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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 19 of 28

Municipal Reports

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 4

The following reports were submitted at the meeting of the Municipal Council held on Monday night, 9th inst.:…

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Public Holiday in Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 3

Mr. F. M. Copeland, Shire Clerk, has received from the chief Secretary's Department a copy of last Friday's "Government Gazette." In it is a…

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Municipal Mems. From Thursday's Meeting of Council Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 4

The full Council was present, with the Mayor presiding. Correspondence dealt with included the following:…

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Forbes Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting Reports of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 2

Mr. Rath reported having impounded 10 head of stock, including three goats, for the month of September. Stock sold through the local yards…

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Bulk Electricity Reports to Municipal Council Departmental Differences of Opinion

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 1

Matters relating to the bulk electricity line between Cowra and Forbes had another airing at the local Municipal Council meeting…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting Correspondence Received

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 2

The President (Cr. R. Penfold) presided over the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council, which was held at the Shire, Chambers…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 3

The above took place in the Shire Chambers on Friday, 13th inst. Present Crs. M. J. B. Mooney (President), R. G. Medcalf, P. A. Shephard,…

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War Damage Insurance Council to Issue Summonses

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council on Friday last, a communication was received from the War Damage Commission with…

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Municipal Election Voting Difficulties Overcome

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 1

The bill to overcome difficulties in the compilation of complete electral rolls for the triennial Local Government elections next December…

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Boree Shire Council October Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 6

The Boree Shire Council met at Cudal last Monday, with Cr. D. McCarron in the presidential chair. Crs. C. G. Miller, H. J. Balcomb, G. H. Windus, L. G. Noble, Chas. McCarron…

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Free Library Movement Forbes Council Adopts Act. Matter Referred to Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 8

A late letter brought up during the general business stage of last week's meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council was a communication…

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Timber Cutting on Shire Roads Council Issues Warning

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 2

In response to complaints received Bland Shire Council issues a warning [?]hat timber must not be removed [?]rom roads in the Shire, and…

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Weethalle Requests to Bland Shire Council. Complaints Regarding Straying Stock

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 4

A number of requests for imphovements to roads and streets in Westhalle district, and a complaint regarding straying stock, were…

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Municipality of Condobolin Triennial Election of Aldermen Nomination Day, Friday, 10th NOVEMBER, 1944

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 3

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in accordance with the provisions of if the Local Government Act, 1919, and Ordinances thereunder, an election…

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Truck Destroyed Hard Luck for Shire Employee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 1

Mr. M. Burton, of wyalong, who is a contractor in the employ of Bland Shire Council, had his utility truck destroyed by fire…

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Pigs and Pigeons Council May Supervise

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 2

Asked by Bland Shire Council for advance concerning the control of pigeons and poultry on premises, the Shires Association advised Council…

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Rabbits Prevalent P.P. Board Writes to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 2

Bland Shire Council was informed at its last meeting, by the Young Pastures Protection Board that the rabbit inspector had reported that the…

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Shire of Lachlan General Election of Councillors Nomination Day--november 10 1944

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 3

NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1919, and the Ordinances made thereunder that a…

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Jemalong Shire October Meeting of Council Correspondence and Reports

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 4

At the October meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council on Friday those present were Crs. L. H. Rout (President), G. H. Griffith, R. H…

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Free Library Movement Shire Council Adopts Library Act But Still Wants Conference

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 2

Jemalong shire Council has followed the lead of Forbes Municipal Council in adopting the N.S.W. Library Act of 1939 as a first step…

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