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

Council & local affairs, 1947

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Municipal Council Reports Adopted at Last Meeting. Foreman of Works Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 4

The following works have been earned out during the period 15/7/47 to 19/8/47:— Main Roads: Maintenance gravel…

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Interesting Court Decision Bogan Shire Councillors Win Appeal

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 2

Of great interest to Local Government bodies should be the appeal case recently heard before Judge Shortland presiding at the…

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Jemalong Shire Electricity Good Progress With Extensions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 5

Good progress Is being made, with the construction of the Bedgerabong electricity extension, was reported by the Jemalone shire electrical engineer…

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Jemalong Shire Will Help District Development Lucerne Production Information

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 3

Jemalong Shire Council will give full cooperation to the Lachlan Regional Development Committee, in the collection of information for…

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Appeal to the High Court Bland-Shire's Two Wins To One

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 1

Jemalong Shire Council on Thursday last congratulated the Bland Shire Council on action It had taken" with respect to the…

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Forbes Public Library Appointment of Assistant Referred to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the committee of Forbes Public Library was field at the Institute on Thursday evening, which In the…

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Shire Works Report by Engineer G A. Duff Subsidiary Roads to Get Attention

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 4

Many works carried out within the area were reported upon at the Jemalong Shire Council meeting on Thursday by the engineer. Mr a A Duff…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 3

Ald. Jones was the only Alderman away from the last meeting of the above Council, which was held in the Council Chambers last Monday night…

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Municipal Reports Before Last Council Meeting Town Clerk's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 August 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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Conservation in Temora District Shire's Soil Conservation Comp

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 5

The Narraburra Shire's soil conservation competition, which was won by Mr. D. C. Nixon, of "Hazelwood," Reefton, is the subject of an article in the July issue of…

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Action on "St. Ives" Site Deferred Council Awaiting Government Decision

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 2

Whether the Council should proceed at once with the acquiring of "St. Ives" as an aerodrome site, was a question that caused…

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Forbes Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1947 · page 3

Thursday night's meeting of the local Municipal Council was attended by Aid. Gunn (Mayor), Paddison, Jones, Hartcher,…

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The Late Mrs. Les. Ashton Council's Letter of Sympathy

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1947 · page 2

At the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council on Thursday night the Mayor, Ald. Gunn, referred to the loss sustained that day by Mr. and Mrs. A…

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Special Building Loan Council's Application for £10,000 Premises for Its Permanent Staff

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1947 · page 1

Forbes Municipal Council, at its meeting on Thursday night, decided to take the necessary steps to borrow the sum of £10,000 for…

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Electrical Work Within Forbes Municipality Applications for Extensions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1947 · page 1

Several applications for extension of electricity mains Were dealt with at the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council on Thursday…

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Municipal Roll of Electors

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1947 · page 1

The Town Clerk reported to last Thursday night's Council meeting that the lists for the ensuing triennial period have been complied and are now…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 5

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Aid. Selwyn) occupying the chair…

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Council's Recognition of Services Presentation to Departing Clerk by Aldermen and Staff Miss E. Cooney Honoured

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 September 1947 · page 2

After seventeen years of loyal and faithful service to the Municipal Council, the Aldermen and staff took the opportunity of expressing their appreciation to Miss Eileen Cooney at a farewell function in her honour…

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Forbes Council Criticised Appointment of Assist. Librarian "Injustice" or "Error" (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1947 · page 1

Sir.--The decision of the Forbes Municipal Council on the appointment of an assistant librarian must make young people very cynical about the…

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Tree Planting Sub-committee's Report Adopted By Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 4

A further meeting of the Tree Planting Sub-Committee was held at 4.30 p.m. on Thursday, 4th September, 1947, when His…

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