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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 3 of 27

Correspondence. Municipal Finance. (To the Editor 'Grenfell Record.")

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

Sir,— As the rates for 1942 are about to be fixed, perhaps a few suggestions may not be out of place. In view of the very difficult times…

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Jemalong Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Date of Meetings Altered

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Jemalong Shire Council on Friday was attended by Crs. Griffith (President), Hammond, Speck, Rogers and…

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Evacuating City People Shire Co-operation Sought Jemalong Council Acts

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

The queston of the evacuation of city people, particularly women and children, from what are known as the target areas, should necessity…

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Collection of Aluminium Shire Council to Assist What of the Boy Scouts?

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 4

Jemalong Shire Council, at its meeting on Friday, had before it a communication from the State Salvage Office, asking it to assist…

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Shire Engineer's Report North Condobolin Road Work

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

At its meeting last Friday the Jemalong Shire Council dealt with the report of its engineer, Mr. Booth, on various road matters…

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Reduction of Shire Rate Proposed Question Held in Abeyance for Full Meeting Opposition to Suggestion

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 3

AT its December meeting, Jemalong Shire Council adopted estimates for the ensuing year which provided for the striking of a rate of 1 3-8d. in the £ on the U.C.V. of its ratable lands, but at the meeting of the Council last Friday a proposal…

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Wyangala Dam Water for City Interests Council's Attitude Condemned (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 1

Sir,--I would like to register a condemnation of the attitude of the Forbes Municipal Council in protesting against the suggestion to take…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 2

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

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Grenfell Municipal Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Grenfell Municipal Council was held In the council chambers on Tuesday night last. The Mayor (Aid. R…

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Waugoola Shire Election Cost

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 3

The recent Waugoola Shire Council election cost the Council £120/ 9/8— an exorbitant figure in do opinion of the Shire President (Cr. W…

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Boree Shire Monthly Meeting of Council District Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 4

The January meeting of the Boree Shire Council was held at Cudal on the 12th inst. Cr. C. McCarron (President) occupied the chair, and others…

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Municipality of Forbes Accommodation for Evacuees Public Meeting To-night (Friday), 8 p.m

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 2

In accordance with directions of the Minister for N.E.S. a complete census of the town, covering accommodation, occupants and equipment, must be…

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Municipality of Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 2

Applications closing with the undersigned at 4 p.m. on January 30th, ore invited for the position of fireman at the Council's Electricity Power Station…

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Municipal Council. Correspondence Before Thursday's Meeting Reports and Other Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 4

At Thursday night's meeting of the local Municipal Council, which was made a call of the Council, all the aldermen were in…

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ALIENS Forbes Council Asks for Action Request to Federal Government

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 4

The Mayor ruled as urgent a matter which Ald. Gunn was permitted to introduce at last week's meeting of Forbes Municipal…

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Town Hall Alterations Council Cancels A. R. Smith's Contract K.C.'s Opinion Acted Upon

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 1

FORBES Municipal Council, at a meeting at which a call of the aldermen was made for the purpose of ensuring a full attendance, on Thursday night resolved that the tender of A. R. Smith, in the sum of £1060, and which was signed last August…

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Pacific War Council Mr. Casey May Represent Australia No Permanent Appointment SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 1

A message from Perth states:— If the proposed Pacific War Council is established in Washington, it is probable that the Australian…

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Municipal Rates

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 2

A special meeting of the Grenfell Municipal Council wan called for Tuesday night last for the purpose of considering the…

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Shire Rates Reduction Favored by Ratepayer (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 2

Sir,--Kindly grant space in your valuable paper to comment on the move by Councillors Hammond and Speck to bring about a reduction in Shire rates…

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Preparing for Evacuees Municipal Council Discusses Matter of Emergency Supplies

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

A special meeting of the Council was held on Friday night for the purpose of dealing with a letter from the Minister for National Emergency…

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