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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 6 of 27

Remains As Before Jemalong Shire Rating for 1942 Unsuccessful Attempt at Reduction

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 3

JEMALONG Shire Council, at a meeting last Friday at which a call of the Council was made in order to ensure a full attendance, decided on the casting vote of its President, Cr. Griffith, that the rate for the ensuing year should be the same…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from last issue). REPORTS

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 4

Report of the Acting Shire Clerk disclosed state of funds as follows: General fund, debit £193620. plus accounts passed for payment that day…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

A meeting of the above Council will be held to-morrow night for the following business:-1. To further consider proposal to…

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Too Much Government Interference. Charcoal Supply Criticism. Shire Control Favored

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 1

"Let them, control it without Government Interference. To-day we have too much Government interference." Aid. Rabbets made that comment…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

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

The notice of motion was accepted by the Mayor. GRANT FOR FIRST-AID EQUIPMENT…

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Grenfell Municipal Council. Special Meeting

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

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Friday night, Aldermen Livingstone (Mayor), Sinclair, Selwyn, Mendham,…

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Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting The Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 4

The full Council was present at Thursday night's meeting of the local Municipal Council, Ald Hartcher (Mayor) being in the chair…

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Lawn Mower Tenders to Municipal Council Action Deferred

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 2

Tenders from three local firms and at least one city firm were before Thursday night's meeting of the local Municipal Council for the…

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Suspension of Standing Orders Sought in Municipal Council For Purposes of Apology

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 1

At the outset of the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council on Thursday night, Ald. Tribelet moved the suspension of standing…

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FINIS! To Town Hall Contract Council's Action

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 1

It would seem that the matter of the Town Hall contract, wherein A. R. Smith's accepted tender of £1060 for alterations and…

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Municipal Council. Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 3

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

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Bland Shire Ambulance Important Meeting

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

The Su[?] Committee of the Civil Ambulance Brigade met last night to discuss various matters con[?]ning the Ambulance. Those present were…

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Charcoal Supplies More Required For Gas Producers Shire and Municipal Councils May Trade

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 4

With the compulsory regulation that motor trucks must be fitted with a power supply other than petrol, excepting the very limited…

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N.N.S. and Evacuations Shire Being Organised

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

The Shire President (Cr. R. Penfold), the Chief Warden (Mr. L. [?]. Chandler), the Shire Clerk (Mr. E. E. Rahnard), and the N.E.S…

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Grenfell Municipal Council. Special Meeting Re Change of Plant. Applications to be Called for Man With Three Horses and Dray

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. Present: Ald.R. H. Livingstone (Mayor), A. E. Selwyu, J. C. M…

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Municipality of Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 2

APPLICATIONS are invited up to 4 p.m. on TUESDAY, l7th MARCH, 1942, for the POSITION of MAINTENANCE MAN on the Staff of this…

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Charcoal Fuel Shire Council to Begin Production 12 Kilns Ordered

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 2

Mr. Rangi Jones, district engineer of the W.C. and I. Commission, who is also district organiser of the State War Effort Co-ordination…

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Appointment of Shire Clerk

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 6

Following the resignation of Mr. V. M. Ogden as clerk to Jemalong Shire Council, a meeting of Council was held on Saturday last to consider the merits…

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Preference to Unionists Mayor's Notice of Motion

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 1

At the conclusion of the finance committee meeting of the local Municipal Council last Thursday night the Mayor, Ald. Hartcher,…

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FAREWELL To Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Ogden Presentation from Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 2

Jemalong Shire Council held a special meeting on Saturday afternoon, when Council interviewed the two applicants who had been…

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