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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

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The Municipal Rates. Very Slight Alteration

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 2

Grenfell Municipal Council on Tuesday night continued discussion on the estimates, which were finalised and adopted…

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Road Repairs Shire Engineer's Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 January 1945 · page 4

The Shire Englneer (Mr. J. J. Duff) submitted the following report to the last meeting of Bland Shire Council: Wyalong-Quandialla Road.—I have…

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1944 Champ Out Wellington Downs Cameron Alderman Eliminates Johnston

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 2

Harry Cameron, who won the 1944 B Grade championship of the West Wyalong Bowling Club, was eliminated from the 1945 event yesterday by…

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No Action Shire Election Protest

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 1

Mr. J. M. Morgan, who was one of the candidates for the representation of the Hillston area of Carrathool Shire recently protested against the…

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SHIRE & Municipal Councils May Act as Moneylenders A[?]

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 1

A[?] and sh[?] the [?] local [?]…

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Establishment of Four New Killing Works Country Abattoirs Mayor's Representations to Government

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 1

Round about the Christmas season an announcement was made by the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Graham, that it was the intention…

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Wants More Staff Electrical Engineer's Request to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 1

In his report to last night's meeting of the local Municipal Council Mr. T. C. Beynon, electrical engineer, made a request for more…

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Library Act More Councils Adopt Its Provisions Wade Shire's Interesting Vote on Question

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 2

The following is from the December issue of the "Shire and Municipal Record," and will be read with interest by local residents, as both the Forbes…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 1

Present at the above meeting on Suturday were Crs. Pereira (President), Butler, O'Malley, Napier and Bembrick…

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Another Riding for Bland Shire More Equitable Representation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 2

Bland Shire Council, at the ins[?] tion of the newly elected President (Cr. F. R. Hayes) is considering an alteration of the boundaries of the…

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Compensation for Bush Fire Fighting Injuries Cost to Shire Councils

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 4

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. R. S. Vincent (C.P., Raleigh) said he welcomed the Bill to provide compensation for persons injured…

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Acute Shortage Ungarie Water Supply Emergency Action by Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 2

In his Presidential minute to Bland Shire Council's monthly meeting on Friday last. Cr. F. R. Hayes stated that the Public Watering Place at…

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Council Crumbs From Thursday Night's Civic Table

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 4

The full council was present. v v v Having sold his business, the butcher's shop and other licenses held by M…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 4

Cr. F. R. Hayes, the newly elected Shire President, was in the chair for the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council, held at West Wyalong on…

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Well and Truly Snubbed. Kearsley Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 2

Kearsley Shire was reported in the Press to have returned a Communist-controlled Council at the local government elections in…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 1

The monthly meeting of above was held on Monday night, following attending: Ald. Selwyn (Mayor), Alchin, Ingrey, Drinkwater…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 1

loan rates £6/15/1 (cr.), sewerage local fund £255/15/7 (dr.). A. J. DRUITT, Town Clerk. Adopted…

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Satisfactory Report From Council's Auditors

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 1

The auditors for Bland Shire Council. Messrs J. F. J. Auswild and Co., of Temora, reported to the last meeting of Council that they had audited…

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Political Action Rejected by Council Britain's Grecian Policy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 1

Kearsley Shire Council, Cessnock, wrote to Bland Shire Council, asking them to join in a protest against what was described as the undemocratic…

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Eugowra District News Weddin Shire Council District Matters Dealt With

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 4

Several matters of district interest were dealt with at the meeting of Weddin Shire, Grenfell, last Saturday, when the only absentee was Cr…

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