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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 6 of 32

Death of Ald. Griffin Mayor of Bathurst

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 2

Aid Griffin, Mayor of Bathurst (and President of the Local Government Association of. New South Wales) died suddenly in Sydney yesterday…

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The Skilful Driver (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 4

A skilful driver has been defined by the Road Safety Council as the driver who could take advantage of the speeds built into the cars of today,…

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Are Country Motorists Reckless? (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 3

Although there were only 2,118 accidents in country towns and rural areas last year against 8,1.88 in the County of Cumberland, persons killed…

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Lively Discussion At Municipal Meeting Regarding Council's Petrol And Other Purchases

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 1

SOME time ago Ald. Helman gave notice of motion for the preparation of information relating to the purchases by Forbes Municipal Council of its petrol and oil supplies over the last nine years, particularly the amount paid to the Vacuum Oil…

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"Shire Mistake Leads to Litigation" An Explanation

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

Jemalong Shire officers are greatly concerned at the prominence given in our last issue to the District Court case, Western Concrete Co…

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Sudden Death of Ald. Griffin Bathurst Loses Popular Mayor A State-wide Figure

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

Ald. Martin J. Griffin, Mayor of Bathurst, died suddenly at Glebe at about 7 o'clock on Sunday morning. The deceased had left…

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Bulk Electricity Between Forbes And Parkes Electrical Engineer's Report Council To Ask For Assistance Of Departmental Officer

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 3

THE deferred special report of the electrical engineer, Mr. G. C. B. Williams, on the proposed supply of bulk electricity between Forbes and Parkes, under which Forbes will build the 20 miles transmission line and Parkes will install the additional…

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Municipal Mail-bag Thursday Night's Meeting Internment of Enemy Aliens

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

Thursday night's meeting of Forbes Municipal Council was attended by the full Council, with the exception of Ald. Green (who was…

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Noxious Weeds Work Within Municipality Close Tendering

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 4

Tenders for the destruction of noxious weeds within the Forbes Municipality, which had been cut up into seven areas and separate…

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£150 Donation to Lord Mayor's Fund From West Wyalong Branch

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4

Although the Finance sub-committee recommended to the West Wyalong Patriotic Committee that an additional £200 be…

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Verdict for Council Sewerage Local Loan Rates Must be Paid

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 3

In an appeal before the Grenfell Municipal Appeal Court on Thursday, Gill February, 33 objectors were listed as objecting to the levying…

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A Council Cobbectton

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 3

Although Ald M. H. Gunn has not made, a complaint in the matter or asked for a correction we wish to rectify any wrong impression that…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 3

From Department of Labor and Industry stating that the question of increasing the number of men employed on the relief work on State…

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Shire Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council will be held on Thursday night and Friday of this week…

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Weddin Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 3

The above meeting was held in the Shire Chambers on Saturday, following attending: Crs. Perelra (President), Butler, O'Malley,…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of Council. was held in the Civic Chambers last. Monday night Present: Ald. H. C. Moulder (Mayor), H. F. May, J…

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War Industries for Grenfell Weddin Shire Council Not Keen on Conference

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 2

At the Shire Council meeting on Saturday councillors expressed the opinion that a conference of other town Councils and Shire Councils…

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Lachlan Electorate Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 2

The Annual General meeting of the above was held at Lake Cargelligo yesterday. Delegates from Hillston, Wyalong, Condobolin and Lake…

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Annual Meeting A.L.P. Ashburnham Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 3

Delegates from Forbes, Parkes, Cahowindra, Goolagong and Eugowra were present at the annual meeting of the Ashburnham…

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Fireplace at Grenfell Municipal Council's Camping Area

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 1

A high tribute is paid to the Municipal Council in the Rural Bank's film "The Red Terror" for the provision of a proper fireplace in the camping area Unextinguished fires are a frequent cause of bush fires…

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