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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

658 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 33

"Agents" for Council Mr. Murray Causes Stir But Withdrawal Ordered

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 1

Mr. C. w. Murray, Vice-President of the West Wyalong Progress Association created a stir at the monthly meeting during the course of a…

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United County Party Ashburnham Electorate Council Meeting Support For Dr. Earle Page And Mr. Thorby

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 3

A PART from the spirited address of Mr. H. V. C. Thorby, M.H.R. for Calare, fully reported in our last issue, and the general business dealt with at a later stage of the meeting, delegates in attendance at the special gathering of the Ashburnham…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Saturday, following attending:—Crs. Peroira, (President), Goonan, Napier, Shannon…

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Road Safety. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 3

The number of accidents attributable to carelessness and inattention during the 12 months ended 30th June 1938, was 1,819 in which 115 persons…

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Shire Council Report of Engineer Work Review

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 3

Contract work is being carried out on sections of the Parkes, North and South Condobolin roads, while extensive work on the Back…

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Fortnightly Sales Not to Be Abolished Shire Council Decides Interested Parties Protest

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

As the result of a number of protests which have been received Bland Shire Council has decided that the fortnightly stock sales at…

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Heavy Batch of Correspondence From Ratepayers to Shire Council Meeting at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 4

Bland Shire Council experienced another long sitting at the monthly meeting on Thursday and Friday nights of last week…

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Jemalong Shire Business Miscellany

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

During the general business period of the monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Councillors on Friday, Cr. Hammond directed attention to a bad…

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CORRESPONDENCE Shire Letter-bag A Summary

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 4

Jemalong Shire councillors in attendance at their monthly meeting on Friday were Crs. G. H. Griffith (president), R. H. Beddie, A. S…

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Shire Rate Collections Reduction in Arrears

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 5

Reporting to the monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council on Friday, the Shire Clerk, Mr. V. M. Ogden, stated that the total…

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Sheaf of Council Correspondence At Forbes Municipal Meeting Decisions Arrived At

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 5

Upwards o£ 30 letters were before the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council last Thursday night, dealing with a variety of matters…

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Barmedman Fire Brigade Council Agrees To Requests

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 4

Bla[?]d Shire Council at its meeting at West Wyalong on Friday, decided to authorise the erection of a fire station at Barmedman, and a tender for…

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Ringbarking Trees Council Opposes Policy Prosecutions Will Follow

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 1

Bland Shire Council, at its meeting at West, Wyalong, on Friday, decided to inform the West Wyalong Progress Association, that it is…

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Wholesale Testing Of Electrical Meters Forbes Council's Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 1

At a cost of approximately £250, which it is hoped to recoup from the losses now being sustained from allegedly slow…

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Stood Down From Council Relief Work Men Seek Explanation

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 1

A straighforward explanation as to why certain men had been stood down from local relief works was made by Mr…

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Stray Dogs Police Assistance Sought Council Will Co-operate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

Bland Shire Council has decided to seek the co-operation of the West Wyalong Police in eradicating the stray dog nuisance in West Wyalong…

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Municipal Mems From Thursday's Meeting Reports of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

A whole lot of interesting business was rushed through the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council held last Thursday night, when the…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the council was held last Monday night. Present, Ald. Hanlin (Deputy Mayor, in chair), Selems, Smyth,…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 5

Forbes, Teston, George and Nash streets. H. EPPLESTON, Ganger…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. Present: Aid. J. V. Thompson (Mayor), W. H. Simpson, W…

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