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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 18 of 32

An Appeal To Motor Cyclists. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 3

Although the registration of motor cycles has decreased in recent months the accident rate for this group of road users has shown an increase. In…

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School of Arts Donation from Jemalong Shire Council Purchase of New Books

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 2

Mr. Ralph McDade presided over a well-attended meeting of the committee of Forbes School of Arts on Thursday night, the last to be…

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A.I.F. Camp for Forbes? Possibility in Near Future Mayor and Town Clerk's Visit to Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 1

There is a big possibility that in the very near future Forbes will be the centre of an A.I.F. training camp, as the outcome…

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Aldermen Honor Their Mayor. Presentation to Ald. J. V. Thompson

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 3

At the conclusion of the special Council meeting on Monday night the aldermen took the opportunity of saying good-bye to the Mayor and…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 2

tin. What was to prevent Martin's offer being turned down by his successor. If they accepted Martin's offer then they would be out of the…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

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

The fortnightly meeting of Condobolin Municipal Council was held in the Civic Chambers on Monday night. Present were Aldermen H. C…

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Grenfell Municipal Council. Special Meeting. Serious Position of Council Discussed. Water From Keewong Creek or Bogolong. Public Works Department To Be Asked to Send Officer To Report On Augmentation of Bogolong Water Scheme

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 2

A special meeting of the Grenfell Municipal Council was held on Monday night to discuss the Council's serious position in regard to the sewerage scheme repayments due to the Government…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Meeting Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 3

Contributions to the Forbes branch of the Lord Mayor's Fund during the month of June totalled £203, it was revealed on Monday…

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Weddin Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 2

Weddin Shire Council met on Saturday, following attending: Crs. Peroira (President), O'Malley, Shannon, Napier and Butler…

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Protest Entered by Shire Council Regarding Election Postponement Should Be No Delay

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

Bland Shire Council, at its meeting at West Wyalong, unanimously decided to protest to the Minister for Local…

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Only Few Letters Received by Council Regarding Road Complaints

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

As it was only three weeks since the previous meeting, Bland Shire Council only had a small "mail" to deal with at its monthly…

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Municipality of Condobolin Salvaging of Waste Material

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 3

The Condobolin Municipal Council has undertaken to assist the State Government in its scheme for the salvaging of waste. materials for…

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Jemalong Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 3

With the exception of Cr. E. J. C. Speck, who was out of town, the full council was in attendance at last Friday's monthly meeting of…

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Clerk's Report To Shire Council Meeting State of Finances

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 4

Reporting to last Friday's meeting of Jemalong Shire Council, the Clerk, Mr. V. M. Ogden, stated that the position of the various…

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Shire Tenders

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 3

The following tenders were dealt with at Friday's meeting of Jemalong Shire Council: No. 4019, Goolagong Grenfell Road -- A price of £50…

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Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting Officers' Reports

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

The monthly reports of officers of Forbes Municipal Council presented to that body on Thursday night were of an extended nature, from…

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Noxious Weeds in Jemalong Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 3

Mr. A. Hawkins, Weeds Inspector to Jemalong Shire Council, reporting to last week's meeting of the Council, said that the position with regard to…

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Report on Road Matters By Shire Engineer Suspension Bridge Condemned

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 4

A large part of Shire Engineer Booth's report to Friday's Jemalong Shire Council meeting last Friday dealt with progress of road…

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Forbes Patriotic Queen Competition In Aid Of Lord Mayor's Fund And Red Cross Society the Candidates Nominated

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 1

A QUEEN competition in aid of the funds of Forbes branch of the Lord Mayor's Fund and the Red Cross Society has been authorised, to close at 10 p.m. on Saturday, September 21. The following candidates have been nominated:…

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Municipal Mail- Bag Letters Before Thursday Night's Meeting Ald. Gunn Appointed Controller of Salvage

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 3

Correspondence dealt with at the meeting of the local Municipal Council on Thursday night, when Ald. Sanders was the only absentee,…

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