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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 7 of 27

Charcoal Fuel. Jemalong Shire Council to Begin Production. 12 Kilns Ordered

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

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

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Wyalong District Council Annual Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 1

Branches of the Farmers and Settlers' Association are [?]ed that the annual general meeting of the Wyalong District Council of the F. and…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Appeal for Books V.D.C. Thanked

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Forbes Comforts Fund was held on Monday night when it was revealed that an amount of £4023 was…

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N.E.S. WORK Mayor's Appeal for More Co-operation Blackout Test on 22nd March

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 1

A plea for greater co-operation with the work of the N.E.S. in Forbes was made by the Mayor, Ald. Hartcher, at the public meeting…

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Weddin Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 2

The above, held on Saturday, was attended by Crs. Pereira (President), Napier, Blayney, Bembrick and O'Malley…

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Health Inspector's Report to Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 1

The Health Inspector (Mr. H. B. Player) is at present on annual leave from Bland Shire Council A short report tras presented on his…

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War Damage Insurance. Municipal Council's Role. Big Job Involved

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 4

The part which Local Government bodies could play in assisting the work of tho War Damage Commission was set out in a circular to…

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F. & S. ASSOCIATION. District Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 2

Mr. Black occupied the chair at a meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association on Saturday afternoon, when there was a good…

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Souvenir Guns May Be Needed Two in Bland Shire

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

At the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council on Friday last, the Engineer (Mr. J. J. Duff) drew Council's attention to an advertisement which…

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Barmedman Progress Assn. Requests to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 1

In response to a request from the Barmedman Progress Association to Bland Shire Council, to give consideration to the problem of straying…

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Held Over Mayor's Motion on Unionism

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 1

The motion which the Mayor, Ald. Hartcher, tabled at last Thursday night's meeting of the Municipal Council regarding…

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Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting Reports of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 3

The Town Clerk, Mr. D. P. Dempsey, submitted the limits of rating under the L.G. Act for the current year, also the rates and charges to be levied for…

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Noxious Weeds Reports to Municipal Council Removal of Boxthorn

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 3

Following complaints by Jemalong Shire Council as to the prevalence of noxious weeds within its area, Forbes Municipal Council…

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Still Going Discussion on Town Hall Contract Revived by Mayor

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 1

The matter of the cancelled contract relating to the Town Hall improvements was the subject of reference in a Mayoral minute…

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Municipal Mail Bag Thursday Night's Meeting Letters Dealt With

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 2

The full Council, with the exception of Ald. Hawkins, was present at Thursday night's meeting of the local Municipal Council. The…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 2

The above took place in the Shire Chambers last Friday, there being present Councilors R. G. Medcalf (President), J. C. Chanter, H. P. Elwin, J…

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Bland Shire Council Correspondence at Monthly Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 5

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

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 4

The following reports came before the meeting of the Council on Tuesday night:-IMPOUNDING OFFICER'S…

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Grenfell Municipal Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held oil Tuesday night, present:—Aid. J.C. M. Williamson Deputy Mayor), in the chair, Aid, T…

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Exemption Claimed For Council Employees

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 2

At its meeting on Friday last, two members of the Bland Shire Council staff. Messrs I. H. Cook and H. Sharps, applied tor permission to…

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