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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 18 of 28

Town Playground for Local Children Council Makes Further Inquiries

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 1

At the last meeting of Bland Shire Council the Health Inspector (Mr. H. B. Player) asked Council to take further action regarding the…

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Stock Yards to Close to Dwellings Notices Served by Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 2

Acting on the advice of the Health Inspector, Bland Shire Council is serving notice on owners of stock to have them kept the required distance…

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Jemalong Shire Council Meets Electricity in the Air

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 8

There was a lull attendance ol members at the regular meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council, held on Friday, September 15. The Shire Clerk,…

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Lachlan Regional Council Representative Gathering of Delegates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 1

ON Wednesday morning the seating capacity in the Council Chamber was taxed almost to capacity by a throng of delegates from practically every Local Government area in the Middle West…

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Lachlan Regional Council. Representative Gathering of Delegates

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 September 1944 · page 2

On Wednesday morning the seating capacity in the Council Chambers at Forbes was taxed almost to capacity by a throng of delegates…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 1

The above was held in the Civic Chambers last Monday night. Present were Ald. H. F. May (Mayor), G. Townsend, A. Lipscomb, R. Cardow,…

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Lachlan Regional Council Meeting at Forbes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 6

At the ordinary meeting of the Condobolin Municipal Council held last Monday night, the following Mayoral Minute was read…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Annual Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 6

The annual general meeting of the above organisation was held on Saturday last, followed by a committee meeting. Those present included: Messrs…

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A County Council Job Why Mark Time? Try Self Help

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 2

FOR many years there has been evident in Local Government circles a growing sentiment which sought some practical scheme which would tend to broaden the scope of their authority and avenues of service…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting (Continued from last Issue) Town Clerk's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 2 October 1944 · page 4

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

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2nd Victory Loan Subscribe Now Shire President's Appeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 October 1944 · page 4

Cr. R. Penfold, President of the Bland Shire Council and President of the local War Loan Committee, issued the following appeal to residents…

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Municipal Mems From Thursday Night's Council Meeting Reports and Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 4

The full Council was present with the exception of Ald. Besgrove, who, with the Town Clerk (Mr. Dempsey) was away attending the annual L.G…

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Municipal Appointments Olympic Pool and Gas Managers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 1

FORBES Municipal Council, at its meeting last Thursday night, reviewed the question of the appointments in regard to gas manager and manager of the Olympic Pool. For, the fresh applications in regard…

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Diggers Active Seek Shire Council Seat Mr. "Joe" Ausburn to Contest "A" Riding

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 October 1944 · page 1

At the repeated request of many interested ratepayers. West Wyalong Branch of the Returned Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen's Imperial League…

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Closer Settlement Within Jemalong Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 October 1944 · page 2

The conference of delegates from district, bodies called by Jemalong Shire Council to consider the important Question of closer settlement…

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Shire Saleyards Removal Suggested To Opposite Trucking Yards

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 October 1944 · page 2

Mr. W. L. H. Conkey, of Conkey & Sons, Cootamundra (well known pig buyers and manufacturers) writes to the "Advocate":—…

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Shire Employees' Union

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 1

A special meeting of the Bland Shire members of the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union will be held at the M.U. Hall on Sunday, 22nd…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 2

Present at the monthly meeting on Saturday were Crs. Pereira (President), Butler, O'Malley, Bembrick and Napier…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 3

Limitation of space compels us to a summary of the business transacted at the meeting last Monday night, at which the full number of…

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Closer Settlement Council Reconsiders Decision Offer to Appoint Local Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 2

At the request of the West Wyalong branch of the Australian Labor Party, Bland Shire Council has reconsidered its decision not to take…

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