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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 24 of 33

Has No Money For Hart Memorial Shire Council Decision

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 2

Diand Shre Council at its meeting at [?]est Wyalong on [?] day, [?]ssed [?] that it is not in the position to make a…

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Revision of Boree Shire Boundaries

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 2

Because Cr. G. H. Windus, who had previously expressed definite views on the matter, was absent from last week's meeting of the Boree Shire Council, it…

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Shire Plant Cannot Be Hired Too Much Road Work

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 5

Bland Shire Council at its meeting at west Wyalong, decided that it cannot lend or hire any of its road [?]ction plant at the…

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Municipal Council Meeting of Aldermen

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 4

Aldermen N. J. Hanlin, H. F. Selems C. H. Whiley, J. R. L'Estrange, H. F. May, W. M. Smyth, were present at the meeting of the Municipal…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 5

Two additional substations are in course of completion, one at Wood-street to supply the area bounded by Camp and Forbes streets and the…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 5

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

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 5

Ald. Sinclair moved that the letter be received and filed for future reference. He said one body had protested against the cutting of timber…

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Control of Swimming Pool Discussion by Aldermen

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 4

At the meeting of the Municipal Council held on Monday night last, the Town Clerk brought forward the question of the control of the…

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Grenfell Municipal Council. Improvements to Camping Ground

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 5

From Grenfell District Chamber of Commerce, suggesting further improvements to the camping round by improvements to the fireplaces, and…

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Revision Court Bland Shire Ratepayers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 1

At a special sitting of the Bland Shire Council Rivision Court, held at West Wyalong, the presiding Magistrate (Mr. F. Grugeon. P.M.) perused…

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Bush Fire Warning Issued by Bland Shire President Prompt Action Must Be Taken Council Adopts Recommendations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 2

In a special report to Bland Shire Council, at its meeting at West Wyalong, the President (Cr. A. T. B, Holland)…

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Many Letters From Bland Shire Ratepayers Tabled at Monthly Meeting Urgent Road Works Wanted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 4

The usual heavy batch of correspondence was received at the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council, which was held at the…

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Bulk Electricity More Details for Council Erection of Transmission Line Should Be Completed in Four Months

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 2

It is expected that the work of constructing the high tension transmission line to connect West Wyalong, Wyalong and…

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Engineer's Report to Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 5

The Engineer (Mr. J. J. Duff) submitted the following report to the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, at West Wyalong:—…

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Health Inspector Submits Report To Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 2

In a report to Bland [?] council [?] [?] meeting meeting at west wyalong, Mr. H. B. Player, the Health [?] Building inspector, referred to…

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£14,000 Shire Loan Shire Clerk's Recommendation Adopted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 2

As application has not previously been made to the Minister for Works and Local Government for approval to refrain from levying loan rates in…

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Charge Against Council Dismissed Question of Preference

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 5

After two days' hearing in the Cooina Court of Petty Sessions, Mr. M. J. Ryan, dismissed a charge against the Cooma Municipal Council of…

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Bush Fire Campaign Commences Appeal to Farmers and Graziers to Protect Their Homes and Property. Bland Shire Council Will Help Movement

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 2

The Bland Shire Council desires the co-operation of all farmers and graziers in its endeavour to introduce a bush fire prevention organisation within the huge Shire area. The establishment of such an organisation is in the interests of the…

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Municipal Council Correspondence Dealt With Works Supervision Questioned

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 1

The only absentee from Thursday night's meeting of the local Municipal Council, apart from Ald. Butler, who has resigned, was Ald. Green, from…

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Cricket Season Preparation of Turf Wicket Council Refuses to Undertake Work

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 6

Forbes Municipal Council at its meeting on Thursday night, had before it a request from the Forbes Cricket Association that it should…

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