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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 15 of 32

Better Train Service Movement by the Mayor

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 3

At last meeting of the Municipal Council, the Mayor, Hon. H. C. Moulder, M.L.C., brought up the matter of a better train service for Condobolin…

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Unequal War Sacrifice Major Chanter Hits The Right Point Lachlan Shire's Commendable Resolution

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 2

At last meeting of Lachlan Shire Council among the many circulars before it was one touching on the war and it led to the President…

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Grenfell's Isolation Ward. Reported Upon by Council. Health Inspector's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 2

The following report came before the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday:— 1. I have to report that four cases…

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Labor Scarcity Will Affect Farmers Relief Work Should Be Discontinued Make Shire Employees Also Available

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 2

If Shire employees or relief workers are made available for farm work, able-bedied young farimers will be enabled to join…

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Weather Changes Accident Causes (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 4

The harvest of the roads, in the form of accidents, goes by seasons and the largest is in the winter. Never has there been any sign of 'drought'…

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A Council Divided Within Itself

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 4

In the dragnet search for material with which to support the motion of no-confidence in the Mayor last week, certain references to the "Advocate" were made which need correction. It was stated by Aid. Helman that we hammered at Ald. Sanders…

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District Council of P. & C. Associations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 5

Forbes branch of the Parents and Citizens' Association has issued a circular to all surrounding district schools, suggesting the formation of a District…

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F. & S. Association District Council Meeting Lengthy Conference

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 8

THE District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association conferred at Parkes for six hours on Saturday, when many matters of interest to the men on the land were discussed. Very few of the motions submitted by branches were defeated…

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"Dog-fight" at Forbes Lost Sight of National Aspect of C.T. Scheme Lyndhurst Shire Comment

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 3

"Unfortunately, we ran into a 'dog fight' between the Mayor and his supporters on one side, and his five opponents on the other, and…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 3

The above was held in the Shire Chambers on Friday, 13th inst. Present: Councilors J. C. Chanter (President), R. G. Medcalf, G. G. Hunt,…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from last issue)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 4

F. M. Anderson, Glenrock, drawing attention to the prevalence of camel melons on the south and east sides of Manna Mountain. He asked that…

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District Council Meets

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 4

The Chair for the above meeting was occupied by the President Mr. R. Black, and the purpose of the meeting was to consider resolutions…

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Employers Approve Industrial Advisory Council (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 1

Employers in Sydney have approved of the proposal by the Federal Minister for Labor and National Service, Mr. Holt, to form an…

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Producer Gas Trials At Grenfell Many Resolutions for Conference Joint Meeting of District Council and F. & S. ASSOCIATION

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 4

As a joint meeting of the Grenfell District Council and the Grenfell Brunch of the F. and S. Association, held in the F. and A. Hall on Saturday afternoon, several important discussions took place. Producer Gas Manufacture, Agencies and deliveries- for the…

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Lachlan Shire Council Lists of Electors Shire of Lachlan

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 3

NOTICE is hereby given that a fresh list of Electors is now in the course of preparation. Persons possessing the necessary qualifications as…

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Municipal Council. Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 2

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

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Those Conceited Drivers (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 1

There is a type of young man, particularly in the country, who rushes off to dances in nearby villages and who has the habit of thinking he is…

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Police Patrols Find Faults (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 4

Returns of the mobile police truck patrols and of other traffic officers show that during the month of May an abnormally high number of traffic…

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Forbes Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting The Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 3

The only business dealt with at the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council last Thursday night outside the delegates' report on the…

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Another Step In Forbes Filtration Plant Proposal Govt. Increases Grant by £1000 Council Seeks Permission to Borrow Money

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 1

Forbes Municipal Council took another step in the direction of acquiring its own filtration plant at the meeting of…

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