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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 19 of 24

Municipal Council. Council Agree to Formation of County Council to Control Water Scheme

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 2

A Special meeting of the Grenfell Municipal Council was held on Tuesday 1cr, the purpose to form a Country…

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Roadmaking Plant for Bland Shire Permission to Purchase

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 1

Practically the whole of the Bland Shire Council's road making plant was taken over by the Federal authorities for war purposes some considerable…

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Passenger Train. Three Days a Week Service. Protest by the Mayor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 2

The new train services— which have been considerably reduced as over the State— affect Grenfell very considerably, as the passenger trains…

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Weethalle Gymkhana Council Applies for Holiday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 4

The Bland Shire Council has applied for Wednesday, 20th October, to be gazetted a public holiday for the Police District of Weethalle, when a…

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Water Charges Council to Review To Encourage Vegetable Growing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 4

Bland Shire Council proposes to make concessions in the charge for water to encourage householders lo trow more vegetables…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 18 October 1943 · page 4

The above was held in the Shire Chambers on Friday, 8th October, commencing at 10.30 a.m. Present, Councillors R. G. Medcall…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 18 October 1943 · page 2

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

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County Councils in Post-war Development Biand Shire Suggests Conference

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 October 1943 · page 1

County Councils are expected to play a big part in postwar development of country areas and it has been proved that greater benefits with…

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Municipality of Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1943 · page 3

On behalf of the Civic Authorities, I desire to sincerely thank all those Patriotic and War Organisations, School Children and Citizens whose…

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Shire Council Reports

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 4

Report of Acting Shire Clerk T. Tasker showed state of funds: general fund, cr. £3583119, less accounts to pay that day £353135…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. There were present All Williamson (Mayor), Sinclalir Selwyn. Mendham,…

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Our Mail Service. the Mayor Active

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 3

The following letter was forwarded by the Mayor to Mr. Fred Cahill on Tuesday:— We are most grateful to you for the…

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Eugowra District News Boree Shire Council October Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 4

The Boree Shire Council met at Cudal last Monday week. Or. B. Balcomb was chairman. Others present were Crs. C. G. Miller, D. McCarron,…

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No Paper to Wrap Bread Goolagong Residents Complain to Police No Action by Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 6

Because residents in and around Goolagong could not get their bread wrapped in paper, they complained to the police at that…

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Open Vote At Election of Mayors and Shire Presidents Opposition in Parliament

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 2

Strong opposition to an amendment by the Government to compel shire councils and municipal councils to elect their presidents…

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Major Chanter, M.L.A., CONGRATULATED By Lachlan Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 October 1943 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council Cr. R. G. Medcalf (President) moved that a letter be written to Cr. Chanter, conveying the…

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South-west Shire Rates. No Reply From Premier Major Chanter Asked to Intervene

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 October 1943 · page 4

Cr. R. Penfold (President) reported to Bland Shire Council, at its last meeting, that he had extended a civic welcome to the Hon. W. J. McKell,…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 November 1943 · page 4

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

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Patriotic Committee £25 Fo Rlord Mayor's Fund Local Soldier's Gift

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 November 1943 · page 2

At the Committee meeting of the West Wyalong and District Patriotic Fund on Thursday night, which followed the annual meeting, letters of…

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A Unique Public Meeting Pigeons Bring Message From Lord Mayor Appeal for Subscriptions in Fourth Liberty Loan

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 November 1943 · page 1

It was indeed a unique occasion in the history of Condobolin when last Thursday afternoon a message was brought from the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. R. J. Bartley), by pigeon to the Mayor of Condobolin, Ald…

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