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

Council & local affairs, 1945

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 September 1945 · page 3

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

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Municipal Reports The following reports were before last Monday night's meeting of Council. Town Clerk's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 September 1945 · page 4

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

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Back to Their Jobs Council's Interest in Service Personnel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 September 1945 · page 1

In order that Bland Shire Council may assist in the rehabilitation of returning Service men and women, all Patriotic Fund Committees within the Shire are to…

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Council to Consider Treatment of Defaulting Ratepayers Special Meeting To Be Held To-Night

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 September 1945 · page 1

Method to be adopted in dealing with outstanding rates and charges was a debatable point at the Council meeting last Monday night. The undermentioned paragraph from the Town…

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Development of Electricity In Municipal and Shire Areas Forbes Engineer Reviews Proposal to Form County Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1945 · page 4

THERE has been considerable discussion between Forbes Municipal and Jemalong Shire Councils of late regarding the question that the two Councils should form a County Council for the purpose of the better development of bulk electricity…

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Spooner Oval Maintenance of Turf Wicket Deputation to Munic. Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1945 · page 1

At the meeting of the local Municipal Council last Thursday night a deputation from the Forbes Cricket Association, consisting of…

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Welcome to Returning POW's Council to Arrange Function Extra Mayoral Allowance Voted

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1945 · page 1

FORBES Municipal Council is to arrange a public reception and entertainment of all returning prisoners of war as soon as they are back in the district, and has made an additional allowance to the Mayor, Ald. Gunn, for this purpose…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1945 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council was held on Friday last at the Council Chambers, West [?] When there was a full…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1945 · page 2

The Clerk stated he was assured that the agreements would be forwarded some time ago. Decided to contact Mr. Cahill…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1945 · page 2

Monies Received and Banked: General Fund £187/13/7, sewerage fund £26/2/8, street lighting fund £14/2/9, trust fund £292/6/0…

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Municipal Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1945 · page 2

Present at the above meeting on Tuesday were Ald. Selwyn (Mayor), Clifford, Alchin, Ingrey, Drinkwater, Sinclair, Livingstone, Fearne, and…

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Local Reticulations County Council Proposals

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1945 · page 5

Speaking of a proposal that the Northern Riverina County Council should be extended to take over water and electricity in the area, the…

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Forbes Municipal Council Reports of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 September 1945 · page 2

The health inspector reported that two cases of scarlet fever had been reported during August. Applications for house connections…

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County Council Idea For Distribution of Electricity Forbes Council Against Proposal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 September 1945 · page 2

FORBES Municipal Council held a special meeting at 5.30 p.m. on Monday for the purpose of considering a report by its electrical engineer, Mr. D. Campbell, as to whether it should co-operate with Jemalong Shire Council in the formation…

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Municipal Mems Thursday Night's Meeting Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 September 1945 · page 3

Only absentee from last week's meeting of Forbes Municipal Council was the Deputy Mayor, Ald. Paddison, from whom an apology…

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Approval of Grant County Council Water Supply

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 24 September 1945 · page 2

Major J. C. Chanter, M.L.A., received the following [?]etter under date of 20th inst: Dear Major Chanter,--Further to…

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Councils Confer Regarding Formation of County Council No Agreement on Bulk Electricity Supply

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1945 · page 1

THE Councils of Forbes Municipality and Jemalong Shire m[?] for the second time in the Mayor's room, Town Hall, on Friday evening for the purpose of considering the formation of a County Council to control the supply and distribution of bulk…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 4

The above was held in the Shire Chambers on Friday, 14th inst. Those present were Councilors R. G. Medcalf (President), P. J…

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Jemalong Shire Friday's Meeting of Council Correspondence and Reports

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 8

The September meeting of Jemalong Shire Council was held on Friday, there being present Crs. Rodgcrs (President), Bedd[?]e…

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Aerial Survey of Goobang Shire Suggested

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 10

A suggestion was made by the Trundle Bush Fire Brigade, in a letter before the last meeting of the Shire Council, that an aerial survey of the…

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