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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 18 of 33

Shire President Active West Wyalong Aerodrome

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 1

When asked to-day yb the "Advocate" if any further progress had been made in regard to the construction of an aerodrome at West…

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Bon Voyage, and Good Luck to Mick Clifford Public Send-Off Mayor Presides

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 1

"During the years in which I have been Mayor of Forbes, I have officiated at all sorts of functions, but never have I been more…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. H. C. Moulder, Aldermen N. J. Hanlin, W. Smyth, J. L'Estrange, H. F. Selems, C. H. Whiley, and H. S. McInnes, were in…

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Shire Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council will commence in the Shire Chambers, West Wyalong, to-night (Thursday) and will continue…

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Municipal Council Reports of Officers Granting of Licenses

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the local municipal Council the monthly reports of officers for June were presented, and for the most part…

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Catholic Ball Success at Caragabal Opened by Grenfell Mayor CARAGABAL, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 9

The public hall at Caragabal was the scene of merriment on Friday bight, when the Roman Catholic Church of Caragabal held its annual ball. It was…

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Travelling Stock Courtesy by Motorists (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 4

The Graziers' Association of New South Wales and other organisations of country interests have made complaints to the Minister for Transport…

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Town Beautification Advocated By Council Trees to Remain In Bathurst Street

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 2

When Alderman L'Estrange, supported by Aldermen Smyth and Hanlin at the last meeting of the Condobolin Municipal Council…

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Shire Council Miscellany

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 1

During the general business session of the monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council on Friday, Cr. H, J. Herbert directed the attention of the…

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CORRESPONDENCE Shire Council Sheaf Full Attendance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 4

J[?]malong Shire Councillors in attendance at their monthly meeting on Friday were Crs. G. H. Griffith (president),R. H. Beddic, A. S…

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Shire Council Engineer's Report Work Review

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 3

Jemalong Shire Council Engineer, Mr. A. J. Booth, submitted a lengthy report to the monthly meeting of councillors on Friday…

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Bland Shire Council Many Letters Received

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 4

Complaints, requests, and promises, were features of the correspondence received at the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council, which was held at West Wyalong on Thursday night and Friday of last week…

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"Dreadful State" Wyalong-quandialla Road Deputation to Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 5

According to Mr. E. O. Ludlow, of West Wyalong, the West Wyalong-Quandialla road is in a dreadful state…

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Shire Appeals Court Magistrate Reduces Shire Valuations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 2

Protesting against the valuations of the Bland Shire Council Valuer (Mr. D. A. Gogie), Messis C. J. Gelling and G. Grintell asked Mr. F. Grugeon…

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Will Cost £8,000,000 Increased Pension Payments Request to Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 5

Bland Shire Council it its meeting at West Wyalong on Friday, received a letter from the Town Clerk of Mascet, seeking support to a proposal…

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CONCENTRATES From Municipal Council Correspondence Thursday's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 3

An extensive list of correspondence was before Thursday night's meeting of the local Municipal Council, and in dealing with it the…

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Forbes Municipal Council Reports of Officers Orders Thereon

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 6

The reports of officers of the local Municipal Council presented to last Thursday night's meeting, as published in our last issue, were…

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Council's Office Hours

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 2

Acting on a 'suggestion made at a previous meeting, the Town Clerk (Mr. D. P. Dempsey) reported to last week's meeting of the finance committee on…

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Taxation Officers to Use Council Chambers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 5

Bland Shire Council at its meeting at West Wyalong on Friday decided to approve of a request from the Tadation Department that Council…

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Rate Collections at Shire Office £2273 For Month Clerk's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 6

Rates and charges received by the Jemalong Shire Council during the past month totalled more than £2273. This was revealed by the…

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