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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 2 of 32

MR. S. WYNN Receives Shire Appointment

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

Although 39 applications were received for a vacant position on the clerical scan of island shire Council, at west Wyalong, only three of the…

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The Wyalong Council Chambers

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

The President of the Wyalong Progress Association (Mr. G. J, Bland) is on the extreme left of the picture, whilst the Honorary Secretary (Mr. T. Wallace) is third from the left. Others in the group wer members of the Wyalong Municipal Council…

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Splendid Position of Weddin Shire Finances. Credit Balance of £3400

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

Extra Sum Of £100 Granted Each Riding. £5000 Works Programme To Be Carried out. At the Shire Council meeting on Saturday the Shire Clerk (Mr. E. R. May) made an…

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All in Order Cr. Wallace Explains County Council Scheme

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

Speaking at a meeting of the Bland Shire Council, at West Wyalong, Cr. A. A. Wallace stated that a suggestion was made at a recent special…

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Debt to Council Owing by Hospital More Time to Pay Granted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 3

A letter from Mr. Cmmeroo. Secretary of the Hospitals Commission of New South Wales, which was tabled at the monthly meeting of the…

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New Year Starts Badly. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

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

As reports are being received by the Department of Road Transport from all parts of the State, it is becoming more and more obvious that…

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Boys in Trouble Found in Baths Area at Night Council Will Prosecute Police Officers Active

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

Bland Shire Council has decided to take action against three boys, who were found in Holland Park, West Wyalong, late at…

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Shire Miscellany

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 6

During the general business session at the Jemalong Shire Council meeting on Friday, Cr. H. J. Herbert directed attention to the dangerous state of…

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Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting Correspondence and Other Items

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 4

There was only a bare quorum-- Ald. Ford (Mayor), Byrnes, Dunn, Helman, and Green-- at the fortnightly meeting of the local…

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Cr. Speck Presides at Shire Meeting First of the Year Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 5

Cr. E. J. C. Speck, Deputy President of the Jemalong Shire Council governed deliberations on Friday…

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Shire Rate Same As Last Year 1-58d. in £., U.C.V.

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 6

Jemalong Shire Council has struck its rate for 1940. It is the same as last year, 1 5-8d in the £ on the unimproved capital…

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Engineer Reports to Shire Meeting Fence Work on Bridges Piggery to be Moved

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 5

Reporting to the first Jemalong Shire Council meeting of the year Engineer A. J. Booth had the following to say:…

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A Bad Start In the New Year In Regard to Road Accidents (Issued by the Rood Safety Council of N.S.W.)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 3

As reports are being received by the Department of Road Transport from all parts of the State, it is becoming more and more obvious…

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Lachlan Shire Council. Ordinary Monthly Meeting

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

The above took place in the shire chambers on Friday, the 12th inst.: Present, Crs. J. C. Chanter, (President), J. P. Costello, H. P. Elwin, p…

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Engineer's Report To Shire Council Recommendations Adopted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 7

The Engineer (Mr. J. J. Duff) submitted the following report to the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council, which was held at…

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Pleasing Report To Bland Shire Council Regarding Swimming Pool

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

The West Wyatong Swimming Pool in Holland Park, is considered by an officer of the Department of Works, to be one of the…

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Ratepayers'Letters to Bland Shire Council Concerning Many Matters

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

Although Bland Shire Council experienced (another lengthy meeting at West Wyalong, the correspondence dealt with was…

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OR. G. J. BLAND Re-elected DeputyMayor

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

Cr. G. J. Bland was unanimously re-elected Deputy-President of Bland Shire Council, at the monthly meeting of Council at West Wyalong…

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Warning Issued By Shire Concil Interference With Impounding Officer

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

Bland Shire Council, at its meeting at the Shire Chambers, West Wyalong, decided issue a warning to some stock owners,…

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Weddin Shire Endowment From Government Funds in Credit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 8

Great jubilation was evident among Shire Councillors on Saturday when the Clerk (Mr. May) pointed out that at the end of the…

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