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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 28 of 32

Has Attended 407 MEETINGS Out Of 409 Shire Councillor's Remarkable Record

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

How many Shire councillors, or members of any other bodies, in the State can equal, let alone surpass, the record of Cr. Sid Taylor, deputy…

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Legal Difficulty Park Street Flooding Council Receives Complaint

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

The difficulty confronting the Council in regard to the flooding of portion of Park Street. West Wyalong, near the properties of Mrs. Jamieson…

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Alleged Trespass Eucalyptus Cutting Areas Complaint to Council

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

According to a complaint made by Mr. W. G. Skidmore, Manager of the West Wyalong Euca[?] Works, another person has…

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Want Water Petition to Council Report Called For

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 4

A petition signed by a number of west wyalong residents was forwarded to Bland Shire Couned at its meeting on Friday by…

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Interest on Rates Request From Diggers Council Cannot Agree

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

Shire Councils have no authority to forego interest on rates owing by members of the fighting forces, whilst they are on active…

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Shaft in Lane To Search For Gold Refused by Council

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

An application by Mr. W. T. Crowe, for permission to sink a shaft in a disused lane between Gladstone and Kurrajong Streets…

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Looking Behind Accidents Wake Up and Live Road Safety Council's Advice

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

Behind each of the 28 fetal accidents reported in this State for October there is probably a pitiful story of anguish and desolation. Some that…

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Acute Water Shortage Ungarie Residents Anxious Appeal to Council for Permanent Supply

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 6

The town of Ungarie, which is in the heart of one of the largest wheatgrowing centres in the State, is passing through one of the most difficult perio ds in its history, owing to the acute shortage of water. Unless the drought is broken within…

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Mr Makin Shocked "Deliberate Attempt" To Undermine War Council (By Wire) Sydney

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

This morning, in Adelaide, Mr. Makin, M.P., who is one of the Labor representatives on the Advisory War Council, in commenting on the…

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Looking Behind the Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 4

Behind each of the 28 fatal accidents already reported in this State for October there is probably a pitiful story of anguish and desolation…

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Shire Council Correspondence Dealt With Requests for Road Works

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 3

There was a,fall attendance of councillors at last Friday's monthly meeting of Jemalong Shire Council. A large bundle of correspondence…

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Shire Councillor's Record

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 1

How many shire councillors, or members of any other bodies, in the State. can equal, let alone surpass, the record of. Or. Sid Taylor, deputy…

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Shire Finances State of Funds New Valuations

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 3

At last Friday's meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council, Shire Clerk Ogden submitted the following report concerning the finances of the Council…

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Roadworks and Weeds Shire Officer's Reports Weed Poisoning Fails in Dry Weather

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 4

The Shire Engineer, Mr. A. J. Booth, and the Weeds Inspector, Mr. A. Hawkins, tabled their usual reports to the monthly meeting of…

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Road Transfer Opposed by Hobson Est. Solicitor Waits on Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 3

As the result of an 'application for the closing of .a' flooded road and the opening of another in its place, Jemalong Shlrt'Couhcil…

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Children Evacuated From Overseas Shire Council Invites Applications

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 1

The Bland Shire Council invites applications from persons who are desirous of taking a child or children evacuated from overseas, into their…

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Wheogo District Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 3

Present at the meeting of the above were Mr. R. B. Black (President), Messrs. Jas. Jones, W. Seymour, G. R. B. Williams, V. Holcombe, G…

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Department of Transport and Road Safety Council Appreciation of Country Press

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 8

The Commisisoner of Road Transport and Tramways, Mr. C. N. Neale, Pro[?] [?]ree to the Cou[?] Press Conference the buses needed for a…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Meeting Mems. Allocating Funds

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 2

Many small matters were dealt with at the monthly meeting of the Forbes branch of the Lord Mayor's Fund, held on Monday…

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Lachlan Shire Council. Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 18 November 1940 · page 3

The above was held in the Shire Chambers, Condobolin, on Friday, 8th November. Present: Councilors J. C. Chanter…

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