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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 6 of 32

Fiery Cross Mine Shire President Submits Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 9

In a report to the last meeting of Bland Sbirc Council at West Wyalong the President (Cr. A. T. B. Holland) stated that, following a conference…

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"String Pulling" Alleged Stir At Council Meeting Cr. Wallace Expresses Indignation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 5

Alleging that there had been "string pulling" since he vacated the position, of President of the Bland Suire Council, and had become the Council's representative on the County Council. Or. A. A. Wallace was in a very indignant mood at the last…

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Noxious Weed Prosecutions By Jemalong Shire Council Extenuating Circumstances

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7

Jemalong Shire Council had two prosecutions before Tuesday's sitting of Forbes Police Court for failure to destroy noxious weeds,…

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Soil Erosion Research Council First in Southern Hemisphere To be Established at Cowra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 1

The only soil erosion research station in the Southern Hemisphere is in process of establishment at Cowra…

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Lachlan Shire Council. (Continued from another issue.) Clerk's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 1

State of funds: Lake Cargelligo urban area fund, dr. £142197; Lake Cargelligo water supply, credit £37 39; trust fund, cr. £26818; main…

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135/15/4 Yard Dues Paid to Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 4

Yard dues amounting' to £32/15/10 were paid to Eland Shire Council, being the amount owing oh two fortnightly markets, two special sheep…

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Lachlan Shire Rates

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 2

Following is a statement of rates levied and collected for the period ending December 31, 1939: Arrears at 1139 in A Riding…

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Shire Boundaries Proposed Alterations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 1

Acting on the recommendation of Die Shire Clerk (Mr. E. E. Rannard) Bland Shire Council has decided to defer further consideration of Die…

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Shire of Lachlan Tenders-- Contract 11940

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

Tenders are hereby invited and will be received by the undersigned up to 12 noon on Friday, 15th March, 1940, for the…

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Militia Officer's Leave Shire Refuses Request

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 5

The Wade Shire Council at its meeting decided not to grant leave Of absence to its Slilre Engineer Major J. Connon, who had asked…

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Baths Revue £118/10/3 for Month Shire Clark's Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 5

The Shire Clerk (Mr. E. E. Rannard) informed Bland Shire Council at its meeting at West Wyalong that the receipts from the…

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More Road Machinery. Lachlan Shire Will Purchase an Auto Patrol Grader

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 2

Part of the engineer's report before last council meeting read:-- Plant No. 3 is now at work on D.R. 1996, but I have to report that the…

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Kerbing and Guttering. More Complaints Received Council Like Ned K[?] Says Ratepayer

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 1

"It is a job that would disgrace an uneducated navvy. However, we are paying up as cheerfully as Ned Kelly's victims did a few…

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Municipality of Condobolin. Re-fixing of Levels-- Section 264 of Local Government Act, 1919

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

NOTICE is hereby given that the levels of that part of the Bathurst street footpath on the northern side between the eastern boundary of…

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Wool Council To Meet on March 4 Imperial Purchase Scheme

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 3

Arrangements have been made for a special meting of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council to be held at Sydney on Monday, March…

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Woolgrower's Council Meeting- in Sydney Prices and Woolsacks

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 9

Arrangements have been made for u special meeting of Hie Australian Woolgrowers Couucil to be held at Sydney on Monday, 4th March, when…

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Woolgrowers' Council. Consideration of Imperial Wool Purchase Contract

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 4

Arrangements have been made for a special meeting of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council to be held at Sydney on Monday, 4th March, when…

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Sale of Water From Street Taps Council Adopts Recommendation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 6

"Inquiries have been made by people living outside tint town boundaries jogarriing the purchase of water [?]inking and domestic purposes It is…

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The Sorrow of Road Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 5

In the accidents that have occurred on the roads of New South Wales in the last 14 days the following tragedies are recorded:--…

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Bland Shire Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 1

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

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