Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

631 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 31 of 32

CR. A. A. Wallace Bland Shire's Delegate To Riverina County Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 December 1941 · page 2

At the conclusion of the Bland Shire Council meeting on Firday afternoon last, a special meeting to elect a representative to the Riverina County…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Progress Association Requests to Council Consideration Given

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 December 1941 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Bland Shire Council on Friday last, a letter was received from the West Wyalong Progress Association, with…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shire President CR. R. Penfold Elected Presidential Allowance Fixed at £125

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 December 1941 · page 2

There was a full attendance of Councillors at tlie Bland Shine Council monthly meeting which commenced on Thursday night, when the new…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Call for Unity Mayor Hartcher's Appeal to Forbes People Felicitations Following Mayor's Election

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 2

THE newly-elected Mayor of Forbes, Alderman Jack Hartcher, in view of the serious position with which the whole of Australia is faced by reason of the latest developments in the war, has made an appeal to the people of the town to sink their…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Election of Mayor Ald. J. Hartcher Chosen Reduction of Allowance Sought

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 1

Forbes Municipal Council held a special meeting on Thursday night for the purpose of electing its Mayor for the ensuing year and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Weddin Shire Council. (Continued)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 1

Day Labour: Maintenance grading on State Highways 6 and 17 and spreading gravel on S.H. 17 and construction or by-pass at Barbingal…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Shire Council Correspondence Dealt with

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 5

The newly elected Bland Shire Council met on Thursday night and Friday of last week. At the commencement of business…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Bush Fire Brigades Applications for Registration Granted by Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 5

In his report to the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council, Mr. H. B. Player said the following Brigades requested registration witir the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Weddin Shire Council Cr. G. H. Pereira Re-elected President

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 1

At the special meeting of Weddin Shire Council on Tuesday the President's allowance was fixed at £52, and Cr. Pereira was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Grenfell Municipal Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 2

The first ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night, following attending: Aldermen Living-stone (Mayor), Sinclair, Selwyn,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Licenses Granted in Bland Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 2

V. The following applications for licenses were before the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council and were granted on the motion of Crs. Wallace…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Election of Mayor Hon. H. C. Moulder Again Elected

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 3

A special meeting of the Condobolin Municipal Council was held last Monday night at 7 o'clock for the purpose of fixing the mayoral…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Infectious Diseases Three Cases in Bland Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 7

The Health Inspector, Mr. H. B. Player, in his report to the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council, stated that three cases of infectious diseases…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Meet the Mayor Gene Autry. Popular Singing Star of the Saddle

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 2

His Honour, the Mayor of North Hollywood, is none other than Gene Autry, Republic singing star of the saddle, whose latest picture "Gaucho…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

[?] Council Stands Firm Stockowners Prosecuted Straying Stock

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 7

The Poundkeeper of the West Wyalong Pound (Mr. E. A. Wilder), in submitting his monthly report to the Bland Shire Council, gave a list of…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

N.E.S. Formed at West Wyalong To Embrace Bland Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 2

West Wyalong citizens displayed more enthusiasm than previously, when a meeting was called by the Shire president (Cr. Penfold)…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rate Reduction of One Farthing General Rate in Bland Shire Estimates Prepared

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 2

Bland Shire Council at its monthly meeting last week, decided to reduce the General rate on the Unimproved Capital Values…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Council Reports of Officers Last Night's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 4

At the final meeting of the local Municipal Council for this year, held last night, the reports of the various officers for the past month…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Lord Mayor's P. & W. FUND Monthly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 6

The Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund meeting was held at the Royal Cafe on Friday 12th December. Those preesnt included Mr. D. G. Menzies, in…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting. Requests to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 8

Due probably to the fact that another public meeting was being held the same evening, there was not a very large attendance at the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →