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

Council & local affairs, 1946

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

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 2

Report by Acting Clerk H. L. Cathie disclosed state of funds as follows: General fund, credit £418 15s 6d., less accounts passed that day…

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Mayor—ald. C. Mendham. "Deputy Mayor—ald. J. Drinkwater

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Grenfell Municipal Council held on 18th December, Aid. C. Mendham was elected Mayor, and Aid, J…

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Centre of Shire Goolgowi or Hillston? Carrathool Shire Undecided

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 4

At the last meeting of Carrathool Shire Council,the question of the location of Carrathool Shire offices provoked some heated debate.but it was…

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Shire Council Felicitations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 1

A pleasant social function in connection with Jemalong Shire Council followed the meeting of that body on December 21, when councillors, officers…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 3

In his report to the meeting of Jemalong Shire Council on December 21, the engineer, Mr. Duff, recommended the purchase of another two-horse…

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Shire Jottings From the December Meeting Higher Rate Approved

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 2

The December meeting of Jemalong Shire Council was attended by the full Council, with the re-elected President. Cr. Rodgers in the chair, and…

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Meeting of Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 3

The next meeting of Bland Shire Council will be held at the Shire Chambers, West Wyalong, on Friday next…

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Bland Shire Rates Many Funds To Administer

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 1

Looking over the published estimates as recently submitted to Bland Shire Council we were surprised at the number of towns…

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Central Tablelands County Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 2

The above Council mot in Grenfell yesterday, the attendance being ns follows: Crs. Innes (chairman), Medealf,' Berry, Livingstone…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 3

Present at the meeting on Saturday were Crs. Pereira (President), Butler, Blayney and Napier. Apologies: Crs. O'Malley and…

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President's Report To Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 2

Owing to his absence in Sydney, during which [?] will represent Council on official business, Cr. A. T. B. Holland, President had very little to…

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Swimming Carnival Council Grants Permission

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 4

Bland Shire Council has approved of an application from W. N. R. Gellert, Secretary of the West Wyalong Amat [?] Swimming Club, for [?]…

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Soldiers' Memorials Assistance of Council Sought

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 1

The National Fitness Council wrote to Bland store Council Wait Wyalong asking that consideration, to be given to erecting Soldier's Memorials in this…

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"Will Think It Over" Minister Tells Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 3

Mr. Hamilton Knight, Minister for Lab our and Industry, has advised Bla[?] Shire Council through Major Chanter, M.L.A., that due consideration…

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Small Mail Bag Few Letters for Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 2

Only a few letters were tabled at the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council, held at West Wyalong, with the result that the correspondence was…

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Jolt for Dubbo Town Council. Unexpected Bill From Government

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 3

Dubbo Municipal Council has been given a severe jolt that it is still groggy at the knees. A little while ago it took over the…

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Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting Reports of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 3

One case of diphtheria, the child not having been immunized, was reported for December. The diphtheria immunization…

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Council's Water Cart

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 4

The works overseer reported to last week's council meeting that the Council's water cart, used mainly for the watering of trees during dry weather…

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Death of Pigs Through Lack of Water Council Vitally Concerned

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 1

Eleven pigs died before they could be placed in trucks following the sales at Forbes saleyards on Friday…

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Municipal Mail Bag . Letters Before Thursday Night's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 4

The meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night was attended by the full Council with the exception of Ald. Hawkins, from whom an…

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