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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

471 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 24

National Works Council Premiers' Conference Decision, (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states: The Premiers Conference last night decided to set up a National Works Council, to co-ordinate post-war works…

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Ban on Reid Labor Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 5

The Australian Labor Party no longer recognises the Reld Federal Electoral Council, which on Sunday invited Mr. J. T. Long, an expelled party…

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Street Cleaning. Contract Transferred to Mr. E. J. Kelly Discussion by Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 July 1943 · page 2

Mr. J. D. McRae wrote to the last meeting of Bland Shire council asking council to release [?] from the contract for sweeping the Main Street…

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Jemalong Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Correspondence and Reports

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1943 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Jemalong Shire Council was held last Friday, those present being Crs G. H. Griffiffith (president), R. H…

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Back on Job Mr. A. J. Booth, Shire Engineer Welcome Return

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1943 · page 3

Mr. A. J. Booth, engineer to Jemalong Shire Council, who since October of last year has been absent on Allied Works Council…

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Post-war Reconstruction Further Suggestions to Shire Railway and Water Schemes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1943 · page 4

At its meeting on Friday, Jemalong Shire Council was in receipt of further suggestions for inclusion in its post--war works to be…

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Licenses Granted By Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1943 · page 2

On the recommendation of the Health Inspector. (Mr. H. B. Player), Bland Shire Council has granted the following licenses to tradesmen in…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 July 1943 · page 1

The above took place in the Shire Chambers on Friday, 9th inst. Present: Crs. R. G. Medcalf (President), D. A. Boyd, J. H. Horsbnrgh, J. P…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1943 · page 2

Ald. Selwyn. moved that the report be adopted, and said that the 25/ per capita is considerably higher than the amount previously dangled…

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Municipal Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1943 · page 2

Present at the above meeting on Tuesday night were Ald. Williamson (Mayor), Livingstone, Selwyn, Sinclair, Alchin, Smith and Hasler,…

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Road Repairs In Bland Shire Authorised by Counci

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1943 · page 2

At the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, Crook referred to maintenance work which was required in the vicinity of Mirrool, between the…

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Trees on Moon Plain Council Objects to Destruction

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1943 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council, Cr. Hayes referred to a decision by the Condobolin Pastures Protection Board to destroy box and…

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Eugowra District News Boree Shire Council Aerodrome Wanted Fire Brigade Organisation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Boree Shire Council was held at Cudal, on Monday, July 12, Cr. C. H. Balcomb being in the chair. Other Councillors…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting (Continued from last issue) REPORTS

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 July 1943 · page 1

Report of Acting Shire Clerk, T. Tasker, disclosed state of funds as follows: General, credit £8,76921, less accounts to pay that day £159…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 July 1943 · page 6

The above took place in the Council Chambers last Monday night. Those present were Aldermen H. F. May (Mayor), W. H. Crouch, G .Hay,…

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Municipal Council (Continued from another page) Town Clerk's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 July 1943 · page 3

Finance: The net balances of the various Bank accounts of the Council, after allowing for the accounts submitted for payment at tonight's…

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Sparks Fly at Municipal Council Meeting Ald. Meagher and Electrical Engineer in Verbal Clash

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 1

FORBES Municipal Council, at its meeting on Thursday night, spent a couple of hours discussing a special report which the electrical engineer, Mr. Beynon, submitted as a commentary on the report of Mr. C. Stewart, Port Kembla power-house…

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Labor Candidate Municipal By-Election Mr. Les Martin Again Chosen

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 3

Mr. Les Martin, who ran Mr. A. J. Meagher such a sterling race when the latter was elected to the local Municipal Council after Ald…

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Municipal Mailbag Letters Before Thursday Night's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 4

Many letters, some of a formal and office nature, were before last Thursday night's meeting of the local Municipal Council. The most important…

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Post-war Town Planning for Bland Shire Mr. Player and Cr. Ludlow to Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 4

At the last meeting of Bland Shire Council the Health Inspector (Mr. H. B. Player), and Cr. E. O. Ludlow, who is a qualified architect, were…

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