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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 29 of 32

Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 18 November 1940 · page 4

The appended reports were submitted to the usual meeting of the above council on Monday night, 11th inst.: TOWN CLERK'S REPORT…

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Municipal Council Correspondence and Reports Thursday Night's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1940 · page 3

There was a fall attendance at Thursday night's meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council, presided over by Mayor Ford, little of a…

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Building Permits New £825 Home Applications to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1940 · page 1

At the meeting of Forties Municipal Council last Thursday building applications of a total value of £970 were approved of including a…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from last issue.) REPORTS

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 1

Report of Shire Clerk disclosed state of funds as follows: Lake Cargelligo Urban Area local fund, credit £104160; Lake Cargelligo water…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. Present: Ald. W. Douglass (Deputy Mayor(, Jas Bradley, G. Buttenshaw…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 5

The above took place on Monday night of the 11th inst. Present: Ald H. C. Moulder (Mayor), Hanlin, Brewer, L'Estrange, Whiley, May, McInnes…

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Grenfell Municipal Council. Proposed Special Loan—£15,000

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 2

THE Grenfell Municipal Council here by notifies in pursuance of the provisions of Section 181 of the Local Government Act, 1919, that:—…

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Public Protest Against the Levying of Sewerage Rates OVER 200 Attend Public Meeting. Ratepayers Pledge Themselves Not to Pay Sewerage Rate for 1940. Meeting Also Decides to Contribute Towards Cost of Test Case. Petition to Be Forwarded Asking That Municipality Be Amalgamated with Wedding Shire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 2

At a largely attended meeting in the Royal Hall on Monday night the action of the Council was criticised in levying sewerage rate for 1940 with-out giving a sewerage service…

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F. & S. ASSOCIATION Metting of District Council Executive Resolutions Carried

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 2

The Executive of the Wyalong District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association met at West Wyalong recently. The President Mr. L…

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1941 Loan Rates in Bland Shire Area Application to Minister

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 1

Bland Shire Council, at its meeting at West Wyalong, adopted a recommendation by the Shire Clerk (Mr. E. E. Rannard) that application…

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Wyalong Town Hall Council Wants Control of Site

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 1

The land upon which the Wyalong Town Hall is erected is a Council Chamber site dedicated as such on 12th December, 1906, and as the…

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Figures Increase Olympic Pool Receipts Clerk Tells Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 1

The receipts at the Olympic Pool in Holland Park, West Wyalong, since the opening day on 13th October to 7th November,…

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Deebles Tank Need for Improvements Whose Responsibility? Referred Back to Bland Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 2

The question of improvements for Deebles Tank No. 360 and Wyalong No. 2 Tank, which are situated on the Yalgogrin Road,…

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Smoke Trouble at West Wyalong Council Will Take Action Unless Nuisance is Abated

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 3

The vexed question of a smoke nuisance at West Wyalong, which has been before the Bland Shire Council and the Progress…

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A Day Out Council Employees' Annual Picnic Pleasant Gathering

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 4

For the past two or three years the employees of the Shire and Municipal Councils of Forbes and Parkes combined in the holding of…

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Public Meeting at Grenfell Protests Against Striking of Sewerage Rate Request for Incorporation in Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 3

At a largely attended meeting at Grenfell last week, when over 200 ratepayers were present, the action of the Council was…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Condobolin Municipal Council was held in the Civic Chambers last Monday night. Present: Ald. H. C…

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Town Clerk Censured by Randwick Council. Alleged Alteration of Minute (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 1

The Randwick Municipal Council decided to censure the Town Clerk, Mr. R. T. Latham, for his alleged alteration of a minute of the Plans…

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Municipal Council Continued from last issue

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

Lachlan Shire Council wrote in reply to the Municipal Council's request for the use of the heavy grader on roads in the municipality, when the…

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2nd. War Loan Another Rally Suggested Council May Convene Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 December 1940 · page 2

At the conclusion of the public meeting at West Wyalong late last week, when Aid. M. J. Griffin, of Bathurst, addressed those…

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