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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 24 of 32

Invitation to Ministers Shire Employees Picnic On Fniday Next

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

Mr. G. Kearns, Secretary of the West Wyalong branch of the Shire Employees' Union, has received the following letter from the Hon. James…

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Overdue Rates Action Taken by Council

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

Bland Shire Council has been concerned for some time about the large amount of overdue rates owing to them, and Councillors recognised that…

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Salvage Material Suggestion From Minister Rejected by Council

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

The Bland Shire Council received a letter from the Minister for National Emergency Services (Mr. R. J. Herlron) suggesting that Council should…

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Water Level Indicator for West Wyalong Reservoir Council Authorises Erection

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 2

The Bland Shire Council, at its meeting last week. authorised the installation of a water level indicator at the reservoir at the top end of…

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Lachlan Electorate Council Plain Speaking at A.L.P. CONFERENCE General Secretary Castigated

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 4

The general secretary of the Australian Labor Party, Mr John Stewart, was severely criticised at the A.L.P. conference which assembled in…

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Still a Municipality Grenfell Amalgamation Propopal

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

By a majority of 429 votes, Grenfell voters rejected a proposal for the amalgamation of Grenfell Municipality with Weddin Shire…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund Second Annual Meeting Small Attendance Disappoints Very Successful Year

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 3

THERE was a disappointing attendance at the annual meeting of the Forbes branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund held at the Council Chambers on Monday night. The bulk of the fifteen persons present were executive officers and…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 October 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. P. Costello,…

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Health Inspectors Report To Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 1

The following matters were included in the Health Inspector's report to the Bland Shire Council's monthly meeting…

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Building Inspectors Report To Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 2

The Health Inspector (Mr H. B. player) who is also the Building Inspector for Bland Shire Council, reported to the last meeting of Bland…

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Grenfell Municipal Council. The following reports were presented at the Council meeting on Tuesday night:— Grenfell Baths

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 4

A meeting of the Baths Committe was held on Monday. 13th October. Present: The chair was occupied…

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Revision Court For Bland Shire Counil. Lengthy Sitting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 2

The Revision Court, for the Shire of Bland, commenced its sitting at the Court House, West Wyalong, on Wednesday afternoon last, before Mr. F…

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Shire Employees Annual Picnic Large Number of yisitors Attend

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 2

The annual combined picnic of the Shire and Municipal Employees' Union of West Wyalong and Temora was held on the West Wyalong…

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Infectious Diseases One Case Reported in Shire For September

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 1

The Health Inspector (Mr. H. B. Player), reported to the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council that only one case of infectious disease had…

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To Pay Council's' for Waste Paper

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 4

Responsibility for the collection of salvage now rests with the councils in all parts of the state, said the Minister for National Emergency…

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VANDALISM Police Co-operation Promised To Municipal Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 3

Replying to the meeting of the local Municipal Council on Thursday night, Police Inspector Pyne told of the steps that had been…

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Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting Reports of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 3

Mr. Press, health inspector, reported that at the request of the Department of Public Works, he had forwarded six samples of the town's water supply to…

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Editor Attacked At Municipal Council Meeting By Ald. Sanders

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 1

Under cover of making a personal explanation on a matter of urgency, Ald. Sanders, at the meeting of the local Municipal Council…

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Officers' Reports At Jemalong Shire Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 4

Following is a resume of reports submitted to the recent meeting of Jemalong Shire Council by its officers: CLERK'S REPORT…

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ANOTHER W.B. HOUSE In Town's Brick Area Approved by Municipal Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 2

The matter of the construction of another weatherboard building in the brick area proclaimed by Forbes Municipal Council was…

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