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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 17 of 26

Timber Cut on Shire Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1945 · page 2

West Wyalong branch of the Australian Labor Party wrote to the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, inquiring their attitude regarding cutting…

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Shire Requirements For Reconstruction Period

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1945 · page 2

The Commissioner of Main Roads (Mr D. Craig) and the Divisional Engineer (Mr. W. L. Langford) visited West Wyalong during the month to confer with…

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Town Improvements Progress Association's Requests to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1945 · page 4

West Wyalong Progress Association made the following requests to Bland Shire Council at the last monthly meeting of Councillors:—…

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Boree Shire Roads Would "Open One's Eyes" "Going to Pieces" To Borrow £20,000

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 6

Roads in Boree Shire were going to pieces, the President (Cr. C. G. Miller) stated at the last meeting of Council…

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Mr. Callinan's Reply To Strictures of Mr. Cahill, M.L.A. Regarding Control of Electricity by C.T. County Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 3

IN an issue of some weeks ago we drew attention to the proposal of the Central Tablelands Water Scheme County Council that it should interest itself in the control of bulk electricity in its area, when the transmission line from Cowra to Forbes and…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 3 September 1945 · page 3

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

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Councillors Report on Shire Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 September 1945 · page 4

The road from Barmendman to Williams' Crossing, needed repairs near Whitby's corner, and in the vicinity of "Ellesmere," were referred to the Shire…

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Help the A.C.F. Lord Mayor's Appeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 September 1945 · page 1

Mr. E. E. Rannard, Hon. Secretary o[?] the West Wyalong and District Patriotic Committee, has received the following letter from Lord Mayor Harding:—…

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1,434 CONSUMERS On Shire Electrical Undertaking

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 September 1945 · page 5

The following subjects of interest were contained in the monthly report of the Shire Electrical Engineer (Mr B. A. Beckwith) to the last meeting…

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Electors of Condobolin Municipality

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 3 September 1945 · page 2

I wish to advise the electors of Condobolin Municipality that I have nominated as a candidate in the by election next Saturday. I know the…

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Urgent and Important Post-war Works Within the Municipalty

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 3 September 1945 · page 1

The following particulars were submitted by the Town Clerk in his report to the Municipal Council on Monday night: At the request of the Department…

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Municipal Reports Month's Business The following reports were submitted to the Municipal Council at its meeting on Monday night week: Town Clerk's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 September 1945 · page 4

Finance: The nett balances of the various bank accounts of the Council, after allowing for the accounts submitted for payment at tonight's…

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Municipal Election To The Electors

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 September 1945 · page 3

Ladies and Gentlemen, I am a candidate for the Municipal election to be held next Saturday. I have been a resident of Condobolin…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 September 1945 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday, following attending:—Crs. Pereira (President)…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 September 1945 · page 2

a talk with the Engineer and Clerk that the Municipal Council be asked to place a sum of £15 on estimates for an aerodrome survey fee. He…

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Mr. and Mrs. C. H. ALDERMAN Leaving for Griffith

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 September 1945 · page 1

Mr. C. H. Alderman, manager of the Rural Bank at West Wyalong for the past 5[?] years, has been promoted to manager of the Griffith branch,…

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Water Supplies. Loan Council Approves of Big Scheme. Young-grenfell-cowra Area to Benefit

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 September 1945 · page 1

Included in the list of local government borrowings recommended by the State Government to the Loan Council and approved by the…

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Council Welcomes F.j.harding New Alderman

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 13 September 1945 · page 2

Aid F. J. Harding, who was the successful candidate last Saturday, at the Extraordinary election for one Alderman for the Municipality, attended the meeting of the Council on Monday night…

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Housing Sub-committee's Report to Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 13 September 1945 · page 4

The ten houses allocated by the Commission for the Municipality of Condobolin is considered by the local Housing Sub-Committee to be sufficient for the present. A deputation is to wait on the Minister if necessary…

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Olympic Swimming Baths for Condobolin Council to Take Steps

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 13 September 1945 · page 2

Ald. E. C. Goodacre gave notice at the previous meeting of the Municipal Council that he would move the undermentioned motion at the meeting last Monday night…

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