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

Council & local affairs, 1946

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Jemalong Shire Monthly Meeting of Councillors Many Requests for Road Repairs

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 3

In the absence of the president (Cr. Rodgers) and deputy-president (Cr. Tout), Cr. Griffith was voted to the chair at Friday's…

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Funds for Shire Works £8000 Worth of Authorised Work Hung Up Other Expenditure

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 4

At the meeting of the Jemolong Shire Council on Friday the engineer, as instructed, brought forward a report on the amount of…

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Additions to Shire Chambers Office Accommodation for Electrical Engineer Tenders to be Called

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 4

One of the matters dealt with by the Shire Engineer, Mr. Duff, in his report to the meeting of that body on Friday related to the…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 2

Present at above meeting on Tuesday were the Mayor (Aid. Mendham), Sinclair, Selwyn, Fearne, Livingstone, Drinkwater, Ingrey…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 1

The above took place in the Council Chambers last Monday night. Those present were Ald. H. F. May (Mayor). F. J…

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Ald. Drinkwater Resigns As Deputy Mayor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 2

Aid. Drinkwater, at the Council meeting on Tuesday night, tendered his resignation as Deputy-Mayor, stating it was quite impossible for…

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The Gas Works Council Take Over. Hope of Early Repairs to Plant

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night it was decided that the contract for purchase of gasworks, be signed and seal of council…

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Municipal Reports

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 4

The following are the reports submitted to the Municipal Council meeting last Monday night. Finance: The nett balances of the…

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Boree Shire Council Housing Scheme Loan Allotted Twenty Applicants

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 6

The following councillors were in attendance at this month's meeting of Bor[?]e shire Council--Crs. Noble (pres.), C. McCarron (vice-president), Balcom[?]…

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Worthy of Mention M. J. Condon Reporting Shire Council Meetings For 35 Years

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 3

At the meeting of Lachlan Shire Council held on the 8th March, the first letter dealt with was from M. J. Condon and read as…

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Lachlan Shire Council Usual Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 March 1946 · page 2

The above was held in the Shire Chambers, Condobolin, on Friday, 8th inst. Present, Crs. R. G. Medcalf (President), J. M…

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Persian Dispute No Agreement Reached. Security Council Adjourns (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1946 · page 1

A message from New York states:—A Suo-committee of the Security Council, which was appointed to find a compromise formula in the Persian case,…

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Woollen Mills Letter to Municipal Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 March 1946 · page 1

Following representations to him, Mr. W. H. Mather, consultant to the directors of the Australian Wool Development Co, Sydney, wrote to last…

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Lachlan Shire Council Usual Monthly Meeting (Continued from last Issue) REPORTS

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 3

The Shire Clerk's report disclosed state of funds as follows: General Fund, debit £816 16s 5d., plus accounts presented for payment £246 15s 3d…

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Municipal Reports

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 4

The following are the reports submitted to the Council meeting fast Monday night. TOWN CLERK'S REPORT…

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Municipal Mems. From Thursday Night's Council Meeting Extraordinary Election

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 2

The full Council as at present constituted was in attendance except Ald. Brenner and Smith, from whom apologies were tendered and accepted…

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Gunning Gap The Forbes Agricultural Bureau Conference Objection to Increase of Shire Rate

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 2

The March meeting of the Agricultural Bureau was held nt Mr. V. Scott's residence, "Deloraine," on Thursday evening, Mr. A. L. Wyatt presiding over…

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Boxthorn Menace Prevalence in Forbes Municipality Complaint to Local Government Dept

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 2

The African boxthorn menace as it exists in the Forbes Municipality was again the subject of reference at last week's meeting of the Forbes Council…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 4

The above took place in the Council Chambers last Monday week. Only five Aldermen were present, namely Ald. H. F. May…

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Special Council Meeting To-Morrow

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 1

In a special meeting of Bland Shire Council, which is expected to last all day to-morrow (Friday), Councillors will inspect the West Wyalong…

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