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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 11 of 32

Shire Elections To be Held in December

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 1

As the Bland Shire Council triennial elections, for the purpose of electing six Councillors will be held in December of this year, the Shire…

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Shire Free of Disease Inspector Submits Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 4

According to a report submitted by the Health Inspector (Mr. H. B. Player)), there are no cases of infections disease reported to him…

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Incorporation of Municipality. Celebrated on May 22. Ball and Fireworks Display

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 3

Condobolin Municipal Council, which celebrates the jubilee of the Incorporation of the Municipality on May 20, at its meeting on…

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The South-west Tablelands Water Supply Scheme Muddle, Moonshine, and Mystery Council Considerably Concerned. First Instalment on Sewerage Loan of £24,000 Falls Due On 22nd June. No Funds Available From Which To Pay The Interest. And No Source From Which Revenue Can Be Obtained To Meet The Loan Commitments

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 2

Council were very concerned at the meeting on Tuesday night over the fact that there is no money to meet the first instalment due in June on the sewerage loan of £24,000. And there is furthermore…

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Weddin Shire Council District Items

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 6

The following items of district interest were dealt with at the recent meeting of the Weddin Shire Council. INSPECTOR'S REPORT…

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Cent. Tablelands Water Scheme Waugoola Shire Liability

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

The subject of the Central Tablelands Water Supply Scheme crept quietly Into the meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council on Saturday, and…

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Ald. Helman's "Inaccuracies and Misstatements" Refuted by Mayor Ford Cent Tablelands Water Scheme Facts and Figures (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 6

"It is not with, the desire to court notoriety, by entering Into a newspaper controversy, that I crave space In your valuable paper to refute the glaring…

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Lachlan Shire Council. (Continued from last issue)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 3

Tottenham Race Club, requesting that application be made to have Monday, May 27, proclaimed a public holiday under the Bank and Banks…

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Lachlan Shire Noxious Plants

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 3

Mr. K. G. Cam, Weeds Officer of the Department of Agriculture, was present at last meeting of Lachlan Shire Council and gave an outline of…

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Producer Gas Shire Refuses to Help

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 4

Waugoola Shire Councillors have not sufficient faith in producer gas units for tractors and other machinery to co-operate in…

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Be Held in Country? Shires Association Conference Waugoola Shire to Move

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 5

That future Shires Association conferences be held at selected country towns is a resolution forwarded by Waugoola Shire…

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Parkes Men Walk Out. Calare Labour Council. Verbal Disturbance When Chairman Made Ruling

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 2

There was a severe verbal disturbance at the meeting of the Calare A.L.P. Electoral Council at Orange on Sunday. After the Parkes…

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Municipal Council Wednesday Night's Meeting The Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 5

Letters read before Wednesday night's meeting of the local Municipal Council, which was altered from last night owing to the Anzac…

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Straight Talk Mayor Ford Flays Critic Issues Challenge (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 1

Sir, -- In the issue of the "National Advocate" of 25th inst., appears a letter over the name of Ald. W. J. Sanders, in which he continues his tirade of abuse…

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Council's Contribution To Subsidised Works' Programme Replies to Ald. Helman's Questions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 6

At the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council, held on Wednesday night, questions asked by Ald. Helman regarding the Council's…

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West Wyalong Shire Elections in December

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 3

As the Bland Shire Council triennial elections, for the purpose of electing six Councillors will be held in December of this year, the Shire…

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Brisbane City Council. Elections Sensation

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 3

The Brisbane City Council elections have provided a sensation with the ruling Labor Party soundly defeated…

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Supreme War Council Meets in London Second in a Week SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 1

A message from London states:—The Supreme War Couucil met in London on Saturday. This was the second meeting of the…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of Condobolin Municipal Council was held in the Civic Chambers on Monday night, there being present Aldermen N. J…

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Bitumen Surfacing. Question of Loose Metal. Municipal Council Discussion

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 6

The question of the loose metal which is being scattered over the roads by traffic on the roads recently bitumen surfaced, was…

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