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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 4 of 32

Maintenance Men From Jemalong Shire Wanted at Eugowra

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 1

Mr. Lance Kirby, of "Galwary," brought forward a very excellent move at last Saturday night's meeting of the Eugowra F.S.A. (says the…

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Cent. Tablelands Water Scheme Conference at Canowindra Formation of County Council Deferred

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 1

Delegates from the various Councils interested in the Central Tablelands Water Scheme met at Canowindra on Friday for the purpose…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Condobolin Municipal Council was held in the Civic Chambers on Monday night. Those in attendance were Aldermen…

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Bitumen Surfacing Contract Plan Opposed. Municipal Council Discussion

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

When the contract plan for the bitumen surfacing of streets in the Municipality was tabled at Monday night's meeting of…

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Council Bans Jehovah Talks

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

The following appeared in the "Daily Telegraph" of the 2nd inst., from its Armidale correspondent:-- The Armidale Municipal Council…

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Road Deaths in Country. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 6

Analysis of reports of road reel dents in the State for December and January show that more than 65 per cent of the fatal accidents are…

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Who's Who in Forbes? Commonwealth Copyright No. 33311. Purchasing Agents For Home And Family Compiled by S. F. MADDEN and Staff. Supplement to "Forbes Advocate," February 9. 1940. Business As Usual Forbes Municipal Council Mayor Alderman H. K. FORD

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 11

OUT of the chaos and wild disorder of a gold rush, in which 30,000 avid seekers of fortune participated evolved the town of Forbes. Many of the 30,000 were favoured by fortune and when the goldfields had been exploited they settled on the land and devoted…

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Weddin Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 3

Those in attendance were Crs. Pereira; Goonan; Napier; Shannon Butler and O'Meally. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Bland Shire Council Small "Mail" Received At Monthly Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 5

Although Bland Shire Council commenced its business on Thursday night last, and did not conclude until 6 p.m. on Friday night,…

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Protest Entered by Barmedman Farmer Against Shire Council Action

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

Mr. A. M. Kerslake, of Barmedman, wrote to the monthly meeting of the Bland Shire Council at West Wyalong, protesting against the action of…

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Poultry Farmer's Request Rejected by Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

Writing to Bland Shire Council at its meeting at West Wyalong, Mr. D. Sutherland, poultry farmer of Barmedman, submitted reasons to support…

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School Swimming Carnival Council Grants Permission

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1

Bland Shire Council at its monthly meeting at West Wyalong, acceded to a request from Mr. H. F. Heath, Headmaster of the West Wyalong…

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Gold Top Cabs for West Wyalong Shire Licenses Applied For

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

Three Gold Top taxi cabs will make their appearance in the streets of West Wyalong at an early date, if licenses are granted…

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To Face "Beak" Owners of Straying Stock Ignored Council's Letter

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

Bland Shire Council has decided to prosecute a number of owners of straying stock, as the owners failed to answer Council's…

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Shire Delegates' Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 1

When a letter was read at last Friday's meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council notifying that a meeting of the Investigation Committee…

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Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting Reports of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 8

In submitting for registration a number of applications for dairies barbers' shops etc., Mr. C. J. Press health inspector, drew attention to…

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Rates Struck By Forbes Municipal Council On Original Estimates

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4

Forbes Municipal Council, at its meeting last Thursday night, struck the rates for the ensuing year on the estimates adopted at a meeting…

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Council Store Shed Destroyed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 1

Round about mid-day yesterday the Brigade received a call to the Municipal Council's electricity power station, where it was found a small iron shed…

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Noxious Weeds In Jemalong Shire "Satisfactory Position"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 7

Weeds Inspector Hawkins read a lengthy report to Friday's Jemalong Shire Council meeting on the condition of a long list of properties…

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Council to Assist While Militia Men In Camp F.S.A. and A.B. To Be Co-opted Shire Delegates' Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 5

During the general business session of last week's Shire Council meeting, President G. H. Griffith stated that he had been contacted…

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