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

Council & local affairs, 1946

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Building Permits Passed by Council

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

The Health and Building Inspector for Bland Shire (Mr. H. B. Player) presented a number of building erection and improvement…

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District Council F. and S Meeting at Tulllbieal

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

There was only a moderate attendance of delegates at the recent monthly meeting of the Tullibigeal District Council, over which the President…

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Shire Council Affairs Friday's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 3

Those present at Friday's meeting of Jemalong Shire Council were Crs. J. Rodgers (president), R H. Beddie, G. H. Griffith, L. H. Rout,…

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Staff Troubles In Electricity Undertaking Special Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 1

ALL the aldermen and a number of ratepayers were in attendance at a special meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night, when the Council met to discuss letters from H. Jennings, installation officer, and W. Cade, fitter, concerning…

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­­Lachlan Shire Council President's Minute

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 2

I have to report having examined the reconsiliation statement of the cash and bank pass books of the general, Lake Cargelligo urban area…

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Numerous Requests to shire council Correspondence At Monthly Meetings

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 6

The following is a continuation of correspondence dealt with at the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council, the first portion of which was…

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Works in Bland Shire President's Comprehensive Surgery

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 8

The Shire President, Cr. A. T. Holland, has supplied the following comprehensive statement of works which have been completed, others which are to be carried out in the near future:…

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Graziers' Council Mr. D. Boyd Elected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 2

Mr. Dave Boyd, of Tottenham, (and formerly of Tallinba) was eected to the extra seat on the General Council of the Graziers Association, the extra…

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For Rural Consumers Electricity Along the Eugowra Road Boree Shire Test Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 1

People living off the Eugowra Road are to have electricity, it was decided by Boree Shire Council at its last meeting at Cudal, following…

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Forbes Resolutions For F. & S. Annual Conference District Council Meeting at Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 4

About 20 delegates attended a meeting of the Ashburnham Council of the F. and S. Association, field at Parkes on Thursday of last…

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County Council Meeting at Trundle Accepts Subsidy Scheme to Service Whole Area Uniform Rate of 30- Per Capita

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 11

A UNIFORM rate equivalent to 30- per capita per annum will be levied by the Central Tablelands County Council throughout the whole of the County district. This decision was reached at a meeting of the Council held at Trundle last…

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Lachlan Shire Council Usual Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 July 1946 · page 3

The above took place in the Shire Chambers, Condobolin, on Friday, 14th June. Those present were Crs R. G. Medcalf (President), D. J. Boyd,…

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Road Matters Given Attention Shire Engineer Reports to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 July 1946 · page 4

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Spenre) made the following report on road works in the Shire to last meeting of Bland Shire Council:—State Highways.—Maintenance…

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Municipal Mems. From Thursday Night's Council Meeting Correspondence and Reports

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1946 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. Gunn (who was down with an attack of Influenza) and Ald. paddison (who was absent in Sydney) tendered apologies to last week's…

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Used As Residences Council Acts Notices to Vacate to be Served

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1946 · page 1

Attention to the fact that a couple of garages were being used as places of residence in Forbes was drawn…

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

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 2

Tottenham Progress Association, Tottenham-Bobodah road. Resolved, on motion of Crs. Boyd and Horsburgh, the Association be informed…

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

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 4

F. J. Harding, Condobolin extension of time to destroy galvanised burr. Resolved on motion of Crs. Boyd and Elwin, Mr. Harding be…

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Housing Commission Homes Council Urges Action

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 2

As some time has elapsed and no word received as to the further advancement of the Housing Commission's plan to build ten homes in…

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Welcome to Ald. Hamling At His First Meeting of Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 2

As last Monday night's meeting of the Municipal Council was the first for the new Alderman, Mr. H. J. Hamling, the opportunity…

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Lack of Interest in Municipal Elections Only 11.4 Per Cent. Record Vote

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 2

At the recent extra-ordinary election for the Condobolin Municipal Council, at which Mr. J. Hamling was elected as an…

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