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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 30 of 32

Will Forbes Aldermen Resign? Ald Sanders' Notice

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 1

Incensed at the determination of the State Government to postpone the local Government elections, Ald. Sanders, at the…

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Council Crumbs From Thursday Night's. Meeting Forbes Municipal Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 6

The full Council was in attendance. With the exception of Ald. Green, from whom an apology was received owing to his absence in Sydney…

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New Grader Purchased by Municipal Council Applications for Driver

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 1

Forbes Municipal Council, at its finance committee meeting on Thursday night, decided to purchase a new grader at a cost of…

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Council Staff Changes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 3

Following the departure of Mr. K. T, Arrowsmith to Brewarrina last week, the Town Clerk reported to the Council meeting on Thursday night on the…

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Council Questions The Replies

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 5

Ald. Helman had a number of questions relating to rates and expenditure submitted to last meeting of Forbes Municipal Council for…

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Council Estimates To Be Considered on December 12 Increasing the Water Allowance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 5

The estimates of revenue and expenditure of Forbes Municipal Council for the ensuing year will be dealt with at the next meeting…

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Cr. Bragg Is New Shire President of Burrangong Shire. Allowance Left at £100

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

At yesterday's monthly meeting of the Burrangong Shire Council, at which the resignation of Cr. C…

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ANOTHER £50 Donation to Lord Mayor's Fund No Comment This Time

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 2

A recommendation by the Finance Committee (Messrs T. P. Meagher (Chairman), L. S. Chandler, Harold [?] F. G[?]son and W. G. Butler)…

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Temora Alderman Resigns

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 1

Ald. F, P. Hingerty has resigned from Temora Council in protest against the postponement of toe local government election. The election to fill the…

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Who Will Be Mayor? Contest Certain at Forbes Election Next Week

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 1

Forbes Municipal Council win hold a special meeting next Thursday night, prior to the commencement of the regular fortnightly…

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Mr. Thorby's Plan For Irrigation Scheme Along Lachlan Wants County Council Formed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 7

The importance of irrigation on the Lachlan, about which to much interest is centred at the moment, is stressed in a letter…

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Election of Shire President

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 2

The election of Jemalong Shire President for the ensuing year will take place at a special meeting of the Council to be held next Friday morning at 9.15 o'clock…

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A.L.P. MEETING Ashburnham Council Formed Visit of Mr. M. Davidson M.L.A.

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 1

Delegates from the Labor Leagues of Forbes and Parkes met in Forbes Council Chambers last Sunday morning and re formed the…

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Municipal Council. Proposed Rates Etc. for 1940 Town Clerk's Report

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

At the council meeting held last Monday night, the following report by the Town Clerk was submitted and considered:…

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Ald. Ford Mayor for 8th Term

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 1

Ald. Ford, by five votes to four, was last night fleeted as Mayor of Forbes for the eighth term in succession [?]…

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Weddin Shire Council. Proposed Special Loan—£2,756

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 December 1940 · page 2

THE Council of the Shire of Weddin hereby notifies in pursuance of Section 180 of tho Local Government Act, 1919, that—…

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Weddin Shire Council. Cr. Pereira Again Elected President

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 December 1940 · page 3

The above Council met on Saturday, following attending: Crs. Pereira (President), Butter, O'Malley, Shannon, Napier…

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Elected Mayor But Died Before Taking Office (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 December 1940 · page 1

Alderman Percival Druit McDonald, who was elected Mayer of Annandale last Monday died in a private hospital yesterday…

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Real Child's Play Attitude of Some Councils Concerning Postponement of Shire Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 December 1940 · page 2

"It is real child's play the attitude adopted by some Council's regarding the Government's decision to postpone the Local…

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Absurd Statements Concerning Removal of Fines Engineer Tells Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 December 1940 · page 2

The statements made that he or the Council, had given away valuable "fines" to a West Wyalong resident, were ridiculous and…

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