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

Council & local affairs, 1947

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Jemalong Shire Has Varied Correspondence Thursday's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 4

Councillors J. Rodgers (president) S P. Tout, R. H. Beddie, T. R. Smith, L. H. Rout, and G. H. Griffiths were present at Thursday's meeting of the…

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Electricity Ex-tensions in Shire Materials Arriving Slowly Reports to Thursday's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 5

The following report and decisions of the electricity committee was submitted to last Thursday's meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council:--…

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Shire Engineer's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 1

The following report was submitted for the month of June, 1947, and dealt with at the meeting of Lachlan Shire Council on…

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Tasmanian Premier Says Security Council Must Act (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 1

A message from Hobart states: The Premier of Tasmania (Mr. Cosgrove) said last night, "It is at this time peace-loving people must turn to the Security Council…

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Indonesians Face Defeat Only Security Council Can Save Republic (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 1

A message from Batavia states: The Republic faces the prospect, of a military defeat within a week, according to neutral observers. With the fall of its East Java…

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Boree Shire Monthly Meeting of Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 7

N Councillor Charles McCarron presided at last week's meeting of the Boree Shire Council, others present being Councillors H.J. Balcomb, R. A. Brown,…

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Boree Shire Byroads "In Shocking State," Says President More Money Needed From Petrol-Tax

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 6

"The state of by-roads in the Boree Shire is shocking," said Cr. C. McCarron, witli much truth, at last week's meeting of the Council…

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Very Heavy Demands on Bland Shire Council's Road Plant

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 6

A report which covered proposals for extensive road work in Bland Shire was submitted to Council's last meeting by the Engineer (Mr. J. F. Spence). So many…

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Municipal Reports Before Last Council Meeting Town Clerk's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 4

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

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Report by Shire Engineer on Britstand Hi[?]lift Grader

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 1

This report has been prepared with the object of placing on record observations on the performance of the Britstand Hi-Lift Grader. I suggest…

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"Civic Bumbles" Aldermen Resent Newspaper Reference "Advocate" Attacked

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 4

Reference to "our civic bumbles," made in Lachlansider's Column in a recent issue of the "Advocate," was taken strong exception to at a…

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Forbes Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting Reports and Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 3

AT the regular fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council on Thursday evening the full Council was present, with the Mayor, Ald. Gunn, in the chair. In the absence of the Town Clerk, the Deputy-Clerk, Mr. Stan Gale, acted in his stead…

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Regional Council Formed Ambulance Representatives Confer at Forbes Momentous Gathering

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 1

Between 30 and 40 representatives from the Ambulance districts of Forbes, Parkes, Condobolin, Cowra, Canowindra and Grenfell,…

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Closing Access Between River and Private Property Sale Agreed to by Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 1

An order of the day at the meeting of the local Municipal Council on Thursday night was the deferred application of W. R…

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Lachlan Shire Boundaries

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 1

The following was read at last Council meeting: Your Committee recommends that the Council's attitude in this…

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Regional Council Formed Ambulance Representatives Confer at Forbes. Momentous Gathering

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 2

Between 30 and 40 representatives from the Ambulance districts of Forbes, Parkes, Condobolin, Cowra, Canowindra, and Grenfell, met at…

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Regional Council of Ambulances Formed at Forbes Six Districts Confer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 9

AS indicated in our last issue, a Central Western Regional Council of Ambulances was formed at Forbes on Saturday night, when the representatives of six districts--Forbes, Parkes, Condobolin, Cowra, Canowindra and Grenfell--met at…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 4 August 1947 · page 4

The above took place in the Shire Chambers, Condobolin, on Friday, 11th July, commencing at 19.30 a.m. Present: Crs. R. G. Medcalf…

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Council Move on Trucks

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 4 August 1947 · page 1

After inspecting the Ford V8 truck last Sunday the Council decided to accept Giffords' offer for repair of the Ford truck and to…

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Extension of Girl Guide Movement in Bland Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 August 1947 · page 2

The District Commissioner (Mrs. W. J. Scowcroft) and the President of the West Wyalong Girl Guides' Association (Mrs. A. E. Pinner) are aiming to extend…

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