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

Council & local affairs, 1946

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Lachlan Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 October 1946 · page 2

The following matters of interest to the readers of the "Advocate" were dealt with at the last meeting of Lachlan Shire Council, held at…

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1500 Consumers on Shire Electricity

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 October 1946 · page 4

A report submitted to Bland Shire Council's last meeting by the Electrical Engineer (Mr. B. A. Beck With) discloses that Council now has 1500…

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Road Works Atention. Engineer Reports To Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 October 1946 · page 2

During the month just, ended much road work has been carried out in Bland Shire a report on which was submitted to Council by the Engineer…

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County Council Has Material For Private Installations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 October 1946 · page 4

"We now have sufficient materia is on hand to easy out all applications for private installations but this work will be postponed owing to the staff…

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Jemalong Shire Council Improvement of Roads Large Expenditure Expected

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1946 · page 3

The general improvement of State highways, main and trunk roads, passing through the Jemalong Shire, was brought up by Mr…

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Preference Case Parkes Municipal Council Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1946 · page 4

Fine of £5 and costs were imposed on Parkes Municipal Council when It was prosecuted last Thursday by the Parkes branch of…

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Weddin Shire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 5

LESSEES of land from the Crown are again reminded that elections under Section 141 of the Local Government Act, 1919, to have the…

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£150,000 TO N.R. County Council Government Grant For The Financial Year

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 4

Contained in the Chairman's report of the Northorn Riverina County Council which me[?] at Young last week was the information from the Acting…

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Boree Shire Monthly Meeting of Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 October 1946 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Boree Shire Council was held at Cudal last week. Councillors present were: L. G. Noble (president), C. McCarron, H. J…

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Egg Floor for Parkes Opposed by Goobang Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 October 1946 · page 1

"I would strongly oppose any move to have an egg floor established at Parkes: the Egg Board is just a nuisance," said Cr. E. Davis…

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Eugowra District News Special Loan To Be Raised by Boree Shire For Purchase of Road Plant

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 October 1946 · page 6

"I'm in accordance with the imposition of [?]d. rate. I have heard no criticism in Canowindra about the rating. They are willing to pay…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 28 October 1946 · page 2

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

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Municipal Reports Submitted to Council Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 28 October 1946 · page 4

ACTING TOWN CLERK'S REPORT Finance: The nett balances of the various bank accounts of the Council, after allowing for the accounts…

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Council Correspondence Many Letters Before Aldermen Thursday Night's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1946 · page 4

THERE was a full attendance of alderman at Thursday night's meeting of Forbes Municipal Council. Correspondence dealt with included the following:-- From the hon. secretary, Forbes and…

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Works Overseer Mr. Heffernan's Departure for Ryde Mayor's Tribute

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1946 · page 2

At last week's meeting of Forbes Municipal Council a letter was read from Mr. J. W. Heffernan, tendering his resignation from the…

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Council Reports Buildings and Other Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1946 · page 2

Although not general report night, Forbes Municipal Council had several special reports before it at its meeting on Thursday…

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No Objection Council's Attitude to Sunday Night Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1946 · page 1

At the request of a member, the secretary of the Nelson Park Tennis Club wrote to last week's meeting of the local Municipal Council…

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City Architect Visit to Forbes to Advise Council Regarding Town Hall Alterations

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1946 · page 5

Mr. Hedley Carr, city architect, son of the late Frank Carr, who was for many years A.M.P. Society representative in the west, visited…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 3

The above was held in the Shire Chambers, Condobolin, on Friday, 11th October. Those present were Crs. R. G. Medcalf (President), J. M…

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Shire President's Praise Progressive Bowling Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 2

West Wyalong bowlers were complimentary by the Shire resident on Saturday night, on the progress they have made in the…

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