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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 28 of 33

Those New School Buildings Council Asked For Sewerage Plans P. and C. Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 1

"It might happen in our time after all," facetiously remarked Mr. R. O. Palmer, president of the Parents and Citizens' Association,…

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Ald. Sanders' Attack on Council Administration Some Further Aspects of the Situation Costs of the Proposed Inquiry Why Should They Be Saddled on the Ratepayers?

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 1

AS there is a possibility that when the request of the Forbes Municipal Council for the holding of a court of inquiry into the affairs of the municipality is acceded to, rendering the matter sub judice, further criticism will be impossible, it becomes…

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Municipal Council Meeting Terminates Abruptly. Aldermen Hanlin and Smyth Walk Out

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Condobolin Municipal Council was abruptly terminated on Monday night last, when the Deputy Mayor, Ald. N. J…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 3

Aldermen H. C. Moulder (Mayer), N. J. Hanlin, H. May, H. McInnes, W. Smyth, and J. A. L'Estrauge were in attendance at the usual fortnightly…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund Forbes Committee Meets

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 1

An item of outstanding importance was revealed in a letter from the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund of N.S.W. at a meeting…

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Blowfly Strike Experiments at "Gilruth Plains" Work of Council For Scientific Research

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 3

The Chairman of the Forbes P.P. Board, Dir. A. S. Wheatley, at the has meeting of this body, moved that the Council for Scientific and…

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Shire Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 November 1939 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council will be held in the Shire Chambers West Wyalong an Thursday night and Friday of this…

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Farmers Must Be Prepared for Bush Fires Council Meeting Held Organisation Now District Wide

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 November 1939 · page 2

A11 parts of the Bland Shire Council area were represented at a special meeting of the Central Council of the Bush Fire…

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Ald. Sanders Crawls Down "Square-Off" to the Town Clerk and Staff Follows Recent Attack on Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 1

Aid. w. J. Sanders, J.P., has climbed down off his high horse. In another effusion to the Bathurst "Advocate," on Saturday, he…

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Will You Help? Bland Shire Bush Fire Brigades

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 1

Desire the co-operation and assistance of West Wyalong residents. commercial houses etc. relative to providing cars and trucks…

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Municipal Rates. (To the Editor)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 2

Sir,--Referring to the recent Council meeting and the events reported in your issue of 2nd instant; we should like the following facts to be…

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Abolition of State Parlts. Favored by Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 9

That there is an overlapping of interests and costs in Federal and State Parliaments was the unanimous opinion expressed at a meeting of the Talbragar…

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Goolagong Move For Transfer to Boree Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 5

A public meeting called by the Goolagong Progress Association at Goolagong last Saturday afternoon decided to prepare a petition for presentation…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 4

Those in attendance at the monthly meeting of the above were Crs. Pereira (President), Goonan. Napier, Shannon. O'Meally and Butler and the…

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Boy for Baths Shire Council Agrees

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 2

Bland Shire Council has agreed to a recommendation by Mr. P. Dauks, Manager of the West Wyalong Swimming Pool, that a junior assistant be…

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Fire Station Site Alteration at Barmedman Shire Council Agreeable

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 2

At the request of the Barmedman Progress Association, Bland Shire Council at its meeting at West Wyalong decided not to…

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Many Complaints Received by Bland Shire Council Ratepayers and Their Problems

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 2

Every phase of Local Government work was dealt with at the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council, at West Wyalong, where…

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Work Two Shifts Shire Council Moves To Cope With Complaints Instruction to Engineer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 2

In order to cope with extremely large volume of road construction work, Bland Shire Counicil has directed the Shire Engineer…

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100 Men Wanted Bland Shire Bush Fire Brigades

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 2

Desire the co-operation and assistance of West Wyalong residents, commercial houses, etc. relative to providing cars and trucks…

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More Sheep Hurdles For Shire Saleyards Increased Sheen Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 2

At the request or Mr. W. Ewers. Secretary. West Wyalong Associated Selling Agents, Bland Shire Council agreed at its last meeting to provide…

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