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

Council & local affairs, 1946

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£10,000 Loan No Further Action by R.S.L. Council Bound by L.G. Act

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 2

The Bland Shire Council has stated definitely that it has no authority to convene a ru[?]ic meeting for the purpose of raising a £10,000 interest free…

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Municipal Laundry Scheme Again Defeated

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 2

This matter was before the last meeting of the Municipal Council following a request before the previous meeting from the…

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Weja Complaint to Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 1

W[?]ja Branch the Farmers and Settlers' Association risked Bland Shire Council, at a meeting on Friday last for attention to the road a few chains…

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Office Plans For Boree Shire Council Additions Deferred

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 6

Though the Boree Shire Council favors additions to its offices in Cudal, no substantial building work will be performed this year…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 2

Present at the monthly meeting of the above Council on Tuesday night were Ald. Selwyn (Deputy-Mayor), Sinclair, Livingstone…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 4

There was a lot of business to be transacted at the above meeting held in the Council Chambers on Monday night week, and it…

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Weddin Shire Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 1

The above meeting was held on Saturday. Present: Crs. Pereira (President), Blayney, Napier, Bembrick…

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Rabbits Prevalent In Bland Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 6

Discussing the prevalence of rabbits in Bland Shire at the Council meeting last week, the Shire Engineer told Councilolrs that he has been…

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New Shire Plant President Holland Made Good Deal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 1

Cr. A. T. Holland, President of Bland Shire Council, had a merry chase around Sydney recently in an endeavour to purchase suitable plant for Council…

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Contour Banks Favored by Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 2

Bland Shire Council has decided to communicate with the Director of Soil Erosion, supporting the construction of [?]tour banks to counteract water…

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Eugowra District News Boree Shire General Matters Dealt With

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 6

Councillors present at last week's meeting were: L. G. Noble (President), C. McCarron, H. J. Balcomb, R. A. Brown, G. H. Windus, D. McCarron…

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Ungarie F.s.a. Requests to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 5

Requests from Ungarie Branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association were dealt with at Bland Shire Council's monthly meeting on Friday last, when…

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Park for Prams Parkes Council's Novel Idea

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 1

An idea, probably unique in Australia, and notable both for its practical value as well as its novelity, has been carried into effect…

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Shire Councillors Kept Busy Many Matters for Attention Heavy Mail Bag

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 2

Members of Bland Shire Council, with the Clerk, Mr. E. E. Rannard, were kept busy throughout the day, at the last meeting of Council, which…

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Raised Without Permission Boree Shire Electricity Charges Challenged by Prices Commissioner

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 6

Following a complaint from a Canowindra resident, the Deputy Prices Commissioner has written to the Boree Shire Council, asking for the…

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Sunday F'ball Group Game at Canowindra Shire President Refuses to Attend

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 1

The Boree Shire President, Cr. L. Noble, declined the invitation of the Canowindra Football Club to attend the Group games held at…

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Shire Engineer Not to be Moved from Cudal Canowindra Request Turned Down

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 6

Canowindra Chamber of Commerce is annoyed because Boree Shire Council will not agree to establish the Shire Engineer's…

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Urban Area Rejected By Council Unanimous Decision for No Action "Retrograde and Ill-considered" Motion

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 2

"Most unusual, and a retrograde step" was the comment of Cr. A. T. Holland (Shire President) when the Shire Clerk read a letter from the West Wyalong Progress Association at…

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Four Nominations For Municipal By-Election Ballot on April 27

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 1

Nominations closed at 5 p.m. on Tuesday with the Deputy Returning Officer, Mr. Stan Gale, for the election of one alderman to the…

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Lachlan Shire Council Usual Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 2

The above took place in the Shire Chambers, Condobolin, on Friday, 12th April. Those present were Crs. Medcalf (President),…

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