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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 18 of 62

“Misreported” says Alderman

Central Western Daily · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 2

Orange City Council will write to the “Central Western Daily” to tell it that one of its aldermen was misrepresented…

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Aldermen Reject Bid To Defer Aerodrome Plan

Central Western Daily · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 7

A move to delay the Spring Hill aerodrome project was defeated by seven votes to four at Tuesday night’s meeting of Orange City Council. A notice of motion by…

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Council Loans

National Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Morse) advised last night's meeting of Council that the Commonwealth Bank was prepared to authorise a loan of £[?]1,000 sought…

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Council Brevities

Central Western Daily · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 6

Items dealt with Tuesday night’s meeting of Orange City Council included the following: Protest A long letter of protest will…

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Light Grading for Shire Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 16

The newly-appointed engineer to Gulgong Shira Council (Mr. S. K. Donnan) reported to last Friday's…

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Government Medical Officer, Dr. God frey Harris, Expresses Concern in Letter to Council at Prevalence of Gastro-enteritis in Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 3

Dr. Godfrey Harris, Government medical officer in Mudgee, is concerned about the prevalence of gastro-enteritis in Mudgee. Writing to tho Municipal Council on, Monday night, he said the number of cases dismiyed him, and he seriously requested the active…

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Queries by Aldermen

Central Western Daily · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 2

The following items were raised by aldermen during "Question Time" at Tuesday night's meeting of orange City Council…

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Employment of Contractors on Road Work Is Council Policy Statement At Shire Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 4

The employment of contractors on roadwork through the Molong Shire was, and had bean the policy of…

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New Shire Engineer Appointed

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 9

Molong Shire Council on Monday appointed Charles Williamson, of Cumberland County Council, as the new…

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Special Council Meeting

National Advocate · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 2

A special meeting of Bathurst Council will be held on May T. The meeting will be addressed by a L.G. officer who will speak on town…

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Bathurst Council Correspondence Before Meeting

National Advocate · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 4

Correspondence received by Bathurst Council included: From H. G. Dethridge, stating that if Council is interested in peacocks,…

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Shire Headquarters Decision in June. Information Requested by Councillors

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 1

Molong Shire Clerk (Mr. R. Pillans) bn Monday was asked by Council to prepare certain information for presentation to the June meeting of Council, at which the de…

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Bathurst Council Activities Reports by Officers

National Advocate · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 4

In a report to Bathurst Council, Inspector Parrish said the number of stock, which sold at the saleyards since last meeting was:—…

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New Buildings Approved Bathurst Council Report

National Advocate · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 8

The following report by the building committee was adopted by Bathurst Council: A. H. Sutton, for self, concrete block…

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Molong Shire Council To Retain Solicitor To Fight Ratepayers In Valuation Cases Matter Discussed in Committee at Monday's Meeting. Decision Opposed by Three Councillors

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 1

Molong Shire Council, on Monday, decideld to retain a solicitor to give advice to the Council's valuer (Mr. W. T. Hopper) in court proceedings by ratepayers against the…

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Rural Power Supply Requests to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 8

Abererom is Shire Council inform of the Bathurst. Council it had been approached by residents of Wimbledon to have electricity…

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Royal Family Return Thanks to Be Framed. Will Be Exhibited At Molong Shire Hall

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 1

A Return Thanks from the Royal Family for expressions of sympathy by the people of Molong Shire, will…

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Attempt to Upset Council Building at Molong. "Demand" by Cumnock Progress Association

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 4

Another attempt to upset the erection of houses to accommodate Molong Shire Council staff was frustrated…

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Council Meant No Slur on Employees. Clerk Not Asked to "Sneak Around"

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 4

There had been no slur upon loyal hardworking members of Molong Shire staff by a resolution passed…

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Council Moves on Molong, Cumnock Yeoval Water Schemes Wants Work Started at Early Date

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 1

Molong Shire Council on Monlay decided to again make representations urging that work on Molong, Cumnock and Yeoval water supplies be commenced at an early date…

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