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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 7 of 28

Removal of Exemption in Shearing Regulations Protest By District Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 6

Another protest has been lodged against the removal of the exemption of flocks of 1000 sheep or lees and lambs under six months, from the…

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Gowrie Scholarship Fund Shire President's Donation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 2

The Shire President Cr. Les Rout, has made a donation of £33 to the list opened locally by the Shire and Municipal Councils for the Gowrie…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 4

The above took place in the Council Chambers last Monday night. Those present were Ald. H. F. May (Mayor), H. C. Moulder, G. Hay, R…

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MR. W. M. HUGHES Place on War Council (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 1

Commenting on a report that further representations had been made to him from the Government side that he should again sit on the Advisory…

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Cowrie Scholarship Fund Public Meeting at Forbes Municipality and Shire in Co-operation

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 7

The public meeting convened by the Mayor of Forbes, Ald. Gunn, for the purpose of furthering the appeal in…

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Weddin Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 2

Present at the above meeting on Saturday were Crs. Pereira (President), Cr. Butler, Bembrick, Blayney and O'Mailey…

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Tobacco Canteen For Municipal Employees Request to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 3

At its meeting last week Forbes Municipal Council received a petition from its employees requesting that it make application to the…

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CRUMBS From the Civic Table At Last Week's Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 4

Present at the meeting were Ald. Gunn (Mayor), Paddison, Besgrove, Meagher, Hartcher and Hawkins. Ald. Martin and Bramley, who were…

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Forbes Filtration Plant Completion Dependent on Delivery of Materials Council Statement

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 1

A question asked at the meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council last week disclosed that the completion of the local…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 3

From HM aud Halls, PLy. Ltd. revaluation of vacant block of land in Main-street; at a lower valuation the land could be sold, and would be a…

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Municipal Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 3

Present at the above meeting on Thursday night were Aid. Livingstone (May [?]). lugrey, [?]ndham, Haster, [?], Selwyn, Sinclair, Williamson…

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Electrical Wiring Urgent Work in Bland Shire Council's Officers May Do Work

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 1

In view of the fact that there is only one electrician to serve West Wyalong and Barmedman, Bland Shire Council has instructed the…

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Woolwash Dam Objection by Council Surrounding Landowners Affectad

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 2

Following communications with the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission, Bland Shire Council has lodged a protest against their action…

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Historical Function Photo of the Discoverer of Gold at Grenfell. Hung in Council Chambers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 1

On Saturday morning Weddin Shire Council adjourned their meeting to allow of a very interesting ceremony to take place—one of historic…

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Fitness Club Opened' by President of Boree Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 6

The Eugowra Fitness Club was opened by Cr. D. McCarron. President of Boree Shire Council, on Wednesday night, when 18 people from young to…

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Council Items Held Over from Last Issue

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 7

Additional items of correspondence dealt with at the meeting of the local Municipal Council last, week were as follow:--…

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Shire Engineer Honored Retirement After 37 Years' Service Presentation to Mr. A. J. Booth

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 1

At the conclusion of its monthly meeting yesterday, Councillors, ex-Councilors and members of the staff of Jemalong Shire…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting Correspondence Received

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 4

The Shire President (Cr. R. Penfold presided over the last meeting of Bland Shire Council. Other Councillors present were Crs. F. R. Hayes,…

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Health Inspector's Report to Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 2

Mr. H. B. Player, Health and Building inspector, s[?]mitted the following report to the last meeting of hte Blan[?] Shore Council:—…

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Jemalong Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Correspondence and Reports

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 4

The full Council--Messrs. L. H. Rout (president), R. H. Beddle, G. H. Griffith, E. J. C. Speck, J. F. Hammond and J. Rodgers--were…

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