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

Council & local affairs, 1940

634 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 32

Band Music Quickens Town Life Tempo Cowra Players Here Yesterday Welcomed by Mayor

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 1

Glistening instruments smart uniforms, navy and red knife-edge trouser seams military bearing…

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MAJOR J. C. CHANTER, D.S.O. Lachlan Shire Council President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 1

Major J. C. Chanter, D.S.O., of Lake Cargelligo, who is one of the beet known men in the South-west, has been elected unopposed as…

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Bush Fires And Police Action Council Inquiry

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 7

Carrathool Shire Council (Griffith) has decided to ask the, police what inquiries had been made concerning outbreaks of bushfires in the district…

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Narromine. Shire Council Vacancy

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 1

Following the announcement that Mr. E. A. Tubman would he a candidate tor the vacancy created on the Timbrebongie Shire Council by the…

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Petition to State Governor. Bland Shire Council Makes Decision Wants Official Permission to Withdraw From County Council Cr. A. A. Wallace Expresses Concern for Proposal Mirrool Water Supply

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 2

Bland Shire Council has arrived at the most important decision of deciding to petition the State Governor for permission to withdraw as a constituent Council of the newly formed County Council which embraces the towns of Ariah Park,…

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Wheat Production Restriction Possibility Advisory Council Meets

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 2

The Wheat Committee 67 [?] Advisory Council of the Agricultural Bureau at its meeting discussed the possible resection of…

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Cent. Tablelands Water Scheme Consulting Engineer's Report Forbes Council's Attitude

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 6

In another portion of this issue will be found a progress report by the consulting engineers, Messrs. Haskins, Davey and A. Gordon…

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Shire Council Meeting This Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council will be held in the Shire Chambers, West Wyalong, tonight (Thursday) and Friday…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of Condobolin Municipal Council was held in the Civic Chambers on Monday night, all aldermen, with the exception of…

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Many Complaints Wyalong Residents Air Views At progress Association Meeting Co-operation of Shire Council Sought

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 6

Matters of considerable importance to residents of Wyalong and district were discussed at a special meeting of the Wyalong…

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STUBBLE-BURNING Farmers Want Alteration Deputation to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

Practically every Bush Fire Brigade, representing all parts of the Bland Shire Council, were represented at a special meeting held in the…

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Public Hall Wanted for Wyalong Scheme to Convert Old Council Chambers Guarantors Can Be Found for Work Estimated to Cost £400

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

Although Wyalong—two miles from West Wyalong—has been without a public hall for use for the purpose of conducting dances, concerts, and other types of social gatherings, for some years, a move has now been made to have another hall…

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Municipal Council Reports of Officers To Last Night's Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 3

Reports of a number of officers to last night's meeting of the local Municipal Council were presented, and in most instances, were…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was hold on Saturday, following attending: Cra. Pereira (President), Goonan, Napier,…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 3

1. State Highway Maintenance Programme. Day Labour: Patrol, grading over whole length of S.H 5 and spreading…

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Recover Sewerage Money Shire Council to Act

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

Following the submission of a report to the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council, that ratepayers who had failed to honor their obligations…

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Swimming Club Request Granted by Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 1

Bland Shire Council at its meeting at West Wyalong on Friday, acceded to a request by Mr. Jack Tierney. Hon. Secretary of the West Wyalong…

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Shire Council Positions (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 5

Sir,—I think it is high time that certain matters should be brought before public notice. Now that the 2nd A.T.F. is on the…

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Electricity Wanted by District Farmers Shire Council Agrees

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 1

Three more applications for permission to have their properties connected with the Burrenjuck water supply have been received by Bland…

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Stubble burning Shire Council Agrees To Revised Arrangements Strict Supervision Necessary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

FOLLOWING REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY MESSRS C. J. M. THOMAS AND H. R. C. KALMS, REPRESENTING THE…

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