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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 17 of 32

Shire Mailbag Last Friday's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 4

The full Council was in attendance at last Friday's meeting, of Jemalong Shire Council The more important letters in the big batch…

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Generous Offer To Lord Mayor's Committee Use of Sewing Room

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 2

Mr. Chris. Mitchell, the well known Greek restaurant-keeper, of Rankin Street, has made a generous offer to the local committee of…

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Lachlan Shire Council. (Continued from last issue)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 4

Water Plumbers License was granted to Mr. J. James, Lake Cargelligo. Cattle Slaughtering and Butchers Shop License was granted to Mr. V. O…

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Health Inspector Submits Varied Report To Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 3

The Health Inspector (Mr. H. B. Player) submitted the following report to Bland Shire Council at its monthly meeting at…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 2

Present at the fortnightly meeting of the Condobolin Municipal Council on Monday night, were Aldermen N. J. Hanlin (Deputy Mayor), C. H…

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Weddin Shire Items of Interest

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 6

The following matters of district interest were dealt with at last week meeting of Weddin Shire Council, which was attended by Crs. Pereira,…

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The Mayor to Report for Duty

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. J. V. Thompson), who holds a reserve rank of 1st Lieutenant, has been instructed to report for duty. He leaves for Sydney…

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"Make Me a Mayor" And Stop Sunday Sport Young Resident Speaks Out

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 2

"I wish I were the Mayor or Shire President," declared Mr. J. [?]awe, of Young. "I would soon stop all this Sunday sport…

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Claim for £2780 Council Given 14 Days To Pay Contractors

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 4

A Cootamundra firm of solicitors gave the Coun[?]il 14 days in which to pay £2710/10/8, being balance due to contractors for sewerage…

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Municipal Staff Will Work Longer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 5

The Wagga Municipal Council has been advised that the clerical staff at the Wagga Town Halll had voluntarily agreed to work an additional five…

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Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 3

Apart from the couple of letters dealt with elsewhere, the correspondence received at the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council last…

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Mun. Council Employees And Military Service Forbes Council Reconsiders Matter

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 2

In view of the passing of the National Emergency Act, under which any number of the Council's employees might be called up for…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Extent of Its Operations Chief Secretary's Tribute

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 1

"I am afraid that the Fund has been hiding Its light under a bushel," said the Chief Secretary (Mr. A. U. Tonking), when praising the activities of the Lord…

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Engineer's Report to Bland Shire Council Touching Various Matters Council Adopts Recommendations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 3

In a comprehensive report to Bland Shire Council, the Engineer[?] (Mr. J. J. Duff) dealt with a number of matters referred to his…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic And War Fund

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 2

I am afraid that the Fund, has been hiding its light under a bushel" said the Chief Secretary, Mr. A. U. Tonking, when praising the activities of the…

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Voting In Municipal And Shire Councils. Not to Vote Should Be Taken As a "No" Vote

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 2

One of the councilors of the Shire of Lachlan and a good personal friend of ours has strongly objected to our report of the vote taken at last…

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Another £50 Donation Authorised to Lord Mayor's Fund. Patriotic Committee's Contribution

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 4

The question of the allocation of money collected in West Wyaiong for patriotic purposes, to the Lord Mayor's Fund, Sydney, was…

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Care of [?] Our Soldiers and Maintenance of Morale Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund Playing an Important Part

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 6

"I am afraid that the Fund has been hiding its light under a bushel," said the Chief Secretary, Mr. A. U. Tonking, when praising the…

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Pigeons Are Noxious. They Are a Nuisance In The Municipality

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 6

"What's the petition about pigeons in the municipality?" asked Ald. J. Stewart at last meeting of Young Council…

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Request to Council to Waive Yard Dues Stock Sold for Patrioti[?] Purposes

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

The monthly meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held at West Wyalong on Saturday afternoon in the Memorial Hall,…

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