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

Council & local affairs, 1939

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 5

Aldermen H. C. Moulder (Mayor). N. J. Hanlin, C. H. Whiley, J. It. L'Estrange, H. Selems, W.. Smyth, were present at the usual fortnightly…

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Works Committee Report to Council Decisions Arrived At

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 2

The works committee dealt with several matters at its inspection tour carried out on Wednesday, September 27, and these were…

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Council Will Make Good Pay To Volunteers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 1

The Town Clerk, Mr. D. P. Dempsey, in a report to last Thursday week's finance meeting of the local Municipal Council,…

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Municipal By-election

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 4

For the extraordinary vacancy in the local Municipal Council caused by the resignation of A[?]d. C. J. E. Butler, a reminder is given that nominations on…

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Must Be Graded District Cricket Ovals Appeal to Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 2

Although Bland Shire Council at its last meeting at West Wyalong, decided that it could not hire any of its plant to district…

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Municipal Council Special Meeting. Relief Works Adopted

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 2

Aldermen H. C. Moulder (Mayor), N. J. Hanlin, C. H. Whiley, J. R. L'Estrange, H. May, were present at the special meeting of the Municipal…

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"Sailor" Andrew Farewelled by Shire Employees

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 2

On Saturday morning last, prior to his departure to take up duty with the Rayol Australian Navy, Mr. C. 11. ("Sailor") Andrew was…

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Rounds of Cheers for Football Heroes Night of Presentations Happy Players Receive Blazers From Mayor

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 6

HEROES of the football arena, Forbes Rugby League firsts, were acclaimed by a vociferously appreciative public at the Town Hall on Monday night. Wreathed in smiles,the players each received a blazer in…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund of N.S.W Forbes Decides to Co-Operate Effort for Establishment of Local Fund Fails Representative Public Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 1

THE PUBLIC MEETING convened by the Mayor, Ald. H. K. Ford, on Tuesday night, for the purpose of considering the establishment of a local fund for patriotic and war purposes was largely attended, between 50 and 60 persons…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 October 1939 · page 4

plying for permission to instal petrol pump in Edward Square. Permission given to instal on payment of £2…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 October 1939 · page 4

The above Council met on Saturday, following attending: Crs. Pereira (President), Goonan, Napier, Shannon, O'Malley, Butler…

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Letters to Council From District Ratepayers Road Works Urgently Needed But Council is Short of Monev

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 October 1939 · page 5

Although much business was transacted at the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council at West Wyalong on Friday, the…

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CORRESPONDENCE Tabled at Shire Council Meeting Donation to Hospital

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 6

Jemalong Shire Council will make an annual donation to the Forbes District Hospital. This was decided at the monthly meeting of…

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Municipal Council Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 6

From Hon. Sec., Forbes and District Cricket Association, accepting the Council's conditions in respect to the hire of Spooner Sports Oval for the…

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Shire Miscellany

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 6

Tenders for only one contract, involving gravelling work on the Forbes-Marsden road, between the one mile 30 chains and the 30 miles 32 chains points…

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Shire Council Engineer Reports to Monthly Meeting Work in Ridings

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 2

Jemalong Shire Council engineer, Mr. A. J. Booth, reported to the monthly meeting of Councillors on Friday as follows:--…

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New Buildings Sanctioned by Municipal Council Over £36,000 for Year to Date

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 1

Forbes Municipal Council, at its meeting on Friday night, approved of new buildings and alterations of a value of £3639, which brings the…

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Rate Receipts at Shire Office Total Nearly £1050 Formation of Fire Brigades

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 1

Nearly £1050 was received from ratepayers within the Jemalong Shire Council Ridings in the past month…

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Municipal Mail Bag Friday Night's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 5

The full Council, as at present constituted attended Friday night's meeting of Forbes Municipal Council. The Mayor, Ald. Ford, was in…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, following attending: Aid. Thompson (Mayor)…

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