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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 4 of 27

Correspondence. Town Water Supply. Appeal by Mayor for Economy. (To the Editor "Grenfell Record.")

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 3

Sir,— I feel it my duty, through the columns of your paper, to appeal to the citizens' of Grenfell to exercise the utmost economy in the use…

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Municipal Council. Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council took place last Monday night in the Council Chambers. Those present were Aldermen…

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Northern Riverina County Council Cr.D. W. Edis Re-elected Chairman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council, held at Ardlethan prior to the regular monthly meeting, Cr. D. W. Edis was…

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Dubbo Council's Appointment Questioned

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 1

Recently Dubbo Municipal Council engaged a baths manager in place of Mr. J. Battye, who has enlisted with the lighting forces. The appointee is…

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Shire of Burrangong, Young. Noxious Plants-Notice of Proclamation, Ord 50 Form 1

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given under Section 472 (1) of the Local Government Act 1919 as amended by subsequent Acts, that the following plants have been by virtue of a Proclamation published in the Government Gazette of 2nd September 1938, and Government Gazette No. 2 of 5th…

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School of Arts Committee Meeting Jemalong Shire Donation

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the committee of Forbes School of Arts last Thursday night was presided over by Mr. Ralph McDade. The…

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Lachlan River Water for Grenfell Grenfell Municipal Council Decide To Go Flat Out For Water Supply from the Lachlan at Goolagong

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 4

On Monday night the Grenfell Municipal Council met to discuss the matter of a water supply for Grenfell…

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Interfered with Bowling. Why Saturday Council Meetings Were Discontinued

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 3

A suggestion by Cr. Caldwell to save petrol by holding the monthly meeting in the morning and the monthly meeting of the P.P. Board…

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Jemalong Shire Council Shire Clerk

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 5

Application, accompanied by copies of credentials are invited and will be received up till noon on Saturday, the 28th February, 1942, from gentlemen…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Meeting of Committee Parcels to Soldiers to Continue

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Lord Mayor's Fund was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night, those…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 3

ated all along, and he was sure they would continue to do so. Cr. Butler asked whether Sydney would accept children from the…

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Bland Shire Council Presidential Minute

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

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

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Weddin Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 3

Present at the monthly meeting of the Weddin Shire Council on Saturday were Crs Pereira (President), Butler, O'Malley, Bembrick, Napier…

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Abercrombie Shire Chambers Removed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 4

Next meeting of Abercrombie Shire Council will most likely be held at Rockley. This follows a decision carried by a two to one majority at…

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Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting Reports of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 4

The health inspector referred to the absence of infectious cases during January. He submitted the list of refreshment rooms, milk vendors, fish…

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1942 ESTIMATES Forbes Municipal Council Special Meeting To-night

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 1

Forbes Municipal Council, at its meeting last Thursday night, had before it a report from its Town Clerk, Mr. D. P. Dempsey, on the…

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'Bus Service Alteration of Time-table Agreed to by Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 2

An alteration in the time-table or the local 'bus service was agreed to at the meeting of the Municipal Council last Thursday night…

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Pleasant Surprise For Chamber of Commerce Use of Council Chambers Granted for Meetings

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 3

When the new Council was elected Forbes Chamber of Commerce at its December meeting, decided to renew its application for…

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Town Hall Alterations Council Takes Further Action Offers New Contract to A. R. Smith Ald. Helman Withdraws as Hon. Architect

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 1

THE much discussed contract for the alterations to the office accommodation of Forbes Town Hall was again aired at the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night, when it was resolved to offer A. R. Smith, whose…

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Municipal Mailbag Thursday Night's Meeting Letters Dealt With

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 3

All the aldermen were in attendance at the meeting of the local Municipal Council on Thursday night, when amongst the…

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