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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 6 of 28

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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Water Rates Reduction for Market Gardeners Applied for by Council

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

Mr. K. W. King, who informed Bland Shire Council that he intends to eultivate half an acre of land at Barmedman for a market garden, asked…

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Proposed Regional Boundaries Conference at Forbes Jemalong Shire Yesterday's Meeting of Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 1

So as not to clash with today's special sheep sales, the monthly meeting of Jemalong Shire Council was held…

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Free Library Movement The Proposal to Rate Municipalities and Shires Not a New Scheme Locally

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

IN our issue of Friday last we published a report of a meeting of the Forties School of Arts, at which the Government proposal to institute free lending libraries throughout the country by the institution of a special rate on unimproved land values…

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Regional Council Area Objected to By Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 2

Following a discussion on Regional boundaries which the State Government proposes to establish, Bland Shire Council wrote to the Regional…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 3

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

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Aborigines Reserve Further Information Before Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 1

At the meeting of the Municipal Council last Monday night there was a letter from the Premier's Department addressed to…

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Charcoal Kilns More Complaints to Council Two Mile Limit Proposed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 2

In connection with complaints which have been received by Bland Shire Council concerning fames from charcoal burning plants around the town,…

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Jemalong Shire Reports of Officers Improvement in Noxious Weeds Position

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 4

In addition to the business reported in our last issue, the undermentioned reports were dealt with at the meeting of Jemalong Shire…

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Activities of the Red Cross As Propounded by Australian Council President Post-War Social Service

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 1

Members of the Forbes branch of the Red Cross Society and citizens of the town assembled in the Council…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 3

pathy with the amendment—something might be done—especially on such p[?]es as racecourses and reserves, where noxious weeds flourished and…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 3

The Foreman of Works recommended that £78 be spent on repairs to burkes street and £121 on Star-street…

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Shire Saleyards Improvements to Pig Pens Mr Mclvor Writes to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 2

Mr. L. Mclvor, of Banncdinun, addressed a lengthy letter to Bland Shire Council, which was dealt with at the last meeting, asking Council to…

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Grenfell Municipal Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 3

Present at the above meeting on Tuesday night were A[?]d. Livingstone (Mayor), Sinclair, Selwyn, Mendham, ingrey, Smith…

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Shire Road's Councillors' Representations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of Blond Shire Council, Cr. E. O. Ludlow referred to the remainder of cleaing between Dean's corner and the Yiddah…

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Bush Fires Conference Shire President's Report Pig Sale Arrangements

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 4

The Shire president (Cr. R. Penfold) submitted the following Presidential) minute to the last meeting of Bland Shire Council:—…

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Woolwash Dam on Marsden Road Protest to Bland Shirc Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 2

Following permission being given by the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission for a dam (known as the Woolwash Dam) to be…

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Boree Shire The March Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 4

Those present at the monthly meeting of the Boree Shire Council, held last Monday at Cudal, wore the president, Cr. D. McCarron, and Crs. C. G…

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F.S.A District Council Annual Meeting Executive Officers Re-electd

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Wyalong District Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association, held at West Wyalong on Thursday afternoon…

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Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 1

The above was held in the Shire Chambers on Friday, 10th March. Those present were Councilors M. J. B. Mooney (President), J. P…

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