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

Council & local affairs, 1946

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Council's Standing Committees Again Reverted to in Coming Year

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 3

Forbes aldermen have blown hot and cold on the wisdom of appointing special standing committees during the past year, but all…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 9 December 1946 · page 2

The above took place in the Council Chambers last Monday night. Present: Ald. H. F. May (Mayor), G. Hay, H. J Hamling, F. Bassett, J. W. Masters,…

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Municipal Reports Before Last Council Meeting Town Clerk's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 9 December 1946 · page 4

Finance: The nett balances of the various bank accounts of the Council after allowing for the accounts submitted for payment at tonight's…

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P. and C. Council Education Matters Discussed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 December 1946 · page 5

The Saturday half holiday was blamed for the small attendance at the meeting on Saturday last of the District Council of the Parents and…

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Veto to Stay Security Council Decision (By Wire) SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 December 1946 · page 1

A message from Lake Success (New York) states:—The Political and Security Committee refused to recommand the elimination of the veto from…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 1

The following report was submitted to the meeting last night:— FOREMAN OF WORKS REPORT…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 1

The following reports came before the Council meeting last night: ELECTRICAL ENGINEER'S REPORT…

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Dramatic End to Council's Abolition Debate

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 2

The Government-sponsored bill to abolish the Legislative Council was defeated in the second reading in the Legislative Council late last…

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Abolition of Council Referendum to be Held

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 6

Certain rights and privileges of M's[?] will be prtected under one of the bills being brought down to hold a referendum on the abolition of the…

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Abolition of Leg. Council Defeated on Casting Vote (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 1

The State Government's Bill to abolish the Legislative Council was defeated on the casting vote of the President, last night. Voting was 29 all, and the President Mr…

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Shire Council Presidential Minute

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 December 1946 · page 2

Cr. A. T. Holland (Shire President) su[?]tted the folowing report to Friday [?] meeting of Council. During the month [?] attended to the…

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Shire Council 9.30 A.M. TO 10.30 P.M. Record Long Session

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 December 1946 · page 3

Bland Shire Council commenced the monthly meeting at 9 a.m. on Friday last, and, with the exception of short breaks for meals, they sat continuously…

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The Legislative Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 December 1946 · page 2

The State Government's Bill for a referendum by which it was hoped to abolish the Legislative Council, was defeated last week on the casting vote…

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Shire President Cr. Holland Re-elected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 December 1946 · page 6

Cr. A. T. B. Holland was re-elected Shire President for the next twelve months, at a special meeting of Bland Shire Council,…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1946 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting was hold on Tuesday. Present: Ald. Serlwyn (Mayor), Sinclair, Livingstone, Mendham…

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Weddi Nshire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1946 · page 1

At a special meeting of above Council on Saturday there were present: Crs. Pereira (President), Blayney, Napier, Bembrick…

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Lady Representatives Advocated Municipal Employees Entertained

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1946 · page 1

Following their usual custom, which only came in with Aid. Gunn's appointment as Mayor five years ago, the Mayor and Mayoress…

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Lachlan Shire Council Election of Officers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 2

At the special meeting of Lachlan Shire Council held on Friday, 13th inst., at 10 a.m., in the shire Chambers, there was the full…

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Road Works in the Shire Engineer Reports to Bland Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 4

An extensive report on road works in the Shire, and the progress made in repairs, was made to Bland Shire Council by the Engineer (Mr. J. F. Spence) at last Friday's meeting…

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Fluorescent Lights For Council Chambers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 2

On the recommendation of the Shire President (Cr. A. T. B. Holland) fluorescent lighting is to be installed in the Council Chambers at West…

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