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

Council & local affairs, 1946

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 October 1946 · page 4

Crs. Pereira (President), Napier, Matthews, Blayney, Bembrick and O'Malley were present at the above meeting on Friday…

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Cargelligo Electricity Lachlan Shire Council Decisions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 October 1946 · page 5

Recommendations regarding the supply of bulk electricity to Lake Cargelligo and other [?]ratters of interest to subscribers to the…

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Bland Shire Council Letters at Monthly Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 October 1946 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council on Friday last there were present Crs A. T. Holland (President), F. R. Hayes (Deputy President)…

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Sydney Alderman Describes Olympic Swimming Pool as "Marvellous."

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 October 1946 · page 1

"It is marvellous and a credit to the Council and the town. I did not know that you possessed such a beautiful pool," said a Sydney visitor during the week end when he inspected the Olympic…

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More Rabbits on Shire Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 October 1946 · page 2

There are rabbits on the road north of the Buddigower siding, Mr. Frank Doel told [?]land Shire Council at its last meeting and they should be…

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Pigeons Declared "Black" In Bland Shire Town Areas

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 October 1946 · page 1

Pigeons are to be banned within the town areas of all towns within Bland Shire Council. They do untold damage and are a definite menace to public health, Council was informed by…

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Municipal Election

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 October 1946 · page 3

At the extraordinary election of one alderman for the Municipality of Grenfell to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. Alchin…

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Forbes Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting Reports of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1946 · page 3

Ten new water consumers and five leaky services were attended to last month, the water operator, Mr. Doyle, reported. All mains throughout the…

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Lands Dept. Obstruction In Matter of Closing Lands Mayor Critical

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1946 · page 4

A contention that the Lands Deportment had unnecessarily held up applications which the Council had made for the closing of a…

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Gambling in the Street Rev. White's Objection to Council Letter Referred to Ambulance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1946 · page 5

Following his recent letter in the Press, Rev. A. E. White, of The Rectory, Forbes, wrote to last week's meeting of the Municipal…

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Municipal Mailbag Letters Before Last Week's Meeting Applications for Engineer

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1946 · page 5

Correspondence dealt with at the meeting of the Municipal Council last Thursday night, when the full Council was present with the…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1946 · page 1

The following reports were submitted to the meeting of the above Council on Tuesday:— ELECTRICAL ENGINEER'S…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1946 · page 2

At the above meeting held on Tuesday night there were present Ald. Mendham (Mayor), Sinclair, Fearne, Dun, Clifford, Drinkwater…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 17 October 1946 · page 6

The above took place in the Council Chambers on Monday, 7th inst. Those present were Ald. H. F. May (Mayor), F. C. Bassett, G. Hay, F. J…

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Visiting Shows Council Seeks Control

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1946 · page 2

Travelling entertainment shows with horses and cattle, are proving a problem for Bland Shire Council, and it is intended to obtain [?]…

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Council Reports Building Inspector's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1946 · page 6

The following applications to erect new buildings and make additions thereto have been submitted for approval:…

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Bowling Club's Liabilities Deputation to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1946 · page 5

A deputation from the West Wyalong Bowling Club consisting of Messrs W. W. [?] (Presiden[?] W. C. Johnston and R. H. Cooper asked…

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Municipality of Condobolin External Walls of Buildings

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 17 October 1946 · page 5

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Condobolin Municipal Council, in pursuance of the provisions of Clause 22(f) of Ordinance No. 71 made…

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Jemalong Shire Councillors Meet Finance Statements Presented

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 7

At last Thursday's meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council, Councillors decided to complete a tour of inspection of shire roads on the…

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Boree Shire Sports Strikes Bad Day Programme Curtailed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 8

The Murga picnic and sports, held at Murga on Monday, October 14, were very poorly attended owing to the wet weather. Light rain fell nearly all day…

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