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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 4 of 28

Dangerous Fumes From Charcoal Burning Plants Petition to Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 2

The statement that [?] from a charcoal burning plant were causing a nuisance and were a menace to public health was contained in a letter…

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Town Planning Officer Visit to West Wyalong To Confer With Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 2

At the request of the Town Planning Association. Bland Shire Council has given consideration to post-war planning of West Wyalong with regard to…

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Shire Roads Clearers Wanted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 4

At the last meeting of Bland Shire Council. [?] F. R. Hayes reminded Council of necessary work which he had brought under their notice, on the…

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County Council Proclaimed For Central Tablelands Water Scheme First Meeting Held

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 4

The Central Tablelands County Council to control the Central Tablelands Water Scheme is now functioning (says the Forbes "Advocate.")…

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Municipal Reports

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 3

At the Council meeting held last Monday night, the following reports were read and dealt with: TOWN CLERK'S REPORT…

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Jemalong Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Bush Fire Regulations

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 4

Cr. L. H. Rout (President) occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of Jemalong Shire Council on Friday. Others in…

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Spender Stays on War Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

Defying a decision by the Parliamentary U.A.P., Mr. P. C. Spender, former Federal Treasurer and Army Minister, announces that he has not…

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Burning Off New Bush Fire Regulations Jemalong Shire Action

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

At its meeting on Friday, Jemalong Shire Council received a communication from the Bush Fires Advisory Committee under date…

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Shire Car Burnt Order for New Baby Ford Placed Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

In his report to Friday's meeting of Jemalong Shire Council the engineer, Mr. A. J. Booth, dealt with the destruction of the car…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

The above was held in the Shire Chambers on Friday, 11th February, 1944. Present, Councilors M. J. B…

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Grenfell Municipal Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

Preset at the above meeting on Tuesday night were Aid. Livingstone (Mayor), Alchin, Smith, Hasler, Mendham, Selwyn, Sinclair…

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Municipal Council Meet[?]g Held on 14th FEBRUARY, 1944

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 4

Present: A[?]erman H. F. May (Mayor), T, A. Brad", Bassett, Ca[?]dow, G. Hay, A. Lipscom'b, W. H Crouch, and G. Townsend. Apology…

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Regional Development Objects Too Vague Council Seeks Further Information

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 6

Regional development, aimed at dividing the State-into communities of interest for the development of its resources, which lists received much…

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Increased Revenue at West Wyalong Baths Council Applies for Costume Coupons

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 4

The Baths Manager (Mr. Peter Danks) reported to Bland Shire Council's last meeting that the total revenue for the month of January received at…

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Main Roads Work Council Approves Programme Auto Grader to be Hired

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 4

Mr. E. E. Rannard (Shire Clerk) reported to the last meeting or Bland Shire Council that during the month Main Heads Department officers had…

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Eugowra District News Boree Shire February Meeting of Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 4

Those present at the monthly meeting of the Boree Shire Council, held at Cudal on Monday, February 14, were Crs, D. McCarron, C. G. Miller…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting. (Continued from last issue)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 4

George Dunn, Carlow[?]e, Condobolin, wishing to know if the Council intended to pay for the gravel removed from his son's property by J:…

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Southern Electricity Supply. Bulk Supply to Grenfell Municipal Council. Reduction of Rate

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 1

Mr. F. Cahill has received the following letter from the Minister for Public Works:— I have pleasure in informing you…

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Tar Sprayed 24,721 Gallons in Wade Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 1

That 24,721 gallons of tar had been sprayed in main and Shire roads by the B.H.P. plant during its operations in the Shire from February 7 to…

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Municipal Council Correspondence and Reports Car Allowance for Works Overseer Restored

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 4

THE full Council, with the Mayor in the chair, was present at the fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council last Thursday night. Thirty letters were before the meeting, the following being a…

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