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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 23 of 33

Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 2

The above, was held on Saturdays Present: Crs. G. H. Pereira (President), W. E. Butler, W. Shannon, J. Napier, M. Gconan, J. O'Meally…

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Save Lives for Empire. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 1

Because there is a war a special appeal is made to all road users to shoulder their own responsibility and exercise extreme caution while the…

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Shire Meeting General Business

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 4

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

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Engineer Reports to Shire Last Friday's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 3

It was only a short report that Engineer A. J. Booth submitted to the monthly meeting of Jemalong Shire Council on Friday…

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CORRESPONDENCE Tabled at Shire Meeting Summary and Decisions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 3

Here is a summary of the correspondence tabled at the monthly meeting of Jemalong Shire Council conducted last Friday…

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Final Notices Get Results in Shire £855 for Month

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 1

Rate collections at the office of the Jemalong Shire Council daring the month total over £855. Shire Clerk, Mr. V. AT. Ogden,…

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Electricity Proposal Transmission Line Between Forbes And Parkes "Should Not Be Left In Abeyance," Says Parkes Mayor

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 1

THE proposal put forward some time ago for the enlargement of the Parkes electricity undertaking so as to supply the needs of both Parkes and Forbes by arrangement with the Forbes Municipal Council, was further discussed at a meeting of…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 3

scheme should be extended throughout the Shire. Cr. Butler said it was the duty of the Shire Council to undertake…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held last Friday. Present, Crs. P. J. Mooney (President), J. C. Chanter, J. P. Costello, H. P…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 3

From Department Works and Local Government, stating that it was intended to amend legislation in order to authorise councils to incur…

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Weddin Shire Council. Correspondence

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 3

From A. T. Shaw, applying for refund of 3/7 overpaid in 1938. Refund to be made. From Bathurst City Council, asking…

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Lachlan Shire Council. Engineer's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 5

1. Main and trunk roads, logethen with the sections of developmental roads, have received maintenance attention since last meeting and are at…

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£452 VERDICT. Against Grenfell Municipal Council. Supreme Court. (Before Mr. Justice Maxwell and a Jury)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 5

At the Cootamundra Circuit Court last Tuesday a claim by A. W. Smart, of Ooma, Grenfell, for £5000 damages against the Municipality of…

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Broadcast Features From the National Stations. Hindmarsh Municipal Band

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 4

It is not possible so long before the day of the broadcast to give listeners file names of the works to be presented next Sunday by Hindmarsh…

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Shire Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 1

The monthly meeting Ctiblando Shire Than the Council will commence in the Council Chamberg, test gyalonp. lo-nieht (Thursdayd continue to…

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Municipal Council Tuesday Night's Meeting Officers' Reports

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 2

Extensive reports of the various officers of the local Municipal Council were presented to the meeting of that body on Tuesday night…

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Municipal Mailbag Correspondence Before Council More Talk About Forbes Aerial Route

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 3

Forbes Municipal Council held its regular fortnightly meeting on Tuesday instead of last night. The Mayor, Ald. Ford, was in the chair…

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Physical Fitness Council Makes Sports Oval Available For Training Purposes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 3

Responding to a request by the Forbes Physical Fitness Association, the local Municipal Council on Tuesday night resolved to make…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from last issue.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 18 September 1939 · page 3

Tullibigeal branch of the Wheatgrowers Union, with reference to bad and boggy places on the Tullibigeal-Yaddra road, and asking that work be…

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War Time Is Caution Time (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 18 September 1939 · page 4

The Government has issued a plea to the public that they carry on then duties as though there were no war. While most people are willing to obey…

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