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

Council & local affairs, 1946

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Short Meeting of Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 1

The last meeting of Bland Shire Council held at West Wyalong was conducted in record time. Commencing at approximately 9 a.m…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 3

The monthly meeting of above was hold on Tuesday evening, following attending: Ald. Mendham (Mayor), Sinclair, Selwyn, Fearne…

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Municipal Reports Submitted to Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 4

The following reports were before the meeting of the Municipal Council last Monday night. TOWN-CLERK'S REPORT Finance: The nett balances of the…

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Primary Producers Council of Australia Statement by President

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 1

"My visit to Canada and the United States of America has been most interesting and instructive," Mr. R. C. Gibson, chairman…

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Electricity in Boree Shire Consulting Engineer's Report Loan Rate Suggested

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 6

RURAL electricity extensions in Boree Shire should make provision for future irrigation needs on the Lachlan and Belabula Rivers and a loan rate should be struck to help pay for the scheme…

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"In the Doldrums" Central Tablelands Water Scheme Annual Meeting of County Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Central Tablelands County Council was held at Grenfell last Thursday, when there were present Crs. Innes…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 2

The above was held in the Shire Chambers, Condobolin, on Friday, 11th inst., commencing at 10.30 a.m…

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Rates Confirmed Council Plans for Future Shire U.C.V. Now £2,337,930

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 1

B[?]nd Shire Council has confirmed its rates for 1945. The General Rate for the whole of the Shire will be 1½d. in the £…

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Council Refused Electricity Subsidy

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 1

After waiting some years for the decision of the Commonwealth Prices Commissioner on the question of the granting of a subsidy…

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Post War Grants Council Pushes for Government Announcement

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 1

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night the Town Clerk stated that the Minister had received a deputation…

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Jemalong Shire January Meeting of Council Applications for Elect. Engineer

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 2

All the members of Jemalong Shire Council--Crs. Rodgers (President), Tout (Deputy President), Smith, Rout, Griffith and Beddie…

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Adopted Higher Rate Action of Jemalong Shire Council To Make Up Leeway in Road Repairs

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 1

Jemalong Shire Council at its meeting on Friday, adopted a general rate of 2d. in the £ on the U.C.V. of its ratable…

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Play Centre Closes Next Thursday Visit of Mayor and Town Clerk

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 1

Last Tuesday the Centre received a visit from the Mayor (Aid, Gunn) and the Town Clerk (Mr. D. P. Dempsey). Both arrived at milk distribution time…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 1

The above took place in the Council Chambers on Monday night, 14th inst. Those present were Ald. H. F. May (Mayor),…

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

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 4

Report by Acting Shire Clerk H. L. Cathie disclosed state of funds as follows: General fund, dr. £3,273 3s 7d., plus…

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Graziers' Assn. Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 5

The nomination of Mr R.W.Dawgon, of Condobolin, as a member of the Council of the Glaziers' Association, was endorsed by the West…

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Modern Swimming Baths More Information Before Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 2

Sketches of modern swimming baths were submitted to the Municipal Council at its last meeting, by the Minister for Public Works and Local Government, through Major J. C. Chanter, together with the…

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Improvement Association Has Several Requests Before Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Municipal Council several requests were submitted by the Improvement Association for the consideration of the Aldermen. First 10 come forward was a…

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Huge Loan Commitments Forbes Munic. Council's Indebtedness

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 2

In an effort to try and obtain relief from higher rating by resorting to a special loan. Aid. Paddison, at the meeting of Forbes…

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Eugowra District News Boree Shire Jottings Plans for New Chambers Engineer in Attendance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 6

Boree shire Council's newly appointed engineer (Mr. R. J. Mathews) attended his first Council meeting last week. He commenced duty on…

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