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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 5 of 28

Town Band Delegation to Council No Present Request for Assistance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 2

Responding to a desire pf the Municipal Council, Messrs, F. J. Crippin and T. Besgrove, members of the local band which is being…

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F. & S. District Council Annual Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 1

The annual metting of the Wyalong I [?]trict Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association will be held in the Literary Institute on Thursday,…

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Confederation of L.G. BODIES Usefulness of Organisation Questioned At Boree ShireMeeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 1

At the February meeting of the Boree Shire Council, the President, Cr. D. McCarron, said the month had been a quiet one for him. Owing to illness he…

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Eugowra District News A.L.P. COUNCIL Annual Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 4

The Ashburnham A.L.P. State Electorate Council met at Eugowra on Sunday last. Delegates from Forbes, Parkes and Eugowra were present…

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Western L.G. Bodies Establish Regional Council Meeting at Narromine

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 6

REPRESENTATIVES of a number of municipal and shire councils, in conference at Narromine on Saturday, approved the principle of the formation of a regional council of local government authorities to undertake a complete survey of the…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 3

The above took place in the Council Chambers last Monday night. Those present were A[?]d. H. F. May (Mayor), G. Townsend, F. C. Bassett…

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Rough on Our Aldermen (To the Editor)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

Sir,--Permit me a small space. Reading report of the Council meeting of the 28th ult., 1 notice that Mr. Hay .wants more police protection for…

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Municipal Council. Special Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 3

A special meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday night. Present: Aid. R. Livingstone (Mayor), D. Alchin, W. W. Ingrey…

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Regional Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

First meeting in connection with the establishment of a Regional Council of local government authorities was held at Narromine last…

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Council Crumbs From Last Night's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

A renewal of dairy registration was granted to Hugh Acheson, "The Cedars." Sandhills. An offer has been received from…

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Weddin Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 2

The above meeting was held at the Council Chambers on Saturday, following attending: Crs. Pereira (President), Butler, Bembrlck, Na[?]pler…

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Lake Cargelligo Electricity Fresh Move by Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 1

A letter from the Public Trustee and one from Warrington Connolly, solicitor, Cootamundra, caused the above subject to be considered at…

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Council Crumbs From the Municipal Table Thursday Night's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 4

Ald. Meagher and Webb were the only absentees and their apologies were accepted. The building inspector reported…

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No Margin For General Public Works On General Rate Levy of Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 1

Recently Ald. Martin sought information as to what amount of the general rate of Forbes Municipal Council was available for the…

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Shire Council Correspondence Received At Monthly Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council, held at the Shire Chambers on Friday last was presided over by the President (Cr. R. Penfold), and…

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Thulloo Road Contract Let By Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 1

Mr. J. J. Duff (Shire Engineer) informed Bland Shire Council at the monthly meeting on Friday last that he had interviewed Mr. George Broad…

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Street Repairs at Gibsonvale Complaint ito Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 2

Mr. G. E. Gibson. Hon. Secretary of the Gibsonvale Parents and Citizens' Association, wrote to the last meeting of Bland Shire Council…

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Disabled Soldiers' Fund £5/5/ DONATION From Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 1

The Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers Association in an appeal to Bland Shire Council for a donation, received the sympathetic…

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£10/10/ Donation to Gowrie Scholarship Fund By Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 1

On the casting vote of the President (Cr. R. Penfold) Bland Shire Council decided to donate [?] to the Gowrie Scholarship Trust Fund,…

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Town Band Approved by Council Provisional Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council on Friday last the Shire President (Cr. H. Penfold) reported on a public meeting which…

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