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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

631 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 32

Lord Mayor's Fund Monthly Meeting Praise for Younger Set

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 6

It was reported to the monthly meeting of members of Forbes branch of the Lord Mayor's Fund, on Monday, that the members of…

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Noxious Weeds Drastic Action to be Taken by Shire Bathurst Burr Menace Serious

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 7

At last Friday's Jemalong Shire Council meeting it was decided, in view of the serious state of Bathurst Burr infestation in the Shire…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 3

The above was held in the Shire Chambers, at Condobolin, on Friday of last week 9th inst.) Present: Councilors J. C. Chanter…

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Electrical Engineer Submits Monthly Report To Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 5

More new connections are made to the electricity mains at West Wyalong. Another batch of applications were also approved…

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Pay All the Time Bland Shire Council President Holland's Complaint

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 2

"It apoears to me that this Council had to pay all the time for everything it buys. All sorts of firms wish to trade with the…

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Barmedman's Carnival Lord Mayor's £104 Profit Shown

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 2

The Barmedman and District Patriotic Committee were agreeably surprised with the result of a stree' carnival. which they held on…

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Shire Valuations Opposition to Increase Defence League's Activities

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 2

"Since the formation of the Ratepayers' Defence League, to conduct the opposition to the raising of the Unimproved Capital Value by the…

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Aerodrome Site Council Grants Lease

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 2

According to a report submitted to Bland Shire Council at its meeting at West Wyalong, Mr. Arthur We[?]ster of Wyalong, has signified…

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391 Pigs Sold Sheep, Cattle & Horses Also At Shire Saleyards

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 2

During the month of April, two fortnightly markets, one pig and one hors sale, were conducted at the West Wyalong saleyards, the number…

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Junee Council to Lend £500 to War Loan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 4

The electricity works trading fund of the Jnnee Counell is one which usually has a credit balance to show. A surplus of £179[?] was reported by…

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Milking Cows Impounded Officer's Explanation Satisfies Council Koorawatha Dispute

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 1

In April, a letter was received by Waugoola Shire Council from Burrangong Shire Council relative to the Impounding of milkers (wearing dises)…

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Mayor and Town Clerk Tributed Remarks of Delegate to Sydney Last Week's Public Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 2

When things are not going a town's way, such as the setbacks Forbes is receiving in the direction of being deprived of a share of…

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Municipality of Forbes Brick Area

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 3

Notice is hereby given that the Council has defined, by resolution, part of the area as a Brick Area, in accordance with the provisions of Clause 18 (f)…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from last issue). CORRESPONDENCE

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 1

A. R. Baxter and sixteen others, petitioning Council to have repairs effected to Boona road, which they referred to as in a deplorable and…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night, 12th inst. Present, Ald. H. C. Moulder (Mayor), J. A. L'Estrange,…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 3

to the funds.-Decided to forward £1/1/. TOWN CLERK'S REPORT I desire to report having received…

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Grenfell Municipal Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. Present: Aldermen W. Douglass (Mayor), Jas. Bradley, H…

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The Ostrich Of The Road (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 4

we laugh at the ostrich because he pokes his head in the sand when there is danger ahead. But how very like the ostrich is the man who pulls…

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More Burrs Prosecutions by Shire Council Service Questioned

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 5

Further prosecutions of district landholders for failure to comply with notices to destroy noxious weeds on their holdings were heard…

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Shire Council's Windfall. £800 For Obsolete Plant. £500 Contributed To War Loan

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 4

Owing to the modern trend in road making principles of allowing new roads to consolidate by traffic rather than by use of heavy rollers,…

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