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

Council & local affairs, 1946

559 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 28

Electricity Extensions More Requests to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 6

Following Council's announced policy to extend rural electri[?] in the Bland [?]ire, applications were received from ratepayers for extensions to their…

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West Milby News Tullibigeal District Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 3

[?]ter the annual meeting of the [?]e the following business was [?]sacted at the usual monthly meet [?]etters were received in reply to…

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REAFFORESTRATION Council To Consult Regional Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 6

Action re[?]rding reafforestation in Bland Shire has been deferred by the Bland Shire Council until Cr. F. R. Hayes (Council's representative on the…

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Council Not to Blame No Machinery Ror Road Repaisr

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 2

Shire Councils throughout the country were not to blame because their roads were falling into a bad state of repair, the Member for Lachlan (Major J. C…

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Jemalong Shire Appoints Electrical Engineer

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 2

A special meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council, held on Saturday afternoon, 9th instant, to finalise applications received for the…

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Station Lights Shire Council Takes Action

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 2

The Railway Department could set an example in popularising the use of electricity, by connecting current to the Wyalong Central and Barmedman…

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Council May Sell Cottage

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 8

Bland Shire Council will consider selling its cottage at Wyalong, but not before the Clerk (Mr. E. E. Rannard) and Engineer (Mr J. F. Spence)…

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Ungarie Water Conflicting Routes Petitioned to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 3

Landowners on the Mildil-Bolygamy-Ungarie area who are anxious for the Ungarie water scheme to be carried through that area again wrote to the…

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Another Night Sitting for Council Road Repairs Urged Shortage of Plant Chief Problem

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 6

Business for [?] at the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, held at West Wyalong, was so heavy that it was necessary for the Council to sit…

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£10,000 Loan Not Legal Council Bound by Regulations Public Meeting Cannot be Called

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 4

Bland Shire Council cannot grant the request of the West Wyalong Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League to convene a public meeting for the purpose of raising a £10,000 interest free…

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Building Permits Approved by Municipal Council Five New Homes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 1

Forbes Municipal Council lost night dealt with five applications for new homes, of a total value of over £5000…

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Weddin Shire District Matters Dealt With

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 5

The above Council met last Saturday the following attendin: Crs.Pereira, O'Malley, Bembrick and Blayney Apologies: Crs. Butler and Napier…

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Shire of Lachlan Valuer

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 3

Applications, suitably endorsed, are invited and will be received by the undersigned until 4 p.m. on Thursday 11th April, 1946, from qualified…

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Council Authorises Road Work

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 5

An extensive wrks programme was submitted to Bland Shire Council by Engineer. J. F. Spence and the following work was authorised:—…

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Council May Buy New Utility

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 6

It may he necessary for Bland Shire Council to purchase a utility truck for the use of its officers. At the present time Mr. B. Mattick…

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Lachlan Regional Development Council Meeting at Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 1

The Lachlan Regional Development Committee met at the Council Chambers, Grenfell on Tuesday. There were present: Cr. G. H…

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Council Intends Conducting Play Centre Again Next Year Suggestions by Local Committee

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 3

Following a letter from the National Fitness Campaign the Municipal Council invited the local committee to make any comments…

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Casting Vote of Mayor Exercised on Three Occasions at Last Municipal Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 1

IN the absence of Ald. Hawkins, making eight aldermen in attendance, the Mayor, Ald. Gunn, was called upon on three occasions at last week's meeting of the local Municipal Council to exercise his casting vote. All the matters had…

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Municipal Mailbag Letters Before Last Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 2

All the members of the local Municipal Council were in attendance at the fortnightly meeting on Thursday evening with the…

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Forbes Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting. Reports of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 4

The health inspector recommended the renewal of a number of licenses-- refreshment rooms, milk vendors, barber's shop, also license to J. A…

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