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

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,208 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 61

New Buildings Approved Bathurst Council Decisions

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 3

Building applications to the total value of £21,310 were approved by Bathurst Council on the recommendation of the Building…

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Motor Racing in Bathurst Bathurst Council Discussion

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 2

"I have been bombarded with inquiries as to what Bathurst Council is doing in regard to the future of motor racing at Mount…

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Bathurst Council Correspondence Before Last Night's Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 3

Bathurst Council held its first meeting of the New Year last night. Business was particularly heavy and the correspondence dealt with included:…

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Bathurst Rail Deport Council's Vigorous Protest 7-Point Plan Submitted

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 2

Declaring that Bathurst Council would have to institute immediate action to safeguard the Bathurst Railway Depot, the Deputy Mayor…

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Council Meeting Postponed

National Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council set down for today has been postponed until next Friday. The shire clerk (Mr. J…

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Noxious Weed Destruction in Boree Shire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 5

Work on the destruction of noxious weeds had been under progress during the past month, Boree Shire Health…

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Federal Aids Moneys for Boree Shire Towns

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 5

Towns within Boree Shire during the next two years, received a share of the money from Federal Aids…

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Move to Prevent Slum Areas in Boree Shire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 5

In an endeavour to prevent the event of slum areas throughout Boree Shire, the Shire will prepare a standard…

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Boree Shire's Rural Electrification Achievements £150,000 Spent in Seven Years

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 5

The 35 miles of rural electricity line constructed by Boree Shire Council during the past year had taken the total length of line in rural areas to a length sufficient to reach…

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Chamber Wants Main Street Lights on All Night Protest Against Council Decision

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 1

Molong Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday night opposed a move by Molong Shire Council to turn…

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Cement Impediments Reduced Flow Of Water; Damaged Due Claims Chamber Member Council Criticised for Committee Discussions

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 1

The people of Molong were entitled to substantial damages for the inconvenience of water restrictions for the past 20 years, caused largely by cement…

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Congratulations to Miners' Council

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY,' This Afternoon.-- Union observers said today that elimination of Communist leaders from the Miners'…

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Central Council to Meet State Mine Authority

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 2

Pending the outcome of tomorrow's compulsory conference to discuss the State Mine dispute, the Miners' Federation…

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Mayor to Visit Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 2

The Mayor of Bathurst, Ald. Morse, will visit Sydney today on business One matter which he will pursue will be in relation to finance for the…

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Orange Traffic “Careless” Mayor’s Criticism

Central Western Daily · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 1

Read users were more careless in Orange than in most other towns of its size, said the Mayor, Alderman J. P. Jaeger, on…

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Council Adopts Estimates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 20

The estimates of the General Fund for the current year have been revised in accordance with instructions…

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Anti-Diphtheria Campaign in Gulgong Shire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 10

An anti-diphtheria campaign is to begin in Gulgong on Wednesday next, February 11…

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Proposed camping Area Reported on by Council Health Inspector

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 7

At the Mudgee Council meeting on Monday night, the Health and Building Inspector referred again to the question of a suitable camping area for Mudgee…

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Road Safety Council

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 2

In view of the nation wide appeal for greater safety of our roads, all interested are invited to attend the meeting of the Bathurst Road Safety…

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Olympic Pool Plan: Statement by Mayor Project Revived

Central Western Daily · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 1

The Mayor, Alderman J. P. Jaeger, yesterday said Orange City Council will build an Olympic pool in Orange either with the use of…

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