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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 2 of 32

Threatened Action Against Municipal Council In Regard to Sale Days

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 3

The objections made from time to time against the allocations of sale days by Forbes Municipal Council had an echo at the meeting…

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Shire Finances Appointment of Assistant Rates for 1941

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 3

In his report to last Friday's Jemalong Shire Council, the Clerk, Mr. V. M. Ogden, had the following to say:…

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Minor Matters Dealt With at Shire Meeting Works and Weeds

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 4

No matters of major importance were brought forward in general business at the monthly meeting of Jemalong Shire Council, held last…

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Calling Govt.'s Bluff On Water Filtration Proposal Council's Action

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 1

The Minister for Works and Local Government is attempting somewhat high action in regard to the £10,000 promised Forbes…

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Municipal Mailbag Thursday Night's Meeting Letters Dealt With

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 4

The meeting of Forbes Municipal Council last Thursday night was attended by the full Council with the exception of Ald. Gunn (who…

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Lord Mayor Wants Country Funds

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 5

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Click, said that about £130,000 was being held by country branches of the Lord Mayor's Fund for special…

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Taking No Risks Bush Fire Danger. Appeal for Co-operation Bland Shire Council Active

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 4

Although the danger of bush fires has been considerably minimised by recent rain, the Bland Shire Council, with headquarters…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Committee Meeting Gymkhana Planned

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

The Forbes branch of the Lord Mayor's Fund plans to enlist the co-operation of the committee formed to conduct the big race…

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Shire Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 5

The usual number of letters were received and dealt with at the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council, held at West…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 3

The above was held in the shire chambers on Friday, 10th inst. Present, Councilors J. C. Chanter (President), R. G. Medcalf, J. M. Horsburgh,…

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Lachlan Electorate Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 2

The above council, functioning in the interests of labor, assembled at Lake Cargelligo yesterday. Branches represented were Condobolin, Hillston…

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Elected at 82 Veteran Shire President Will Take Some Beating

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 5

Here is a man with a record that rivals even that of Mr. H. H. Helyar (80 year old sportsman, public and business man of…

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Correspondence. Keewong Creek and Municipal Election. (To the Editor "Grenfell Record.")

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 2

Sir,—Can anyone inform the people of Grenfell whether practical tests have been made (while rain was falling) of the "run-off" on Keewong…

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An Explanation By Ex-Mayor of Parkes Concerning Water

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 3

A former Mayor of Parkes, the Hon. F. W. Spicer, has taken up the defence of his town against statements made at a recent…

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Municipal Council. Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 3

The above was held in the Civic Chambers last Monday night. Present, Ald. H. C. Moulder (Mayor) H. F. May, J. W. Brewer, J. A…

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New Office Hours Bland Shire Council Chambers To Facilitate Work of Staff

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 1

In order to facilitate the work of the staff at the Council Chambers which are situated at West Wyalong, the Council will…

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Lachlan Electorate Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 4

A meeting of the above council, which functions m the interests ol Labor, was held at Lake Cargelligo on 19th January, 1941. Delegates…

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Shire of Bland Greek War Relief Fund

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 1

A PUBLIC MEETING will be held in the Shire Chambers, West Wyalong, at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, 28th January, for the purpose of…

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Can't Be Done IMPROVEMENTS & Rate Reduction Shire President's View

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 6

The West Wyalong Progress Association, should not ask that rates be not increased and continue to petition for…

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Tampered With Some Water Meters Council Will Now Seal Them

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 1

The President (Cr. A. T. B. Holland) told the Bland Shire Councillors at their meetings at West Wyalong that he had issued…

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