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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 20 of 24

Municipal Mail Bag Letters Before Thursday Night's Meeting Coal, Lighting and Train Restrictions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1943 · page 2

THE full Council was present at the fortnightly meeting of Forbes aldermen on Thursday night, when the Mayor occupied the chair. Just on 40 letters were before the meeting, but some of these were of a more or lest office nature and are…

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Town Band Another Municipal Move Public Meeting to be Called

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1943 · page 1

Another move is to be made to establish a brass band in Forbes, steps in this direction bring taken at last week's meeting of the local…

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Mayor Williamson Predicts Water For Grenfell Within Eight Months. Grenfell Municipal Council Agrees to Formation of County Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1943 · page 2

A special meeting of the Grenfell Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night for the purpose of dealing with, resolution for the formation…

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Council Balance Sheet What It Discloses to the Editor

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 2

Sir,--In my opinion the recently published balance sheet of the Municipal Council contains an amazing statement. I will not go into details…

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L.G. Conference at Orange Confederation of Shires and Municipalities New Areas Admitted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 2

Ald. Hartcher and Martin and the Town Clerk, Mr. Dempsey, represented Forbes Municipal Council, and President G. H…

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County Council Proposal for Southern Portion of State Conference at Cootamundra

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 November 1943 · page 2

For the purpose of considering the formation of a County Council to control the feupply of electricity to take over the whole of the South-West Tablelands Water Supply Scheme. a conference was held at the Cootamundra Town Hall on the 29th ultimo, when 38 representatives from…

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To Be Increased Forbes Electricity Charges Special Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1943 · page 2

FORBES Municipal Council held a special meeting on Friday night, when the proposal to increase the tariff of the electricity undertaking was-further considered, and the reports of the Town Clerk and Electrical Engineer were adopted,…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1943 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday past. There were present Crs. G. H. Pereirs (President), W. E. Butler, J…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 November 1943 · page 4

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

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Forbes Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting Reports of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 4

The building inspector, Mr. Press, reported on the steps he had taken in connection with the diphtheria immunisation scheme, the running of…

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Municipal Mems. From Thursday Night's Council Meeting Correspondence and Other Business

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 4

The full Council was present at Thursday night's meeting of the Forbes aldermen, the Mayor presiding. Correspondence dealt with included…

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Confederation of L.G. Bodies the Orange Conference Interesting Report to Forbes Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 2

A comprehensive and interesting report of the recent conference of Central Western Local Government bodies held at Orange was…

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Presidential Minute to Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1943 · page 4

The Shire President (Cr. R. Penfold) in his Presidential Minute to the monthly meting of Bland Shire Council last week, stated:—…

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Newcastles Mayor Censured bv Council (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1943 · page 1

A message from Newcastle states:— The City Council last night carried a resolution censuring the Mayor, Alderman Dunkley, for his statement, made…

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County Councils Discussed by Bland Shire Council Decision Deferred To.... Next Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1943 · page 2

In his Presidential Minute submitted to the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council on Friay last, Cr. R., Penfold reported as follows on the conference…

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Protest Against Meat Rationing Municipal Council and P.P. Board Take Immediate Action

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 November 1943 · page 6

The proposed rationing of mea[?]as from 1st January next was the cause of long discussions both at the last meeting of the…

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Boree Shire Council November Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Boree Shire Council was held at Cudal on Monday, November 8, when there were present: Crs. H. J. Balcomb…

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Weddin Shire Council Saturday's Meeting District Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday November 13. There were present Crs. G. H. Perelra…

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Shire Council Correspondence Dealt with at Monthly Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 November 1943 · page 3

Cr. R. Penfold (President) presided over the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council on Friday last, when there were also present Crs. F. R…

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Road Repairs Needed in Bland Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 November 1943 · page 2

With the shortage of road making equipment and outdoor staff, both or which have been taken over to a large extent by the Allied Works Council…

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