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

Council & local affairs, 1942

527 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 27

Presidential Minute to Bland Shire Council Bush Fire Organisation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 1

The Shire President (Cr. R. Penfold) submitted the following Presidential Minute to the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council on Friday…

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Charcoal Production Leeton Council Shows Loss

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 3

Willimbong (Leeton) Shire has decided to cease producing charcoal as it found the proposition uneconomical. At the last meeting it was…

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Golf Links Damaged Council to Take Action

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 1

Mr. H. Higby. Acting Hon. Secretary of the West Wyalong Golf Club, wrote to the monthly meeting of the Bland Shire Council on Friday last,…

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Eugowra District News Boree Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 4

The following councillors were in attendance at the recent meeting of Boree Shire Council: Crs. Chas. McCarron (President), H. J. Balcomb, D…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night Aid. Williamson moved: "Council agrees that the strictest economy should be practised…

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Grenfell Municipal Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. Present: Aid. R. Livingstone (Mayor),. T. Sinclair, A. E. Selwyn,…

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New Council Offices

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 6

The new offices at the Town Hall for the Municipal Council staff were partially opened on Wednesday morning. 19th inst., one of the last days on…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 24 August 1942 · page 3

The above was held in the Shire Chambers on Friday, 14th inst. Present, Crs. R. G. Medcalf (President), J. C. Chanter, J. P. Costeilo, M. J. B…

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Condobolin Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 24 August 1942 · page 4

The above was held last Monday night, there being present Aid. H. C. Moulder (Mayor), H. F. May, G. Townsend, F. Bassett, G. Hay and L…

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Salvage Collections Over 13 Tons of Rubber From Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 August 1942 · page 1

As a result of the drive for rubber in the Bland Shire recently, well over 13 tons were collected. In his monthly report to Bland…

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Noxious Weeds New Inspector's First Report To Jemalong Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1942 · page 3

Mr. J. H. Brown, the newly appointed noxious weeds inspector to Jemalong Shire Council, made his first report to that body at its…

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IMMUNISATION Local Campaign Against Diphtheria Shire Co-operation

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1942 · page 3

At the meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council on Friday, Cr. L. Rout made some enquiries concerning the matter of immunising…

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Defence Work Undertaken by Jemalong Shire Plant Staff Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1942 · page 1

The report of the Engineer, Mr. A. J. Booth, to Friday's meeting of Jemalong Shire Council only made brief reference to maintenance…

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Jemalong Shire Lengthy Correspondence Sheet Bus Service for School Children

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1942 · page 4

The full Council--Crs. Griffith (President), R. H. Beddie, J. Rodgers, L. Ront, E. J. C. Speck and F. M. Hammond-- was in…

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Shire Council (Continued from last issue) REPORTS

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 4

Reports of Acting Shire Clerk T. Tasker showed state of funds as follows: General fund, cr. £76402, less accounts to pay that day £880152,…

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Annual Meeting S.W. Council of Agric. Bureau Election of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 6

The annual meeting of toe South Western (formerly Parkes sub-district) Council of the Agricultural Bureau was held at Nelungaloo…

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Lachlan Shire Council District Matters

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 August 1942 · page 4

The following matters, of interest to this district, were dealt with at the last meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council—…

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Municipality of Condobolin Extraordinary Election of Two Aldermen. Nomination Day, Friday, 4th SEPTEMBER, 1942

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 31 August 1942 · page 3

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1919, and Ordinances made thereunder, an…

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24-Hour Protest Strike By Railway Men A.R.U. Council Urged to Postpone (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 August 1942 · page 1

A message from Adelaide stales that a big meeting of railwaymen at Port Piric last niglit urged the State Conncil of the Australian Railways Union…

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Forbes Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1942 · page 4

The full Council was present at last Thursday night's meeting of the local Municipal Council, with the exception, of Ald. Webb and…

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