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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 13 of 28

Shire Councils Want Share in Taxtaion

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 June 1946 · page 1

"We want an allocation from the common pool of taxation so we can give the people community forests and improve our roads", said Mr. T. G…

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Forbes People Apathetic About Celebrating Victory Day Mayor Chides Churches

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 3

Eight persons, excluding the Mayor (Ald. M. H. Gunn) and the Town Clerk (Mr. D. P. Dempsey) attended a public meeting at the…

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Dogs in Taxis Parkes Council Takes No Action On Health Inspector's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 4

Pointing to the danger of Infection, the Health Inspector (Mr, N. Sutton) urged at last week's Parkes Municipal Council meeting, that…

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Gunning Gap Cr. Rodgers Accepts Challenge Increased Shire Rates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 8

Responding to the Agricultural Bureau's invitation to attend a meeting an explain and justify "if he could," the recent sharp rise in shire rates, Cr…

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Council Meets on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 June 1946 · page 2

Bland Shire Council's v month'y meeting will he held at the Shire Chambers, West Wyaloug, on. Friday next, commencing at 9 a.m…

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Weddin Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 6

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

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 1

The above took place in the Council Chambers last Monday night week. Those present were Aid. H. F. May, G. F. Townsend,…

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Municipal Reports

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 4

The following reports were submitted to Council at its last meeting. TOWN CLERK'S REPORT…

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Bulk Power on July 19 Date Satisfactory to Council Minister's Statement

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 3

Bulk electricity win be available to the Forbes Municipal Council on July 19 next, following delays In the construction of the…

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Headache for Council Staff Troubles in Electricity Department Special Meeting to be Held

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 1

ALDERMEN of Forbes Municipal Council are threatened with another headache regarding matters connected with their electricity undertaking, in which a good deal of dissension appears to have existed for some time…

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Municipal Mailbag Letters Before Last Week's Meeting Free Public Library Movement

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 3

All the aldermen were in attendance at last Thursday night's meeting of the local Municipal Council. The R.S.L. was granted the bookings…

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Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 5

In correspondence dealt with by Bland Saire Council at the monthly meeting On Friday there were almost 100 letters, most of which necessitated…

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Busy Shire President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 6

Numerous interviews with officials of branches of the Public Works Department, Education Department, and Main Heads Board were obtained by…

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Shire President Gets Results

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 2

Cr. A. T. Holland (Shire President) outlined to Bland Shire Council at Friday's meeting action which he took when in Sydney regarding the…

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Primary Producers Council of Australia

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 2

Notes from which Mr. R. C. Gibson, Leader of the Australian Delegation, made his statement at the first plenary Session of the…

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Boree Shire Last Week's Meeting of Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Boree Shire Council last week, the following correspondence of district interest was dealt with:…

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Forbes Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting Reports of Officers and General

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 3

In his report, the health inspector, Mr. Press, stated that one acute case of infantile paralysis had been attended, to locally during the month. The…

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Bland Shire Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 June 1946 · page 2

When general business was dealt with at Bland Shire Council's monthly meeting on Friday last, several matters were brought to the notice…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1946 · page 4

The following were present at the above meeting on Tuesday: Ald. Mendham (Mavor), Clifford, Livingstone. Drinkwater, Alehin…

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Weethalle Roads Council Promises Repairs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 June 1946 · page 4

Bland Shire Council, In response to requests by the Weethalle Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, (Mr. W. A. Kneale, Honorary…

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