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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 25 of 32

Sale Dates Special Meeting of Council Conference With Agents

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 4

Forbes Municipal Council held a special meeting on Tuesday night, when it conferred with the representatives of all local selling firms…

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Bland Shire Roads Much Better Than Narraburra Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 October 1940 · page 2

In the opinion of Mr. G. W. Murray, of West Wyalong, the roads in the area covered by the Bland Shire Council, with headquarters at West…

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The Late Hon. James Ryan, M.L.C. Beautiful Expressions in the Legislative Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 October 1940 · page 1

The Country Press not only in New South Wales but in all parts of Australia held no man in higher respect than the late Hon. James Ryan. In…

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Shire Appeals Court Wednesday, 16th OCTOBER

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 1

A considerable number of appeals will be dealt with by Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., at the Appeal Court to be held at West Wyalong on…

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War Victims Relief Fund Lachlan Shire and Condobolin Municipality Combine in an Objective to Raise £500 Public Meeting in the Central Hall Last Wednesday Night

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 2

Wednesday night was not a pleasant one to be outdoors, so the meeting of citizens in the Central Hall was not so large as it may have otherwise…

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Alsatians Reprieved High Court Decision Lifts Ban. Only Two Dogs Destroyed In Shire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 3

"I take it that any dog that is doing serious damage can be destroyed." The Burrangong Shire Council…

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Better Terms Wanted or No Carnival This Year Swimming Club Decides Deputation To Meet Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 4

Unless the Bland Shire Council is prepared to make more satisfactory terms in regard to its percentage from the gate receipts at…

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Weddin Shire Council. Momthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday, following attending: Crs. Pereira (President), Blayney, Napier, Shannon, O'Malley…

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Shire Appeals Court Wednesday, 16th OCTOBER

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 4

A considerable number of appeals will be dealt with by Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., at the Appeal Court to be held at West Wyalong on…

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Shire Appeals Court Sitting This Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 2

The Bland Shire Appea[?] Court, will be held at West Wyalong conmmencing on Wednesday of this week. The Magistrate Mr. F. Gr[?]eou,…

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Speed Cars on Sunday Opposed by Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 2

The application of Bowlers Electric Speedway, for permission to conduct a carnival on a Sunday night, at West. Wyalong for charitable purposes,…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. N.r.m.a. Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 4

Mr. J. C. Watson, who has been President of tho N.R.M.A. Council since its inception hus again been re-elected to that position by the…

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Agricultural Bureau Conference. Meeting of the South Western District Council. Arrangements for Next Conference. to Be Held at Grenfell on 5th & 6th MARCH, 1941

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 3

There was a large gathering of delegates to the above meeting held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. B. Priddle on Thursday afternoon…

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Shire Council Deliberations on Correspondence Road Work Requests

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 4

Councillors present at last Friday's monthly meeting of Jemalong Shire Council were Crs. G. H. Griffith, A. S. Wheatley, J. F…

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Engineer to Municipal Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 2

In connection with the appointment of a works overseer, Forbes Municipal Council, at its meeting on Thursday night, received a letter from the Under…

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Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting Reports of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 2

Ald. Sanders and Webb were the only absentees from Thursday night's meeting of the local Municipal Council, but their apologies…

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Shire Finances Rate Collections Total £804

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 1

Shire Clerk V. M. Ogden, at last Friday's meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council, reported on the finances of the body as follows:--…

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Ladies' Bowling & Croquet Club North Hill Proposal to Municipal Council Taking Over the Old Bowling Green

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 4

Forbes Municipal Council, at its meeting on Thursday night, decided to grant the newly-formed North Hill Ladles' Croquet and Bowling…

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Water and Sewerage Loans Forbes Council's Borrowing Approved Last Day Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 3

Just when it seemed that Forbes Municipal Council would be unable to avail itself of the proposal of the National Mutual Life Association…

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Lachlan Shire Council. Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 5

The above was held in the Shire Chambers last Friday. Present Crs. J. C. Chanter (President) J. P. Costello, H. P. Elwin, P. J. Mooney, M…

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