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

Council & local affairs, 1945

504 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 26

CORRESPONDENCE Before Last Week's Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 2

Correspondence dealt with at the meeting of Forbes Municipal council last night included the following:-- From Mrs. Grace Loughrin, Brooke…

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Improvement of Forbes Cemetery Council's Conference with Church Delegates Abortive

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 1

TOLD by Ald. Smith that the various denominations (with the representatives of all of which he had discussed the matter) were favorable to the formation of a Cemetery Trust and to a suggestion that money might be raised by public…

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Two Town Lanes to Be Closed Adjoining Peasley's Garage and P.O. Hotel Council's Proposed Action

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 1

At the meeting of the local Municipal Council last week the Mayor, Ald. Gunn, said he had Distracted the building inspector to…

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Shire Engineer Applications Considered

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 4

Bland Shire Council dealt with applications for the position of Shire Engineer at their meeting on Friday, consequent upon Mr. J. J. Duff's resignation…

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Local Housing Problem Shire Council to Take Action

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 2

At the last meeting of Bland Shire Council the President (Cr. F. R. Hayes) in his Presidential report, introduced the question of housing in the Shire…

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U.N.R.R.A. APPEAL By Jemalong Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 1

The Shire Clerk reports that the response to his Council's appeal has been gratifying, and takes this opportunity of thanking the many country donors,…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 6

At the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, there was a full attendance of Councillors. Cr. F. R. Hayes (President) presided. Also present were C[?] A. [?]…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 6

The above took place in the Shire Chambers, Condobolin, on Friday, 10th August. Present, Crs. R. G. Medcalf…

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Requests for Road Work to Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 5

Numerous requests for road work and repairs were made to the last meeting of the Bland Shire Counril. The Committee of the West Wyalong…

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Shire Council's £50,000 Electricity Loan To Come Before this Week's Loan Council Meeting Prospects of County Council Again Discussed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 1

AT its meeting on Tuesday it was stated that the application of the Jemalong Shire Council, Forbes, for permission to borrow the sum of £50,000 for the purpose of carrying out electricity extensions in its area when the bulk supply to Forbes…

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Jemalong Shire Postponed Meeting of Council Requests for Attention to Roads

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 3

The postponed monthly meeting of Jemalong Shire Council, owing to VP-Day celebrations, was held on Tuesday, those in attendance…

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Land for Soldiers Concern of Shire Council At Lack of Preparations for Settlement

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 4

At the meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council, on Tuesday, Cr. Griffith, who is president of the Closer Settlement Advisory…

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Boxthorn As a Noxious Plant Shire Opposes Removal from List

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 8

The question as to whether the African boxthorn is a noxious plant had another airing at Tuesday's meeting at Jemalong Shire…

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Lach, Regional Council Cowra's Representation "Peculiar Situation," Says Paper

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 8

Cowra is in a rather peculiar situation regarding representation on the Lachlan Regional Council, says the "Cowra. Guardian."…

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

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 27 August 1945 · page 2

R. E. Brooks and a number of others, asking that some gravelling be done on the main road Uabba-Lake Cargelligo in the special places…

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County Council Idea For Handling of Bulk Electricity Shire and Municipality to Confer

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1945 · page 1

At the meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council on Thursday night, the aldermen agreed to the suggestion of Jemalong Shire…

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Shire Road Work Engineer's Extensive Report Many Repairs Await Plant

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1945 · page 3

The engineer, Mr. G. A. Duff, submitted a somewhat extensive report on road works to Tuesday's meeting of the Jemalong Shire…

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Dairying Land Suitability of Lachlan Valley Council Again Revives Question

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1945 · page 1

Ald. P. Conridge, who is also manager of the Forbes Dairy Society, Ltd., said at the meeting of the local Municipal Council last…

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Municipal Mems Thursday Night's Meeting Generous Offer Towards Cemetery Fence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1945 · page 2

Only absentee from the meeting was the Mayor, Ald. Gunn, from whom an apology was accepted owing to Illness. in his absence the Deputy-Mayor, Ald…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1945 · page 2

Present at the monthly meeting on Tuesday night were Ald. Selwyn (Mayor), Sinclair, Mendham, Alchin, Clifford, Ingrey, Drinkwater…

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