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

Council & local affairs, 1944

542 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 28

New Court House for West Wyalong Representations by Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 1

In his Presidential report to the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, Cr. R. Penfold stated that he had been approached by some of the residents of…

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Jemalong Shire May Meeting of Council Bush Fires Brigades Conference

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 2

Jemalong Shire Council held its monthly meeting last Thursday, those present being Crs. Rout (President), G. H. Griffith, R. H. Beddie…

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Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting Reports and Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 5

OWING to the patriotic carnival in the previous week, Forbes Municipal Council postponed its first fortnightly meeting in May till last Thursday. The Mayor presided over a full attendance of aldermen…

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Local Electricity Questions Reference at Municipal Meeting The Bulk Extension from Cowra

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 2

A number or electricity questions were dealt with at the meeting of the local Municipal Council on Thursday night, when the Mayor's…

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Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 2

The above took place in the Shire Chambers on Friday, 12th inst. Those present were Councilors R. G. Medcalf, J. C. Chanter, C. W. Fraser, P…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 1

The following matters were contabled in a report which was issued to the Bland Shire Council's last monthly meeting by the Shire…

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Electrical Engineer Report to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 1

The Electrical Engineer, (Mr. B. A. Beckwith) sumbitted the following report to the last meeting of Bland Shire Council:—…

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General Business at Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 2

Cr. E. O. Ludlow drew Council's attention to the loose slabs on a rootbridge over a drain at Barmedman, at the last Bland Shire Council meeting…

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Cheaper Water For Market Gardeners Council's Representations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 2

In response to an earlier request by Bland Shire Council for cheaper water to be made available for vegetable market gardeners, as a result…

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Electrical Repairs By Council's Staff As Emergency Measure

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 4

As an emergency measure. Bland Shire Council has decided to authorise the Electricity Department's staff to carry out electrical installation…

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Charcoal Consignments to Be Sent Direct Council's Responsibility Ended

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 2

Government Charcoal Undertakings advised the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council that private manufacturers have been given the names of…

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Eugowra District News Boree Shire Council May Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 4

Those present last week at the monthly meeting of Boree Shire Council, held at the Council Chambers, Cudal. were: The Shire President, Cr…

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Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting (Continued from previous issue)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 4

Resident Engineer, Department o£ Railways, Cootamundra, with respect to proposed interview with Shire Engineer, concerning the…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 2

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

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Forbes Municipal Council Regular Fortnightly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 3

Owing to the previous meeting having been delayed, only a week intervened between the fortnightly meetings of the Forbes Municipal…

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Council Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 2

From the Chief Engineer, Royal Insurance Co., Ltd., Melbourne, forwarding the L.P. and H.P. rings for the Briton steam set recently overhauled…

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Questions in Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 1

On the motion of Ald. Paddison and Hawkins, the Liquid Fuel control Board is to be asked to allow the Council to dispense with the gas bag on the…

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Did Inspector Overstep His Authority? Forbes Council Concerned At Police Action in Regard to Hotel Meetings

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 1

Last week local police, through their officer-in-charge, Inspector McCormack, prevented the Diggers' Race Club from…

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Compilation of Municipal Roll of Electors

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 2

In a special report to last Thursday night's meeting of the local Municipal Council, the Town clerk, Mr. Dempsey, stated: "The triennial election…

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Inspector's Reply to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 1

The Forbes Municipal Council has received the following reply to the representations it made, to Inspector McCormack last week:--…

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