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

Council & local affairs, 1947

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Wheat Stabilisation Discussed By District Council F.S.A.

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 5

Several resolutions from branches were discussed by delegates to the Wyalong District Council FSA meeting on Thursday. Those passed will be forwarded…

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Creek Floods a Big Problem Council Hears Deputation Experiment at Younie's Crossing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 4

An inch of rain anywhere between Yalgogrin and Alleena results in the sandy creek at Younie's crossing being half filled to filled, Mr. Percy Payne, of…

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Weddin Shire Friday's Meeting of Council District Matters Dealt With

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 3

The Weddin Shire Council held its monthly meeting at Grenfell on Friday, when the following matters of district Interest were dealt with in the…

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New Housing Scheme in Boree Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 6

A new housing scheme may be started in the Boree Shire. The Shire building inspector, Mr. B. C. Rowe, said at last meeting that he had…

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Shire Engineer's Report On Electricity Matters Hiring of Hole Sinking Equipment

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 3

The following report submitted by the Electrical Engineer (Mr. McDonald) was referred to the Electricity Committee for recommendation at…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 3

The above was held in the Shire Chambers, Condobolin, on (Friday, 13th June, commencing at 10:30 a.m. Present, Councilors R. G. Medcalf…

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Shire of Jemalong List of Electors

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that the list for the ensuing triennial period is how being prepared had persons not already enrolled but possessing…

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Aldermen Resent Shire President's Minute Bulk Supply of Electricity

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 4

Condemning the Presidential minute of the Shire President as containing sentiments "hardly worthy of one public body to another," the members of the Municipal Council decided last Monday night to instruct the…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 2

At a special meeting of tho Grenfell Municipal Council held on Tuesday night Mr. L. D. Luckie was appointed to the outdoor staff, more…

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Shire Cautious About Bearing Costs of 'Drome

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 2

At the meeting of the Municipal Council held last Monday night, a letter was considered from the Shire Council asking for an…

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Shire of Jemalong List of Electors

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 4

NOTICE is hereby given that the list for the ensuing triennial period is now being prepared and persons not already enrolled but possessing any of…

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Municipal Mail-bag Letters Before Council Meeting Applications for Electrical Engineer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 7

Tuesday night's postponed meeting of Forbes Municipal Council was attended by Ald. Gunn (Mayor), Paddison, Jones,…

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Buildings and Subdivisions Approved by Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 8

Alterations and additions to existing buildings were the only applications approved at this week's meeting of the local Municipal…

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Forbes Council Incensed At Refusal of Air Service to Town Reason Given As Shortness of Drome Runways

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 1

FORBES Municipal Council is up in arms at the continued refusal of the Civil Aviation Department to grant air travel facilities to Forbes while similar services are being approved to many other country towns…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 4

Apologies were received from the Mayor (Ald. May) and from Ald. Crouch, at last Monday night's meeting of Council. In the absence of the…

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Municipal Reports Before Last Council Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 3

The following are the reports submitted to the Municipal Council on Monday night last, and Councils decisions thereon…

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Road Works in Lachlan Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 5

The following matters dealt with at the last meeting of Lachlan Shire Council at Condobolin, are of…

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40-Hour Week As Applied to Council Workers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 3

At the meeting of the local Municipal Council on Tuesday night Ald. Hartcher moved a resolution of which he had given…

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Forbes Municipal Council Last Night's Meeting Reports of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 7

The health inspector reported that a case of scarlet fever notified was the first infectious disease of any kind for eleven months…

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Eugowra District News Boree Shire Meeting of Councillors

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 8

Councillor Charles McCarron presided at the last meeting of the Boree Shire Council, when others present were Councillors H. J. Balcomb, R. A…

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