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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 31 of 33

Shire Council and Progress Committee (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 1

Sir,—I note by a recent issue of the "Advocate" that the Progress Association had requested the Council lor a statement of the number of…

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Wellington Mayor Criticises School Teachers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 3

At a meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council last week, the (Mayor (Ald. Whiteley) was out spoken in his remarks on the action…

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Olympic Pool Comparison of Figures Shire Clerk Submtis Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 5

In a report lo Bland Shire Council in conneetion with the Olympic pool at West Wyaloug, the Shire Clerk (Mr. L. E. Rannard) stated that the…

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CORRESPONDENCE At Municipal Council Meeting Decisions Arrived At

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 4

The full Council was present at Thursday night's meeting of Forbes Municipal Council, with the exception of Ald. Byrnes and Green. In…

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Where Were the Ladies? Lord Mayor's Fund Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 2

Members of the Hospital Auxiliary, completing their own meeting, made a quorum possible for a meeting of the Women's Auxiliary…

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Water Extension Requests to Municipal Council Refused Western Concrete Co's. Works

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 3

Two requests were made to Forbes Municipal Council, at its meeting on Thursday night, for the extension of the water supply, but in…

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Unsewered Premises Council Reviews Position Existing Notices

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 3

During its finance committee meeting on Thursday night, the Forbes Municipal Council considered the report of its sewerage…

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Mayor's Strong Condemnation Of Ald. Sanders "I Brand You As Liar Or Fool" Outcome Of Charges Of Council Maladministration Ald. Sanders Refuses To Sign Declaration As Demanded By Department

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 1

THERE was an unhappy ending, so far as Ald. Sanders was concerned, to his charges of maladministration against aldermen and officers of Forbes Municipal Council, made by him during the recent by-election when Ald. Helman was…

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Commercial Tariff For Electricity Consumers Council Adopts Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 4

When, some considerable time ago, the local Municipal Council, on the recommendation of its engineer, Mr. J. G. Waldron, adopted…

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Noxious Weeds Council to Undertake Eradication Work to be Put in Hand at Once

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 4

Complying with a request of Forbes P. P. Board, the local Municipal Council resolved on Thursday night to expend £50 in the destruction of…

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Meat and Wool Sales to Imperial Government Poor Mutton Prices Graziers' Council to Urge Review of Contract

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 3

At the meeting of the Forbes branch of the Graziers' Association, held last Saturday afternoon, Mr. D. T. Herbert, a member of the…

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Two Shifts At Forbes Municipal Quarry

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 1

Forbes Municipal Council, at its meeting on Thursday night, resolved to adopt the recommendation of its engineer, Mr. T. N…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 2

At last Monday night's ordinary meeting of the council all the aldermen were present, namely, Ald. H. C. Moulder (Mayor), N. J. Hanlin, C…

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Banner Incident. Municipal Council No Power to Prevent

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 3

It will be remembered that council decided at its meeting on the 13th November to refer the question of its powers respecting street parades,…

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National Emergency Committee. The Mayor Elected as Warden

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 2

A meeting of the Executive of the Grenfell National Emergency, Committee was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday…

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Leave Granted Shire Officer Who Joined A.I.F.

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 10

Wade Shire Council, at a meeting considered an application by Mr. E. R. Wilson, a member of the clerical staff, for extended leave of absence…

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L.G. ELECTIONS Mayors and Shire Presidents

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 7

The elections of Mayors and Shire Presidents which will take place in December may be either by ordinary ballot, preferential…

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NEARLY £50,000 Lord Mayor's Fund Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 1

It was announced this morning that the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund is now approaching a total of £50,000…

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Who Will It Be? Next Shire President Election Thursday Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 2

Bland Shire Councillors will elect a President for the ensuing 12 months at a special meeting of Council to be held in the…

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Buffet for Troops Lord Mayor Supports Plan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 2

The Lord Mayor (Sir Norman Nock) has recommended to the City Council that the kiosk in Hyde Park be given at a nominal rental to the Returned…

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