire Rates

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 7

A protest meeting against the High Shire rates in Boree Shire was held at Cudal on…

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Gas Charges Increased by Nearly 20 Per Cent Molong Shire Council Applied For 40 Per Cent

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 2

A Board of Inquiry, which met regarding Molong gas prices this week, approved the employment of an extra…

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F. and S. Astounded at Shire Administrative Costs Poor Results Achieved

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 1

The work done for the huge sum of money expended in Molong Shire Council was astounding, speakers said at…

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