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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 19 of 32

Grenfell Municipal Council. Monthly Meeting

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

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. Present: Ald. W. Douglass (Deputy Major), J. Bradley, G…

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Council and Staff Farewell Mr. H. EPPLESTON. Function at Council Chambers

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

At the conclusion of the Council meeting on Tuesday an adjournment was made to the Mayor's robin, for the purpose of saying farewell and…

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Associal Eolf Miss Joy O'brien Wins Trophy Lord Mayor's Fund Benefit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 2

West Wyalong Associate Golfers held a competition on Wednesday last, the proceeds of which will be donated to the Lord Mayors Fund…

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Hotel Fifield Charge for Water. Supply Reduced by Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 2

At last meeting of Lachlan Shire Council the following letter was received from Rittenburg's Limited, Sydney:--…

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Country Party Council Discussions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 1

The Central Council of the Country Party has carried a resolution urging the Internment of all enemy aliens…

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GRENFELL Council in a Hole [?] General Items

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

A special meeting of the Grenfell Municipal Council was held last week to discuss the Council's serious position in regard to the sewerage scheme…

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Capital Debts Of Water and Sewerage Undertakings Action by Forbes Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 3

The proposal made to Forbes Municipal Council by the Department of Works and Local Government to borrow a sum of…

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Municipal Council. Aldermen And Staff On Active Service

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 2

A number of families in this district are represented by four members with the 2nd A.I.F., and the Grenfell Municipal Council has a similar…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 4

The above was held in the shire chambers on Friday, 12th inst. Present: Crs. J. C. Chanter (President), R. G. Medcalf, J. H. Horsburgh, G. G…

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Protest Entered. By Shire Council. Regarding Election Postponement. Should Be No Delay

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 2

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

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Another Mayor's Photo. To Be Hung In The Civic Chambers. That of Ex-Mayor Hughes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 1

At the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council last Monday night there was a nice little ceremony, when Mr. H. L. (Lu). Hughes presented to…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 July 1940 · page 1

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Monday night. Present, Ald. H. C. Moulder, M.L.C. (Mayor), N. J. Hanlin, H. F. May, J…

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Building Permits Issued by Sh[?] Council

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

Bland Shire Council has issued the following building permits in connection with buildings being erected at West Wyalong, Wyalong and Ungarie,…

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Shire Appeals Against 1940 Valuations To be Heard in September

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 July 1940 · page 2

Submitting a report to Bland Shire Council in connection with the revaluation of the Bland Shire for the year 1941, Mr. E. E. Rannard, Shire…

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Alleged Cruelty Council Refers Matter to Police

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

When Bland Shire Council, at its last meeting at West Wyalong, was informed as to an alleged case of cruelty to dumb animals in West…

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Charges for Pigs At Stock Market Sales Shire Clerk Submits Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 July 1940 · page 2

Following a request from Mr. J. Milton, Secretary of the Wyrra branch of the Wheatgowes' Union of N.S.W., that the yard fees…

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Protect the Children (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

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

New South Wales has been experiencing a minor epidemic of road accidents in which children have been involved. Probably there is nothing…

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Council for Scientific & Industrial Research. The Prevention And Treatment of Blowfly Strike In Sheep

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 July 1940 · page 4

The Joint Blowfly Committee, which coordinates the sheep blowfly research undertaken by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research…

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Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting Reports and Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 3

All the aldermen were in attendance at the meeting of the local Municipal Council on Thursday night, when a quantity of business…

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For Patriotic Purposes High School Efforts For Red Cross and Lord Mayor's Fund

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 1

Forbes Intermediate High School continues its work on behalf of patriotic purposes, and at the weekly assembly meeting last…

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