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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 9 of 32

St. John's Ambulance First Aid and Home Nursing Certificates Presentation by Mayor

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 10

At the conclusion of the Hospital meeting on Tuesday night the Mayor, Aid. Ford, attended the Forbes Ambulance Station and…

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Refused to Prosecute Councillor for Lighting Fire Wangoola Shire Decision

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 5

After a long and relentless fight by Cr. H. S. Henley, Waugoola Shire Councillors last week refused to prosecute Cr. F. C…

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Kerbing and Guttering Programme. More Complaints Before Council. Further Grant to Be Sought

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 5

Several more complaints in respect to the kerbing and guttering programme were before Monday night's meeting of Condobolin Municipal Council. It was decided to refer the complaints to the engineer, and representations to the Minister for a further…

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Alderman Fined Family Pecuniary Interest. In Municipal Council Business

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 4

Thomas Fishpool, an alderman of the Fairfield Municipal Council, was fined £5, and ordered to pay . £65 iosts on a charge of having…

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Smart Work. Council Workmen Shine. Digging Up Of Footpath

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 2

Municipal Council workmen, who yesterday dug up the existing footpath in Bathurst street, were exceptionally quick off the…

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Left in a Huff. "Lady in Red." Junee Council "Scene."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 6

Now married, the lady who visited Crenfell some time ago as Miss Nita Rosslyn, known professionally as "The Lady in Red," walked out of…

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Works Engineer Resigns From Forbes Municipal Council Appointment With Nundle Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 1

Outstanding matter of interest, at the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council on Thursday night was the resignation of Mr. T. N…

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New Ambulance Waggon To be Handed Over by Mayor Next Saturday Night

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 1

The new Ambulance waggon, which arrived in Forbes last weekend, will be handed over to public of Forbes by the Mayor next…

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Council Crumbs Thursday Night's Meeting The Swimming Season

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 5

Forbes Municipal Council, at its meeting on Thursday night, authorised the Mayor and Town Clerk to determine the date on which the…

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Quarry Hill Rubbish Tip Request for Its Removed Made Council Action

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 5

At the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council last Thursday night a petition was read from the residents of Quarry Hill…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of Condobolin Municipal Council was held in the Civic Chambers on Monday night, there being present the Mayor (Ald…

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Central Tablelands Water Scheme. £18,000 Preliminary Expenses. Demand On Shire Council For Payment

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 3

Orange "Leader" reports that at last meeting of Lyndhurst Shire Council a letter from the Department of Works and Local Government…

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Tattersall's Boarding House Condition of Verandah. Council to Effect Repairs

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 4

The dangerous condition of a portion of the verandah of Tattersall's boarding establishment, in Bathurst street, was stressed at…

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C.T. Water Scheme Forbes Council's Costs £45 Expended to Date

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 4

At the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council last week, Ald. Sanders was supplied with information in regard to the Council's…

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Governor's Refusal Shire Council Request Erclusion from County Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

The State Governor has refused the application of Gland Shire Council for permission to Withdraw its membership as a…

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Special Service For City Council SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 1

A special service was conducted by Archbishop MewII at St. Andrew's Cathderal yesterday. The Lord Mayor (Ald. Crick) and…

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200 Causes of Accidents. Excessive Speed Heads List. Careless Pedestrian A Menace. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 4

The question has often been asked: What is the most serious cause of the deaths in road accidents? Actually there are more…

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£20 Donation to Lord Mayor's Fund Despite Spirited Opposition Comforts for A.I.F. Troops

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 2

Although it was stated that the Committee was in error in making such a large allocation, it was decided by the West Wyalong…

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Municipality of Condobolin Tenders--fuel Oil

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 5

TENDERS, suitably endorsed, are invited and will be received by the undersigned up till 4 p.m. on Monday, 6th May 1940 for the supply in bulk,…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Sox and Cash for Headquarters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 1

Members of the committee of Forbes branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund, on Monday night, decided to forward a…

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