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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 6 of 62

Water Position Easier Mayor's Statement

National Advocate · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 2

Referring to the Bathurst water supply last night, the Mayor (Ald. A. L. Morse) said: The continued absence of heatwave…

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Latest Local News Merriwa Shire Rates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 3

At last meeting of Merriwa Shirt Council the estimates for 952, as previously advertise, were adopted and the…

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City Aldermen Won't Wear Robes

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 4

City Council Labor aldermen have decided at a party caucus that they will not wear aldermanic robes of office at…

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Water Restrictions Appeal by Mayor Morse

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 2

In a statement regarding the water position in Bathurst last night, Ald. Morse, Mayor of Bathurst said: "Due to the very heavy demand…

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Gulgong Health Inspector's Claim on Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 17

The health inspector, Mr. E. J. Gudgeon, recently drew the attentions of Gulgong Shire Council to…

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Big Increase m Some Gulgong Shire Rates for Current Year

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 19

Big increases in some of the rates to be levied by Gulgong Shire Council for the current year were decided on at the January meeting. It is propoesed to increase the general rate from…

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Parks Committee Makes Numerous Suggestions to Mudgee Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 1

The Parks Committee submitted to Monday night's Council meeting numerous suggestions regarding Mudgee sports and recreation grounds. The report read: "The ap-…

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1 1/4d. Increase in Rate Bathurst Council Decision

National Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 5

The general rate to apply in Bathurst during the ensuing year will be 10d. in the £ on the UCV. This represents an increase of 1d…

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Tribute From Shire President

Central Western Daily · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 3

Councillor J. M. Caldwell, President of the Canobolas Shire, said yesterday: “We the people of the…

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Honor Roll for Merriwa Shire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 5

At last meeting of Merriwa Shire Council a request was received was received from Messrs. J. F. Leitch and W. H. Redhead,…

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Council Meeting Postponed

National Advocate · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 2

The regular meeting of Bathurst Council, scheduled for Wednesday, has been postponed a week, due to the death of the King…

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No Council Meeting Tonight

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 2

In conformity with the practice which has been adopted by shires and municipalities, the…

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Council Gesture

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 2

ORANGE, Monday: Two minute silence were observed as a mark of respect to the dead King at the monthly meeting of Boree Shire…

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Gift Trees Planted in Shire

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 2

Seventy trees have been planted in the Canobolas Shire as a result of the grant of £250 this…

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Lord Mayor To Entertain C.B. Queen

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of Sydney has informed the Mayor of Orange that he will be pleased to entertain the…

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5 Ton Tipping Truck Purchased by Shire

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 1

Lyndhurst Shire Councillors at their meeting on Monday approved the purchase of a new Ford 5 ton…

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Council Demands Early Start On Carcoar Bridge

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 1

Councillor C. S. Gordon, at Monday's meeting of Lyndhurst Shire Council, urged that appropriate action be taken to minimise the risk of further accidents occurring at the approach to…

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No Allowance for Mayor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 14

No allowance has been granted to the Mayor of Coonamble, Ald. R. Burns…

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Maintenance and Other Shire Activities

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 4

Resignations from two grader operators since the resumption of work after the Christmas holidays necessitated some reorganisation of Council's work staff…

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Shire Progress Revealed In Power Increase

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 2

Indicating the tremendous expansion which occurred in Blaxland Shire during the previous 12 months, comparative…

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