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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 8 of 27

F. and S. Assn. Motions for District Council

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

The President (Mr. H. R. C. Kalms) presided at a meeting of the West Wyalong branch of the Fanners and Settlers' Association, which was held…

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Municipality of Condobolin Production of Charcoal

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

Notice is hereby given that the State Government has placed the production and distribution of charcoal in the hands of Shire and Municipal…

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Boree Shire District Matters Before Last Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 4

The Boree Shire Council held its monthly meeting last Monday week, at Cudal. Those present were: Crs. C. McCarron (President), H. J. Balcomb,…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from last issue)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 3

Acting Postmaster, Lake Cargelligo (Mr. C. Pearce), with reference to the bad state of Bootoowa road. To be informed that the necessary work has…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 2

A special meeting of the Grenfell Municipal Council will be held to-morrow night when the following business will be dealt with:—…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 2

The above was held in the Civic Chambers last Monday night: Present: Ald. H. C. Moulder (Mayor), T. Brady, G. Hay, L. Craft, H. F…

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Wyalong District Council Annual Meeting M.T.J. Wilson Re-elected President Delegates Submit Resolutions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 2

There was only a fair attendance at the annual general meeting of the Wyalong and District Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association…

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Jemalong Shire Friday's Meeting of Council The Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Jemalong Shire Council on Friday was attended by Crs. G. H. Griffith (President), J. F. Hammond, E. J…

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War Damage Insurance Shire Appoints Advisory Panel For Dealing With Buildings

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 1

Jemalong Shire Council, at its meeting on Friday, had a number of communications before it bearing on the question of war…

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Burning of Charcoal Two Kilns, Two Pits in Operation Shire Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 1

At the meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council on Friday the engineer, Mr. A. J. Booth, in the course of his monthly report, dealt…

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Grenfell Municipal Council. (Continued)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 3

work carried out by a person with years of experience. Before the war there had been no suggestion that they had too many on the staff, and…

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Municipal Council. Special Meeting. Central Tablelands Water Scheme. and Keewong Creek Scheme. Council Take Pessimistic View of C.T. Scheme. Meeting of Executive Committee to Be Called

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 3

Another special meeting of the Grenfell Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when many important matters were, dealt with. The Mayor reported that he had hopes of a grant of…

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Clerical Assistance to Be Obtained in Event of Assistant Clerk Being Called Up for Military Duty. £1000 Grant Reduced to a Probable £300. War Damage Assessors Appointed. Baths to Close After Sunday. Deputy Mayor Congratulated

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 3

Before the business of the meeting was taken, Aid. Mendham said he would like to congratulate the Deputy Mayor (Aid. Williamson) upon the…

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Council Meeting Postponed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 1

Forbes Municipal Council was to have held its regular fortnightly meeting last night, but the gathering was postponed owing to the absence of the…

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Electrical Engineer's Report. to Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 1

The following matter was contained in the report of the Electrical Engineer, (Mr. B. A. Beckwith) to the last meeting of Blaud Shire Council:…

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Messrs Dickson and Renshaw Attend Electorate Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Dickson, M.L.A, and Assistant Minister for National Emergency Services and Mr. J. Renshaw, Member for Castlereagb, arrived in…

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City Purchases Recommended to Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 5

"If we are going to buy everything from the city, we may as' well shut down our small towns," said Cr. H. Rodge, when Gilgandra Shire Council…

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Notes and Comments. Council Work

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

The horse team on the Council work seems to be going along, quite satisfactorily— in fact doing good work. This Grenfell Council, by the way,…

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Weethalle School Council and War Service Auxiliary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 2

During the last few weeks the children of the Weethalle Public School have organised a School Council which has heen effectively…

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First Meeting Pacific War Council "Tremendously Valuable" (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday, (A.A.P.)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 1

A message from Washington states: "Temeudously valuable," was the comment of the Ministers who attended the first meeting of the Pacific…

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