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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 8 of 61

Council Opens Flood Victims' Appeal

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

Molong Shire Council on Monday opened an appeal for aid for victims of flood devastation in Great Britain…

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Discussion on Elect. Extension to North Yeoval Wellington Shire Policy Has Deprived People of Power, Says Molong Shire President

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 10

The people of North Yeoval had been deprived of electricity for a lengthy period because of the policy of Wellington Shire Council, President of Molong Shire. (Cr. C. R…

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Council Asks Railways for Increased Price for Water

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

Molong Shire Council on Monday appointed a committee to negotiate with the Department for Railways for…

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At Random Peak Kill Council Wants Sign at Larras Lee

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

The Peak Hill Municipal Council, at its last week's meeting, decided to write to the Main Roads Board asking…

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Abercrombie Shire Engineers Report

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 2

The Abercromble Shire Engineer (Mr. R. Cox) reported to yesterday's meeting work has been carried out of Highways, trunk roads and minor…

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Cost Of Council Show Display

Central Western Daily · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 2

Orange City Council Chief Electrical Engineer, Mr. M. D. Connaghan said yesterday that a statement by Alderman T. Monchin that £800 had been spent by council at last year’s…

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Big Increase in Cattle Sold at Cudgegong Shire Council's Sale

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 11

Compared with previous years, there was a considerable increase in cattle sold during 1952 at the Cudgegong Shire Council's sale yards. The total for the period was 12,349…

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Engineer Furnishes Comprehensive Report on Year's works Programme for Cudgegong shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 11

At the Cudgegong Shire Council meeting on Wednesday last, Mr. W. Lake (engineer) provided a special report en works proposed for the ensuing year. He forecast that financial resources would…

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Spastic Council

Central Western Daily · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 5

A very largely attended meeting of citizens, convened by the Young Municipal Council and the…

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Bathurst Water Supply Ar Heavy Financial Burden Mayor Outlines History

National Advocate · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 1

In a broadcast over 2BS last night. Aid Morse, Mayor of Bathurst, outlined the history of the Bathurst Water Supply…

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Letter to the Editor Council Promises

Central Western Daily · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 3

Sir,—May I remind the residents of Frederica Street, who saw fit to criticise decisions made by…

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Pool Subsidy: Mayor’s View

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 1

“It is essential, before any Government subsidy can be claimed, that Orange City Council must have an approximate cost of the proposed swimming pool, to which the Government…

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Alderman in the Wrong Scrum

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 4

An instance of how activities in civic matters intrude in other fields, came early at…

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Shire Road Is A Big Problem

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 3

The Canobolas Shire section of the Shadforth-Blayney main road was described at a meeting…

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Bathurst Road Safety Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 2

A special meeting of Bathurst Road Safety Council, as notified in another column, is to be addressed by Mr. J. T. Keavney, Field Officer of the…

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Residents Want William St. Sealed Dissatisfied At Mayor’s Refusal

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 2

A number of William Street residents said yesterday they were dissatisfied at the refusal of the Mayor, Alderman J. P. Jaeger, to have William Street sealed or repaired…

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Engineer's to Coolah Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 20

Coolah Shire engineer reported as follows to the last meeting of the Shire Council:—…

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Engineer's Report to Rylstone Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 3

At last meeting of Rylstone Shire Council, the engineer recommended that a committee be formed to…

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Rylstone Shire Council Considers Proposals to Transfer its Headquarters to Kandos

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 5

The meeting of Rylstone Shire Council held on February 12, reached a record high, commencing at 10.45 a.m. and terminating at 12 midnight, such duration being absorbed in dealing with n number…

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Shire Meeting Briefs

Central Western Daily · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 6

Canobolas Shire Council will inform two ratepayers. Mr J. S. Burr, and Mrs. I Thomas that It regrets…

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