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

Council & local affairs, 1946

559 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 28

Road Signposts Overhaul in Bland Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 4

An overhaul of road signposts in Bland Shire is to be made as soon practicable. In the correspondence received at…

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Machine Withdrawn Council Disappointed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 2

Bland Shire Council was advised by the Allied Works Council, at the monthly meeting on Friday, that a 5 c. ft. concrete mixer which was…

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Central Tablelands County Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 4

(We received this during April but were unable to find room for it till now, and even now cannot find space for the whole of it. It comes to us…

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Must Pay Rates Council Will Take Action

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 2

It was stated at Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council that the time has arrived when Council must make a determined effort to collect…

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Shire Electricity Scheme Good Progress With Survey

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 1

Good progress with the survey and planning of the electricity scheme was reported by the Jemalong Shire Council electrical…

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Council Land More Town Blocks Sold Three Properties Change Hands

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 3

Containing its policy of disposing of land which it had acquired where the rates owing had caused the owners to lose their equity in…

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Hostel Accommodation For Young Business People of Town Suggestion to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 3

The difficulty of public servants in securing suitable accommodation in Forbes was the subject of considerable reference at last…

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Welcomed Back to Fold Ald. Hartcher's Return to Council Many Tributes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 3

All the aldermen were in attendance at the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council on Thursday night, and all joined in welcoming…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 4

Ald. H. F. May (Mayor), F. C. Bassett, E. C. Goodacre, F. J. Harding, Q. J. Jones, J. W. Masters, G. Hay and W. H. Crouch…

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Hospitality Appreciated English Mother Writes The Mayor

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 2

Mr. H. F. May, Mayor, is in receipt of the following letter from England: Dear Mr. --, I am so sorry that…

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Weddin Shire Council (The above report was presented to the meeting held last Saturday). Engineer's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 4

I have to report on the work of the Shire for the period ending 11th May, 1946:- 1. State Highway Maintenance…

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Noxious Weeds Conference Report by Shire President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 8

The Shire President (Cr. A. T. Holland), in his Presidential Minute submitted to Council's monthly meeting on Friday last, dealt with a noxious weeds…

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Central Tablelands County Council (Continued from last issue)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 4

Mr. Dring is also reported as having said, "It was suggested' at an interview with the Minister that Forbes might be contacted by the County…

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RIVERINA C.P. Electorate Council Officers Elected At Annual Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the Riverinn Electorate Council of the Australian Country Party, held at Narandera delegates were present from Grong…

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Council Jottings From Last Week's Meeting Reports and Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 2

Five cases of scarlet fever were reported during. April, one being from Jemalong Shire. Applications for building permits to…

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Buildings and Subdivisions Within the Forbes Municipality

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 3

The building inspector, Mr. C. J. Press, approved of a number or building applications submitted to last week's meeting of the local…

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Municipal Reports

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Municipal Council these reports were submitted by Council's officers: TOWN CLERK'S REPORT…

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Shire Council Finance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 3

At Friday's meeting of Jemalong Shire Council, the Shire Clerk (Mr. F. M. Copeland reported that, after paying accounts submitted to the meeting…

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New Shire Building Matter Discussed Council's Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 6

Jemalong Shire Council, at its monthly meeting on Friday, discussed the question of a new building…

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Forbes Annexe Firms Interested Shire Council Discussion

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 3

A number of country towns were starting new industries, Cr. G. H. Griffith said at the monthly meeting of Jemalong Shire Council on Friday…

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