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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 22 of 27

Presidential Minute to Bland Shire Council Additions to Saleyards

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1942 · page 2

The Shire President (Cr. R. Penold) submitted the following Presitential Minute to the monthly meeting [?]Bland Shire Council on Friday last:…

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Weddin Shire District Matters Dealt With Power at Wyangala Dam

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 4

At the meeting of Wedding Shire Council last Saturday, the following business of local interest was dealt with:…

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Revenue Down by £763 Activities of Lord Mayor's Fund Year's Work of Forbes Branch

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 5

THE Forbes branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund held its annual meeting in the Council Chambers last Monday night, when it was revealed that the income of the past year was £9742, £763 below the figures of last year…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 19 October 1942 · page 2

The above took place in the Shire Chambers on Friday, 9th inst. Present: Councilors R. G. Medealf (President), J. M. Horsburgh, D. J. Boyd, C. W…

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Bland Shire Council Correspondence at Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 October 1942 · page 2

The Shire President. (Cr. R. Penfold) presided at the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council, which was held at the Shire Chambers on Friday…

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Debate on Boxthorn Should Be Declared Noxious Discussiion by Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 October 1942 · page 1

The Municipal Council of Grenfell wrote to the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, asking Council to assist in seeking the co-operation of…

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Condoboiin Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 19 October 1942 · page 2

The above was held in the Civic Chambers last Monday night. Present Ald. H. F. May (Deputy Mayor) T. Brady, G. Hay, F. Bssett, G…

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Council Sheep Dip Suggested Alterations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 October 1942 · page 1

Mr. D. E. Mackenzie, of West Wyalong, in a letter to Bland Shire Council, in which he applied for the use of the Council's sheep dip, asked…

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Salvage Collections Bland Shire Ranks High Sustained Effort Needed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 October 1942 · page 2

Bland Shire Council was informed by the Salvage Commissioner at its last meeting, that this Shire ranks high in the list of average collections…

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Straying Dog's Council's Co Operation Sought To Have Nuisance Abated

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 October 1942 · page 1

Mr. C. J. M. Thoms, of "Windera" West Wyalong, brought to the notice of Bland Shire Council, the public nuisance created by straying dogs…

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Departed for Albury Jemalong Shire Engineer Recommendations to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 1

Mr. A. J. Booth, engineer to Jemalong Shire Council, left during the past week for Albury, to supervise a defence work in that…

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Jemalong Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Work of Bush Fire Brigades

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Jema-long Shire Council was held on Friday, those present being Crs. G. H. Griffith (President), R. H…

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Noxious Weeds Serious Spread of Skeleton Weed Non-Co-operation of Waugoola Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 2

At its September meeting Jema-long Shire Council, Forbes, decided to write to the adjoining shires of Boree and Waugoola, asking…

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Eugowra District News Boree Shire Council October Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Boree Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Cudal, on Monday, 12th instant. Those in attendance were Crs…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 4

The following reports came before the Grenfell Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night:— TOWN CLERK'S REPORT…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 2

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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Forbes Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting Correspondence and Other Business

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1942 · page 3

Those in attendance at the fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council on Thursday night were Alderman Hartcher (Mayor),…

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Forbes Mayor Nominates for A.L.P. Selection

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1942 · page 1

Nominations for A.L.P. selection for Federal constituencies closed last Friday. In Calare, Mr. J. Breen, sitting member, is to be…

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Generators at Wyangala Dam "Obviously Needed," Says Cowra Mayor Dubbo Support Also

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1942 · page 1

"We have been agitating for this for a long time. The need for it is obvious. Mayor Whitby made this observation…

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Condobolin Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 October 1942 · page 2

The above took place in the Civic Chambers last Monday night. There was a full Council present, namely, Ald. H. C. Moulder (Mayor), H. F…

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