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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 14 of 32

Number Please! Shire Council Rejects Proposal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 5

A representative of a Sydney firm who had previously offered to number every tenement in West Wyalong—including the number plate—…

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Shire Council at West Wyalong Many Matters Dealt With

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 4

....Matters dealing with practically.....every phase of Local Government....work were considered at the....monthly meeting of Bland Shire…

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No Date Fixed Hearing of Appeals Council Cannot Say

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 2

Mr. H. R. C. Kalms, Secretray of the Bland Shire Ratepayers'.. Defence League, is to be informed by the Bland Shire Council…

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District Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 1

The District Council meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, which commenced this morning, is well attended by delegates…

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C.w.a. South Western District Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 3

There was an attendance of about 30 ladies at the South West District Council of the C.W.A. at Young. The newly-elected President, Mrs…

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NO-CONFIDENCE Motion Against Mayor Of Forbes, Defeated

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 1

At last night's meeting of Forbes Municipal Council Aid. Helman, on notice, moved the following resolution:…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Buys Sox Knitter Secures Stocks of Wool, Materials

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 3

At the May meeting of the Lord Mayor's Fund the Ladies' Auxiliary was granted permission to make an appeal for funds with which to…

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Weddin Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 2

The above Council met this— Saturday— morning, there being present Cr. Pereira (President), O'Malley, Blayney and Napier…

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Municipal Council. Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 1

The above was held in the Civic Chambers last Monday night. Present, Aid. H. C. Moulder (Mayor) H. F. May, H. S. Mclnnes, N. J…

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Jemalong Shire Council All Funds in Credit Weeds Prosecutions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Jemalong Shire Council was held on Friday, when all councillors with the exception of the president, Cr…

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Shire Employees Helping

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 3

Employees of the Jemalong Shire Council are making generous contributions each month in the purchase of war savings certificates, and intend…

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Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting Reports And Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 3

AT THE meeting of Forbes Municipal Council on Thursday night, attended by the full Council, extensive reports and a sheaf of correspondence (comprising in all 36 letters) were before the aldermen, but a very brief summary of this business…

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Shire Letter Bag Many Requests

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 4

The following correspondence was dealt with at Friday's meeting of Jemalong Shire Council: From Gunning Gap Agric. Bureau,…

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Tenders' for Council Buildings

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 1

Nine tenders for the purchase, demolition and removal of old buildings token over by the Forbes Municipal Council in respect of rates were dealt…

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Jemalong Shire Gives Substantial Lead To Comforts Appeal

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 1

Jemalong Shire Council made a wholehearted response to the suggestion of its Clerk, Mr. Ogden, on…

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"Public Attempt To Discredit Mayor" Ald. Green's Denunciation Of lovers Of No-Confidence Motion Resolution Defeated By 5 to 4

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 1

AS BRIEFLY indicated in our last issue, Forbes Municipal Council, at its meeting on Thursday night, had before it a motion that the Mayor, Ald. Ford, no longer retained the confidence of the aldermen because of his alleged…

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Forbes Filtration Plant Council to Send Deputation to Minister Request for Immediate Action

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 1

Having cut itself adrift from the Central Tablelands water scheme, Forbes Municipal Council has now resolved to send a deputation to…

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Bulk Electricity Council to Test Right to Extend Own Plant Rather Than Take Current from Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 1

An "order of the day" at the meeting of the local Municipal Council on Thursday night was the consideration of the proposed…

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Labor Attitude To Municipal Elections No Local Ticket

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 4

Forbes Labor League held a special meeting on Sunday morning to consider its attitude to the question of running candidates at the…

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Grenfell Municipal Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday night, following attending: Ald. Douglass (Mayor), Simpson, Livingstone,…

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