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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 21 of 27

Bush Fire Brigades 24 in Jemalong Shire Captains and Deputies Appointed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1942 · page 2

Extensive action in regard to the organisation of bush fire brigades in the Jemalong Shire was taken at the meeting of that Council last…

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War Agricultural Committee Council to Call Public Meeting Formation of Local Advisory Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1942 · page 4

An order of the day at the meeting of the local Municipal Council on Thursday night was the consideration of a communication from…

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More Town Hall Expenditure Opposed While Roads Are Neglected Painting of Council Chambers Defeated

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1942 · page 1

During the building inspector's report on the Town Hall alterations, read at a meeting of the local Municipal Council last…

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F. & S. ASSOCIATION. District Council. Company to Be Formed for Production of Oil From Shale

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1942 · page 2

A meeting of the District Council of the F. 7 S.A. was held in the P. and A. Had on Saturday. Present: Messrs. R. B. Black…

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Condobolin Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 4

The above was held in the Civic Chambers last Monday night. Present : Ald. H. C. Moulder (Mayor), H. F. May, G. Hay, F. Bassett, G…

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Reform of Legislative Council Authorised by the Electors

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 5 October 1942 · page 4

The reference in Lord Wakehurst's speech at the opening of the present session of Parliament to the intention of the Government to proceed…

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Grenfell Council Supported. Boxthorn Pest

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1942 · page 3

At last meeting of Young Municipal Council a letter was received from the Town Clerk, Grenfell, asking co-operation in having boxthorn…

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Risked Gaol By Walking Off Job Allied Works Council Employees

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 5

Disgusted with their treatment as employees of the Allied Works Council, most members of a Unit at a northern labor camp have walked off…

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Rural Manpower Decisions of Australian Agricultural Council Statement by Minister for Commerce, Mr. W .J. Scully

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 6

The Australian Agricultural Council has confirmed and agreed to the decisions recently reached by the Commonwealth Government in…

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Grenfell Municipal Gouncil

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 2

The usual special monthly meeting of the Grenfell Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last. The chair was occupied by the…

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£2,000 for Investment by Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 October 1942 · page 2

Bland Shire Council, at a previous meeting, decided to apply to the Department of Works and Local Govern ment for permission to invest £2000…

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CALLEEN P.W.P. Prospecting Objected to By Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 October 1942 · page 2

Bland Shire Council. at its meeting on Friday last, de ided to re-affirm its objection to permission being given to prospect for tin on the reserve of the…

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Hillston Municipality Proposed Amalgamation With Carathool Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 October 1942 · page 2

The suggested union of the Hillston Municipality with Carrothool Shire was the subject of a letter addressed by the Under Secretary, Department…

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Late Lce. Cpl. S. W. Wynne, Reference by Shire President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 October 1942 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council on Friday last, the Shire President (Cr. R. Renfold) referred feelingly to the death of Lee. Corporal…

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Weddin Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 2

The above Council met on Saturday, following attending: Crs. Pereira (President), W. E. Butler, O'Malley, Bembrick, Napier, Blayney,…

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Sound Service Electrical Engineer's Saving to Council Commended by Deputy Mayor

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 2

In his report to Thursday night's meeting of the local Municipal Council, Mr. T. C. Beynon, electrical engineer, referred to several…

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Forbes Municipal Council Thursday' Night's Meeting Reports of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 2

The health Inspector (Mr. Press) recommended the granting of the application of Mrs. Alice Westcott, "Kalong," off the South Condobolin Road,…

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L.G. CONFERENCE Forbes Delegates' Report Congratulations to Mayor of Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 4

Aid. Paddison and Besgrove, Fortes delegates to the annual Local Government conference, presented their report of that gathering to…

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Municipal Mailbag Letters Before Thursday Night's. Meeting Priorities For Use of Town Gas as Motor Fuel

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 4

The full Council was in attendance at Thursday night's meeting of the local Municipal Council with the exception of Aid. H. W…

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Urgent Repairs To Roads of Municipality Overseer of Works' Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 2

By direction of the Council, the Municipal Works Overseer (Mr. J. W. Heffernan) brought in a report to last Thursday night's meeting of…

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