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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 22 of 32

C.T. Water Scheme Lyndhurst Shire Won't Pay Not Getting Fair Deal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 3

The only thing we can do is to take the summonses and throw them in front of the Premier," said the Shire President, Cr. Innes, at…

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Street Stalls Opposition to Removal Council Fixes Alternative Sites

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 2

The recent decision of the Council to remove the holding of street stalls from Kennard's corner to the Commercial Bank of Australia…

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Engineer's Report to Bland Shire Council Regarding Road Improvements

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 4

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. J. buff) submitted the following report to the last meeting of Bland Sh[?] Council, held in the Comeil Cham…

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Keewong Creek Accepted as an Additional Water Supply for Grenfell Sewerage. Council to Contribute £ 15,000 Making a ten per cent increase in the rate

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 3

An adourned special meeting of the Council was held on Thursday last 22nd inst. The chair was occupied by the…

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The Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund Has—

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 4

Handled more than 8,000,000 articles. Given £32,000 to the Y.M.C.A., Salvation Army and Returned…

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Street Stalls Forbes Council Fixes Sites

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 2

The recent decision of the Forbes Council to remove the holding of street stalls from Kennard's corner to the Commercial Bank of…

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Chain Letter Pest Criticised by Council Generally Reach W.P.B.

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 2

The attitude adopted by the Bland Shire Council, with head-quarters at West Wyalong, in scrapping letters from Councils…

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More Pig Pens Wanted at Saleyards Requests To Be Made To Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 2

Although it expressed appreciation of the improvements already carried out by Bland Shire Council, the West Wyalong branch of…

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Cyclist Prodigals (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 2 September 1940 · page 1

Complaint has been made to several branches of the Road Safety Council, and especially to Cessnock branch that children of tender years are…

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Works Committee Report to Municipal Council Street Name Plates

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 2

Owing to pressure of business during the week the works committee of Forbes Municipal Council met one Sunday morning recently…

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Municipal Mailbag Thursday Night's Meeting Many Letters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 3

The only absentees from Thursday night's meeting of Forbes Municipal Council were Aid. Byrnes and Green. Practically the only…

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Shire Appeals Court To Sit in October

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 1

The Court to hear appeals against valuations levied by the Bland Shire Council, will he held in October, instead of September as previously…

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U.c.p. Electorate Council Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 3

A well attended meeting of the Young Electorate Council was held at Koorawatha on Saturday, Grenfell, Greenethorpe and Warraderry…

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Municipal Matters

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 2

The Council meeting that should have been held last Monday night could not be formally held because only four aldermen were present and…

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His Importance, the Mayor of Toytown

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 3

One of the chief characters in the Toytown serial in the A.B.C. children's session. To be heard on Thursdays at 5.30 p.m…

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"Chickens Come Home to Roost" Mr. H. Helyar's Statement Appeal From Lord Mayor's Fund Assistance to Equip Cowra Camp

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 4

"We are now faced with the position that some members of this Committee tipped earlier in the year. Whilst the only…

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District Council Formed to Provide Camp Comforts

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 2

Cowra Patriotic and War Fund Committee has taken immediate steps to remedy the position as far as lies in its power…

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Motor Industry Disastrous Government Action. From The Motor Industry and Transport Protection Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 4

The Motor Industry and Transport Protection Council has been formed by a group of representative business men who feel that the war effort…

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Forbes Municipal Council Reports of Officers Wednesday Night's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 8

At the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council, held on Wednesday night, the reports of a number of officers for August were read…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Meeting of Forbes Branch Comforts for Cowra Military Camp

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 6

His Warship the Mayor, Ald. H. K. Ford, presided at the monthly meeting on Monday night of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War…

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