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

Council & local affairs, 1946

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Parkes Council and P.P. Board Responsibility for Rabbits Summons Withdrawn

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 1

A LONG-STANDING summons, issued by Forbes P.P. Board against Parkes Municipal Council, for its failure to destroy rabbits on its catchment area, was withdrawn by the Board after a deputation comprising the Deputy Mayor of Parkes (Ald. C…

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Graziers' Apathy General Council Nominees

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 2

Speaking at a meeting of the West Wyalong branch of the Graziers' Association on Friday afternoon, Mr. John Sanderson (President) deplored…

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Central-west Water Scheme County Council Loan Approved

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 2

Central Tablelands County Council applications for loans to carry out the major water reticulation scheme have been approved. Loans…

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Lachlan Regional Council Decides on Conference Many Matters Discussed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 5

Lachlan Regional Committee at its meeting on Tuesday, decided that it be a recommendation to the Premier's Department that a…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 2

Present at the above meeting on Saturday were Crs. Pereira, Blayney, Bembrick, Napier and O'Malley…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 1

Those present at the last meeting of the Municipal Council were Ald. H. F. May (Mayor), W. H. Crouch, G. Hay, F. J. Harding, J .H. Hamling,…

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Municipal Council (Continued)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 4

Ald. Masters asked why the School Signs had not been erected. The Clerk advised that the posts had been on order for some time. As soon as…

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Shire President Submits Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 2

Following on his personal representations, whilst in Sydney, Mr. Broome. Inspector for Technical Education, visited West Wyalong and explained many…

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Council Wants Electrical Mechanic

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 1

Mr. A. Warden, of Singleton, who was appointed by Bland Shire Council to the Electricity Department, as an electrical mechanic, at the June…

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Preference on Council Works

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 1

"Preference is given to returned servicemen in any works carried out by Council, and this will continue," said Cr. Hayes, at Bland Shire Council's…

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Extra Shire Riding Notice of Motion By Cr. Hayes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 1

When general business was being dealt with at Bland Shire Council's meeting on Friday evening, Cr. A. A. Wallace said that he intended to…

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The District Council of the Farmers & Settlers Association

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 2

This Council was held at Trundle on June 26. Although Tottenham and Condobolin were not represented there was a good roll-up of the other…

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Sub-committees Disbanded In Forbes Municipal Council All Aldermen to Act

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 1

Forbes Municipal Council, at the beginning of the year, appointed a number of standing committees, but at the meeting of the…

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Carried on Casting Vote of Mayor Council's Opposition to Forced Unionism Previous Motion Rescinded

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 1

AT its meeting on June 27, Forbes Municipal Council acceded to a request of the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union that it co-operate in enrolling all Council employees as members of the unions applicable to their calling, requiring that this be…

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Moving of Saleyards Discussed by Council Interested Parties to Meet

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 3

In a special report the building inspector (Mr. C. J. Press) submitted a statement which read as follows to Thursday night's…

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Lake Cargelligo Electricity Works Purchased by Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 1

At last Friday's meeting of Lachlan Shire Council it was decided to purchase the entire plant and works in connection with…

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Many Problems For Shire Council Ratepayers Seek Improvements

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 4

Bland Shire Councillors were kept fully occupied during the course of the monthly meeting at West Wyalong on Friday last many…

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Healthy State of Municipal Council's Finances

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 2

A report presented to the Municipal Council on Tuesday night disclosed that the current account at date stood at only £320 (dr.), the fact being specially referred to by Aid-Livingstone, who said it was the healthiest report he had seen…

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Water for Trundle £6,500 Council Loan Approved

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 1

Included in the Vice-Regal approval of the Central Tablelands County Council applications to raise loans for water schemes was £6,500 for…

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Central Tablelands County Council. Council Accepts Minister's Offer in Regard to Subsidy on Schemes to Serve Whole Area Uniform Rating Equivalent to 300 per Capita to be Levied

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 4

A uniform rate equivalent to 300 per capita per annum will be levied by the Central Tablelands County Council throughout the whole the the…

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