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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 13 of 32

Diphtheria Outbreak Council to Organise Immunisation Schema

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 3

At the council meeting on Tuesday night, the clerk said that diphtheria was prevalent in Grenfell. None of the patients had been immunised…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 3

The above took place in the Civic Chambers last Monday night. Present, Ald. H. F. May (Deputy Mayor), C. Whiley, J. L'Estrange, N. J. Hamlin,…

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Shire Valuations Without Inspections (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 1

Sir.—It was only the other day that I was forced to realise what mugs we cockies are for though we can drive a truck or fall off a horse, or eat dust…

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Shire Council Subsidy F. & S.A. Wants Act Amended To Abolish Rate Minimum

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 8

At last Saturday's meeting of the F. and S. Association, Mr. F. G. Allison suggested that in view of the reduced income of men on the…

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Cent. Tablelands Water Scheme Forbes Council Refuses Request To Reconsider Its Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 1

A conference of Councils interested in the Central Tablelands Water Supply Scheme was held at Canowindra on Friday last…

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Stormwater Damage To No. 1 Sewerage Pumping Station Council Decides on Drainage Alterations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 6

For some time the local Municipal Council has been suffering damage to its No. 1 sewerage pumping station, as well as having…

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Shire Council Meeting To Be Held This Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 1

As the President (Cr. A. T. Holland) will he absent at the annual Shires Conference to be held in Sydney next week. the monthly meeting of the…

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"Junk" Worth £800 Council's Windfall

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 4

An oil and a steam driven roller "parked" by the Jamelong [Forbes) Shire Council as worthless was purchased for £800 by the Deforce…

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Grenfell & District Council. F. & S. Association

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 2

Speaking at the meeting of the Grenfell and District Council of the F. land S. Association on Saturday, in reference to wheat…

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Unprecedented. Delegates Disgusted by Decision of Forbes Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 2

The Central Tablelands Water Supply Investigation Committee recently decided to appoint a deputation to wait on the Forbes…

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DISTRACTION Big Cause of Smashes (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 4

Most of us can remember the tune when motorists involved in an accident lost their temperts and heatedly accused each other of being the…

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Forbes Council's Rebuff Appeal for National Outlook Mr. Callinan Writes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 2

Sir, -- I would be obliged if you would grant sufficient space in your next Issue to make a statement on behalf of the Central Tablelands Water…

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Central Tablelands Water Scheme Investigation Committee's Request To Forbes Council Ruled Out Of Order On Motion Of Dissent Visiting Delegates Not Received

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 1

AT the direction of the Mayor, a special meeting of Forbes Municipal Council was held on Thursday night to receive a deputation from the Central Tablelands Investigation Committee regarding the proposed Central Tablelands Water Scheme…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 2

The special monthly meeting of the Municipal Council, to deal with outstanding rates and charges was held on Tuesday evening, last, the 3rd…

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Can Spare £25 for Lord Mayor's Fund West Wyalong Decision

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 2

Although it requires all the money it can get for its own requirements, the West Wyalong Patriotic Committee has decided…

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F. and S. Association Meeting of Wyalong District Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 3

Resolutions for the Anual Conference will be dealt with at the meeting of the Wyalong District Council of the F. and S. Association, at the…

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Busy Mayor Ald. Ford's Programme Last Week

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 1

The Mayor of a town often comes in for a lot of adverse comment, but we doubt If little thought to given to the time a…

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UNPRECEDENTED Grenfell Comment on Forbes Council's Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 1

Under the above caption, Grenfell "Record" of Monday reports the fact that Forbes Municipal Council last week refused to hear…

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Civic Poll Municipal Elections in December Premier's Statement

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 4

The municipal elections will be held as usual next December, the Premier (Mr. McKell) announced, reversing the decisions of the Mair…

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Stock Sales At Forbes Municipal Markets Tuesday's Sheep Offerings

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 7

The Commonwealth Wool & Produce Co., Ltd., and W. K. Garnsey, Senr., Pty., Ltd., Forbes, report holding their special sheep sale last Tuesday, when…

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