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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 7 of 32

Council Meeting Over in 11 Minutes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 2

Newspaper men—vepo[?]ters at all events—most [?] [?]und respect for Cowra [?]al Council. JL is a rare [?] which a…

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[?] By Alderman Helman But No Comments

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

Ald. Helman had a whole heap of questions, covering one and a half pages of foolscap, bearing on works expenditure since July, 1936, and…

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Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting Correspondence and General

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 3

Ald. Gunn was the only absentee from Thursday night's meeting of the local Municipal Council, but Ald. Green did not arrive till…

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Council to Pay Expenses Of Its Electrical Engineer In Attending Annual Conference

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 5

Some time ago the local Municipal Council decided to allow its electrical engineer, Mr. J. G. Waldron, time oil to attend the annual…

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Municipal Council More Kerbing Comptaints

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 4

Ald. H. C. Moulder was unable to be present at Monday night's meeting of Condobolin Municipal Council and the chair was taken by the…

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The Price of Careless Loading (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 1

The path of road safety work is strewn with difficulties. One dangerous phase is scarcely cleaned up when, another pushes its ugly head to the…

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F. & S. ASSOCIATION Secretary's Annual Report Wheogo Dist. Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 3

The following annual report of the secretary (Mr. W. J. A. Seymour) is to be presented at the annual meeting of the Wheogo…

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Weddin Shire. Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 3

Thoso in attendance were CrsPeretra (President), O'Malley, Napier; Shannon, Goonan and Butler. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Valuer Claims £50 From Bland Shire Council Discovery Order Granted "Good Deal of Feeling"

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

"There is a good deal of feeling in regard to this matter, your Honor, and unless I am granted a discovery order, and given access…

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Horses "Walk" From Shire Poundyard

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

"Where are these horses—where are they? This was probably the theme of a song hummed by the Bland Shire Council…

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F. & S. ASSOCIATION. Wheogo District Council. Annual Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 3

Fresented to the annual- meeting-on Saturday, ' which will be reported later. It is with great pleasure that I…

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Taxi Licenses Refused by Council District requirements Satisfied

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

Bland Shire Council at its meeting at West Wyalong decided on the motion of Crs. C. J. M. Thomas and G. J. Bland that the…

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Rabbits in Millions Engineer tells Council Prompt Action Taken

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

The Engineer (Mr. J. J. Duff) informed Bland Shire Council at its meeting in West Wyalong, that rabbits are breeding in…

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Jemalong Shire Council Friday's Meeting Water -- Electricity

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 5

There was little business of any outstanding importance discussed at the meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council, on Friday…

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Lachlan Shire Council Shire Clerk's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 5

The Shire Clerk's report disclosed state of funds as follows:-- Lake Cargelligo urban area fund, debit £4377; Lake Cargelligo water…

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Bland Shire Council Many Letters Received From All Parts of Area

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 6

The President (Cr. A. T. B. Holland) presided over the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council at West Wyalong, others present…

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Bland Shire Council Many Letters Received From All Parts of Area

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

The President (Cr. A. T. B. Holland) presided over the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council at West Wyalong, others present…

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Buy Weather Tips District Council Pronosal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

"I would not like to buy and sell sheep on Inigo Jones' forecasts, but I will not oppose the suggestion," said Mr. N. Heard (Bellarwi) at the…

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While Australia Conditions. For Farmers and Graziers District Council President Wants Reform

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

"Since the last annual meeting the Empire has been plunged into another term of agony and suffering, by perhaps the greatest enemy civilisation has known, and to rid the world of this vile and evil force must be our major aim to-day,"…

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Motion Too Vague "Frightfully Indefinite District Council Motion Concerning Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

"I could not support a resolution of this nature. It is frightfully indefinite. The resolution asks for a margin of pront above…

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