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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 25 of 27

Municipal Loans Repayments of Over £2000 Clerk's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1942 · page 1

The Town Clerk, Mr. Dempsey, reported to the finance committee of the local Municipal Council last Thursday night that a number of…

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Shire Estimates Increases in Rates Rate Collections to Be Intensified

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 December 1942 · page 2

In considering the estimates of penditure and income for the coming year Bland Shire Councillors have made some increases in the levies to…

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A Task for Trade Unionists (Secretry of the Australasian Council of Trade Unions)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 December 1942 · page 3

Workers of Australia, the Prime Minister and the Treasurer have appealed 10 every citizen of Australia to invest to their very u[?]most in the…

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Legislative Council Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 December 1942 · page 1

Before the Legislative Counil adjourned last Thursduy night, the Minister of Justice, Mr. Downing, said that the writ for the triennial…

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Carrathool Shire Car Power Alcohol As Fuel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 December 1942 · page 2

The discontinuance of the use of a gas producer unit and the continuous use of power alcohol on the Shire car was decided upon at the last meeting…

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Municipal Estimates Town Clerk's Special Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 December 1942 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Council held last Wednesday night, the estimates of income and expenditure for the year, 1943 were dealt with. In…

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Gift From West Wyalong. Through Lord Mayor's Fund Received by Private R. C. Lance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1942 · page 2

Some months ago the West Wyalong and District Patriotic Committee voted a sum of £10 to the Lord Mayor's Fund for Christmas parcels…

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Fatal Air Crash Three Men Killed When Planes Collide in Municipality of Temora

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1942 · page 1

When two RAAF training planes collided and crashed in Bray's paddock, lower Temora, at about 7.30 on Tuesday morning, three airmen were killed…

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Milk Vendors Registrations Granted by Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 1

The following dairymen and milk vendors were granted licenses for 1943 at the meeting of the local Municipal Council last night:--…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Williamson Appointed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 December 1942 · page 2

A special meeting of the Grenfell Municipal Council was held on Thursday night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year…

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Bland Shire Council Correspondence at Monthly Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 December 1942 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, West Wyalong. on Friday last, when there were present Cr.R…

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Weddin Shire Council. Cr. Pereira Reflected President

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 December 1942 · page 2

Weddin Shire Council met on Saturday, the first business being the election of President, Cr. Pereira being again appointed…

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Condobolin Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 14 December 1942 · page 3

The above took place in the Council Chambers' last Monday might. Those present were Aldermen H. F. Say (Mayor), G. Townsend, F. C…

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Road Complaints. To Bland Shite Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 December 1942 · page 1

Mr.D. A. Donaldson, Kumarah. wrote to last Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council statiug that farmers in that part of the Shire…

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Shire President Cr Pen Fold-re-elected Cr. Hayes Deputy President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 December 1942 · page 2

Cr. R. Penfold was re-elected Presidcnt of the Bland Shire at the monthly meeting of the Council On Friday last…

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Death of Cr. Westrup President of Carrathool Shire Active Public Career

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 December 1942 · page 2

Oil every hand ther were sincere expressions of deep regret, when the demise of Cr. James Robert Westrup, President of the Carrathool Shire…

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Scouts' Hall and Rovers Den Council Grants £15 Girl Guides Carrying On

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 December 1942 · page 1

Bland Shire Council, at its meeting on Friday, decided to make a grant of £15 to the local Girl Guides' Association who are carrying on the…

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Outside Work By Members of Council Staff Again Prohibited by Forbes Aldermen

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 2

The controversial matter of council employees accepting outside work was again discussed by Forbes Municipal Council at its…

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

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 4

The health inspector reported that one case of cerebro-spinal meningitis had been reported and had been given tile necessary attention…

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£1000 INVESTMENT In Austerity War Loan Forbes Municipal Council's Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 1

Although its general funds are In a somewhat depleted state, Forbes Municipal Council has decided to make an investment of £1000 in…

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