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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 27 of 32

Engineer's Report to Bland Shire Council Recommendations Adopted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 October 1940 · page 2

After the Shire Engineer, Mr. J. J. Duff, had submitted the following report to the monthly meeting of [?]land Shire Council, the…

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Advisory War Council Decision Of Canberra Conference All Parties Represented Prime Minister to Preside

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 28 October 1940 · page 4

The formation of an Advisory War Council, representative of all parties in the Commonwealth Parliament, was decided upon by the conference of party managers. The War Council will consist of eight members, four of whom will represent the…

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Forbes Delegation To Melbourne Return of Council Representatives Chances of Town Enhanced

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 1

The representatives of Forbes Municipal Council--Ald. Ford (Mayor), Flannery (Deputy Mayor), Mr. D.P…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Condobolin Municipal Council was held in the Civic Chambers last Monday night. Those present were…

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Council Finance

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 2

Writing upon this matter in the "R.R. Herald" Major Shallard states:—"The amended Local…

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Council Will Help Overseas Children Scheme Placing of Refugees

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 4

Bland Shire councell [?] ounsly agreed to form itself into a Committee to assist in the work of placing children, Who have been…

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Loss of Council Boat

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 6

In a report to last night's Council meeting Mr. R. P. Bain, acting waterworks manager, stated: "I wish to report the loss of the Council's boat…

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Bland Shire Council Meeting This Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council will be held at the Council Chambers, West Wyalong commencing Thursday night of this week…

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Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. a Practical Handbook For Graziers

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

A practical handbook on blowfly strike in sheep, designed to bring together all the information from research that can be applied, has…

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Council Meeting Thursday Night's Business Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1940 · page 3

Apart from the reports in last Issue and those appearing elsewhere today, the business, transacted at Thursday night's…

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Council Plant Repairs to be Effected Tenders for Power Grader

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1940 · page 4

The new works overseer to Forbes Municipal Council, Mr. H. H. Lovett, made on extensive report to the finance committee of the…

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Barnardo Park Wants Cleanign up Another Request to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 2

Barnardo Park, West Wyalong, requires a good cleaning up and some painting carried out, Bland Shire Council is to be informed…

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"Vague Reply" Increased Consumption Of Electricity Letter From Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 1

West Wyalong Progress Association Committee is at a loss to know why consumers are using more electricity since the advent…

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Two Small Fires Council's Mower Burnt

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 1

Last Saturday night, about 11.30 o'clock, Forbes Fire Brigade received a call to Browne Street, where a fire had started in the…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 3

son. The following works have not yet commenced:—Contract 29/1940, gravelling Han…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 3

The monthly meeting on Saturday was attended by Cr. Pereira (President), O.Malley, Shannon, Napier, land Butler…

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"All in Order" Shire Council Affairs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 2

Mr. J. F. Selbie, who carried out the recent audit of the Bland Shire Council books at the Shire Chambers, West Wyalong, was advised that…

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Small "Mail Bag" at Shire Council Meeting Requests From Ratepayers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 2

The President (Cr. A. T. B. Holland) presided over the monthly meeting of the Bland Shire Council, others present being Crs. G. J. Bland…

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Public Holidays Advice to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 1

The Chief Secretary's Department has advised Bland Shire Council that Monday. 18th November, has been gazetted a public holiday for the…

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Gold From "Fines" Council Grants Approval

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 1

Bland Shire Council has approved of the application of Mr. Geo. Kearns. of West Wyalong, for permission to treat fines" from the cracking plant…

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