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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 2 of 62

Selection of National Tune Lord Mayor's Criticism

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday: "What is wrong with 'Advance Australia Fair"? the Lord Mayor (Ald. O'Dea) asked to-day…

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No Increase in 1952 Shire Rates

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 2

Canobolas Shire Council yesterday decided that the “general” rate for 1952 would be 61 in the £ on the unimproved capital value. The council expects to spend a total of £74,675 this year…

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Council Seeks Home Bathurst Tenancy Claim

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 1

Bathurst Council is seeking the tenancy of a home occupied by the widow of a former employee. The widow, Mrs. Doloroia J. Ford,…

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Lease of Brick Works Area Bathurst Council Attitude

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 2

Bathurst Council last night rescinded a resolution of December 12, "that Council raise no objection to the granting of a [?]…

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Shire Council's Garage—workshop Commenced

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 2

Two prefabricated buildings costing £400 each have been purchased by Lyndhurst Shire Council for use…

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Shire Works Programme

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 1

The following programme of works progress was tabled in a report submitted by the Shire Engineer, Mr. S. D. Caldwell, to Monday's meeting of Lyndhurst Shire Council…

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Queries by Aldermen

Central Western Daily · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 6

The following items were dealt with in “question time” at Tuesday night’s meeting of Orange City Council:…

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“Don’t Lop Trees”, Says Shire Council

Central Western Daily · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 5

Canobolas Shire Council wants Orange City Council to consider placing its electricity poles nearer the roadways instead of lopping trees. The Gas and Electricity…

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Council Elects Committees

Central Western Daily · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 1

At Tuesday night’s meeting of Orange City Council, standing committees for the next twelve months were elected…

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General News Council Notices

National Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 2

Sanitary, arid garbage notices have been sent to householders serviced by the Council. People who should have received a notice but did not…

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P.O. Hours: Protest By Council

Central Western Daily · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 1

Orange City Council will protest against the proposal to close the Post Office from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m…

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Council Subsidy of £35 for A.b.c

Central Western Daily · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 5

Orange City Council has granted the Australian Broadcasting Commission £35 as a subsidy for a visit to Orange of…

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Council Notice

National Advocate · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 2

Attention is drawn to a Council advertisement in this issue notifying the intention to bum off in Hospital Park on Monday next between the hours of…

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Boree Shire Council Has Difficulty in Retaining Labour Thirty Men Engaged— Thirty Men Left

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 4

Great difficulty had been encountered during 1951 to certain and keep labour— particularly grader operators…

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Electricity Expansion in Boree Shire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 7

A record number of electricity consumers was connected to Boree Shire Council's Rural Electricity Lines…

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Shire Commitments

National Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1952 · page 2

Following an engineer's report concerning the overhand of Council road plant the Abercrombie Shire Clerk (Mr. J. Edwardes) advised councillors…

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Shire Complaint

National Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1952 · page 2

Mr. J. L[?]ane, of "Wyoming," Mt. David, complained to yesterday's meeting of the Abercrombie Shire concerning the condition of the…

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Grant for Shire

National Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1952 · page 2

The Divisional Engineer of the Department of Main Roads has notified Turon Council of a grant of £5,639 for new works in 1952. This grant…

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Abercrombie Shire Engineer's Report

National Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1952 · page 3

Mr. R. Cox, Abercrombie Shire engineer, reported to yesterdays meeting: With the exception of a maintenance gang on the highways, work…

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Council Warning

National Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1952 · page 2

A spokesman for the Bathurst Council Water Department appealed yesterday to all water users in Bathurst to be exceptionally careful when…

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