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

Council & local affairs, 1954

1,159 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 58

Council Restores Water Supply to City More work on pipe soon

Central Western Daily · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 2

Temporary repairs to the leaking 15-inch water main at East Fork were completed late on Tuesday night, the Mayor, Alderman E. W. F. White, said yesterday…

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City Council decides to call in consulting engineer Survey of Works Dept

Central Western Daily · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 1

Orange City Council has decided to ask a consulting engineer to investigate the works section of the City Engineer’s department and to submit a report to council. This decision was made at Tuesday night’s meeting of council…

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Shire Valuations Reduced by £150,000 Says Chamber Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 2

Molong Shire valuations had been reduced by £150,000 and Molong Chamber of Commerce can claim to be a large factor in those reductions, Mr. F. H. Myors said at a…

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Council Asked to Bitumenise Hill Asked

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 2

A request that Hill Street, Molong, between the Mitchell Highway and King Street be…

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Council Explanation "Unsatisfactory" Mr. B. A. Cole Comments on Electricity Undertaking

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 2

Electricity undertaking figures provided by Molong Shire Council were not sufficient to satisfy…

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Council Invites Roads Engineer to Talks on Woodward St. Concern over delay

Central Western Daily · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 1

An engineer from the Department of Main Roads has been Invited to Orange next week to confer on the Woodward Street reconstruction project with members of the City Council Works Committee and the…

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Council Gives Butchers Two Alternatives for Central Killing Early action is sought

Central Western Daily · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 2

Orange City Council wants local master butchers to give “early and earnest” consideration to two schemes designed to provide a proper killing centre for the city’s meat supply. One scheme envisages an arrangement by council and master butchers…

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Appeal For More Interest In Sports Council Made At Annual Meeting New Blood Needed Says Retiring President

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 14

The hope that the Molong Sports Council would show the activity over the coming year that had made it one of the major organisations in Molong two years ago, was…

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Abercrombie Shire Council Business at Yesterday's Meeting

National Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 3

Three matters concerning health regulations have been brought before the Abercrombie Shire Council by the Public Health Department…

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To Beat the Thieves Action by Abercrombie Shire Council

National Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 4

Abercrombie Shire Council will paint the walls of tyres used on its caravan a bright yellow as a counter to thieves…

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Abercrombie Shire Donations

National Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 2

Anercromble Shire Council will make donations of £10 to both the North Coast Flood Relief Fund and the Coronation Gift Appeal Fund…

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General News Shire Meeting

National Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 2

The next, mooting of Turon Shire Council will be held on Friday, March 26…

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Abercrombie Shire Roads Engineer's Report

National Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 4

The shire engineer (Mr. R. Cox) reported to yesterday's meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council, as follows: The following work has been…

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Bridge for Workers' Shire Refused by Abercrombie

National Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 5

Abercrombie Council yesterday refused a request from the NSW branch of the Australian Workers' Union that a bridge be constructed over the…

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City Council briefs Dispute Over Old Bridge

Central Western Daily · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 3

The Railways Department was “most unreasonable” in offering to construct a new over-bridge between Franklin Road and Caroline Street provided Grange City Council bore…

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Mayor’s Praise for Golf Club

Central Western Daily · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 12

Duntryleague Golf Club is known in many parts of Australia for its amenities and for the way it caters for visitors, the Mayor of Orange, Alderman E. W. F. White, said on…

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Council's Action

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 1

Councillors were completely satisfied with the report, and expressed the opinion that there should be…

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Letters to the Editor Matters Concerning Ulan County Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 11

Sir,—At a recent meeting of Ulan County Council, Cr. Baker is reported to have complained that the…

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Traffic Problems Discussed By City Council

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 2

An application by Mr. H. S. Redman, of Coco street, Glen Davis, to transfer his taxi cab to Old South Bowenfels…

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Ratepayers’ offer to council on Cargo road

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 2

A ratepayers’ petition for telling of Cargo Road, presented Canobolas Shire Council yesterday, asked council to borrow the necessary money and cover the cost of the work by levying extra rates. Shire President, Cr. J. M. Caldwell, said council would make…

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