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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 8 of 32

Doing a Fine Job Young U.C.P. Council Officers Unanimously Re-Elected At Annual Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

That Young Electorate Council of the United Country Party had never had a better set of officers was the unanimous opinion at the annual meeting conducted at Koorawatha on Friday…

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£80 Vote for Publicity Young U.C.P. COUNCIL Mr. Thorby is Spending £10 A Week

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

Young Electorate Council of the United Country Party, at its meeting at Koorawatha on Friday, authorised the spending of…

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F. & S. ASSOCIATION Wheogo District Council Annual Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Wheogo District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on March 9. when the…

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Questions in Council Asked by Ald. Helman Correspondence (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

Sir,--Let me reply to your comments on the questions asked by me at the last meeting of the Municipal Council, referred to as "a page and a half of…

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F'ball League's Good Name President Hartcher Concerned At Published Council Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 1

Exception to the published report of a Municipal Council meeting in a recent issue of the "Advocate" which made it appear that…

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Lachlan Shire Council. Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 3

The above was held in the Shire Chambers on Friday of last week. Present, Crs J. C. Chanter (President) R. G. Medcalf, J. M. Horsburgh, H…

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Another Triumph For Shire President Barmedman Sewerage Scheme

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

The Barmedman sewerage scheme is officially working. The opening ceremony was performed by Cr. A. T. B. Holland e…

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Reverse for Council Straying Stock Charges Court Dismisses Information "All Reasonable Care Taken"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 3

Saying that he was satified that John Patrick De Britt, a shearer and well known resident of West Wyalong, had taken allason…

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Municipal Council Officers' Reports for February

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 6

Extensive reports from officers of the local Municipal Council were presented to last week's meeting, covering the operations of the past…

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CORRESPONDENCE Before Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

The following is a precise of the correspondence dealt, with before the meeting of die local Municipal Council last Thursday night:…

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Central Tablelands Water Scheme Ald. Helman Wants "Divorce" From Proposal "Not Married To It" Says Mayor Forbes Council Takes No Action

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 1

ALD. HELMAN, a the meeting of the local Municipal Council on Thursday night, moved that the Municipal Council, with the least possible delay, go through the necessary legal procedure to "divorce" itself from the Central Tablelands…

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Questions a Growing Habit In Forbes Council Affairs

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 6

At the previous meeting of Forbes Municipal Council Aid. Helman asked a whole lot of questions and followed them up with more for last…

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Engineer's Report To Bland Shire Council Recommendations Adopted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

The Engineer (Mr. J. J. Duff) submitted the following report to the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council, at West Wyalong:—…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

The following reports were submitted at the monthly meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night: BUILDING INSPECTOR'S…

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Miss Leila Smith Leaves Council's Employ Daughter of Late Shire Clerk

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

By the resignation of Miss Leila Smith from the staff of Bland Shire Council, the Smith family has covered its connection with…

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Central Tablelands Water Scheme £18,000 Preliminary Expenses Demand on Shire Council for Payment

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 10

Orange "Leader" reports that at this week's meeting of Lyndhurst Shire Council a letter from the Department of Works and Local…

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Shire Saleyards £20 in Yard Dues

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

During the month of February four sales were held in the Shire saleyards at West Wyalong, comprising two fortnightly markets, one regular…

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Hot Water Services. Municipal Council's Decision. Approximate Cost 226 A Month

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

Condobolin Municipal Council decided at its meeting on Monday night, to strike a flat rate for the electricity used by those persons…

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Town Clock Municipal Council's Enterprise. To Be Fitted On Civic Chambers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

An enterprising move by Condobolin Municipal Council, is their decision to have a clock fitted on the front of the Civic…

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