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

Council & local affairs, 1947

615 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 21 of 31

Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 1

!The following report was before the Weddin Shire Council meeting on Friday:— ENGINEERS REPORT…

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Weddin Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Weddin Shire Council was held on Friday last, following attending: Crs. G. H. pereira (President), J. Napier…

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Staff Shortage Troubles Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 5

Resignations and increased work is causing Bland Shire Council considerable anxiety in regard to its…

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Shire Councillors Peruse Letters

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 2

All Councillors were present at Bland Shire Council's monthly meeting on Friday last, over which Cr. A. T. B. Holland (Shire President) presided…

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£7000 Turover at Shire Saleyards

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 1

The saleyards attendant told the last meeting of Bland Shire Council that the financial turnover, for…

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Show Society Cannot Get Shire "Rooter"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 2

An application to Bland Shire Council by Mr. A. G. Cattle, Secretary of the West Wyalong Show Society…

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Council Decides on Home Construction Programme Five Homes In Initial Scheme Loan To Be Raised

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 1

The Housing Sub-Committee presented its report on Council's Home Construction Programme to the Municipal Council, setting out for the initial scheme the construction of five homes on land in Alldis and…

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Appointment of Library Assistant Council's Good Intentions Questioned Aldermen's Attitude Strongly Defended

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 1

A LOT of importance has been attached to the filling of the position of assistant to Forbes Public Library, but that, mainly, has been because of a couple of letters which have been addressed to the editor of this paper during the past week…

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Municipal Mail Bag Correspondence Before Council Thursday Night's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 4

The full Council was present at the meeting of Forbes aldermen held on Thursday night with the exception of the Mayor, Aid. Gunn,…

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Forbes Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting Reports of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 3

On the recommendation or Mr. Press a public vehicle driver's license was granted to J. S. McDougall. Mr. Press also reported:…

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Parks and Play Areas Grant to be Sought from Govt. Council's Proposals

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 1

Without listing all the requests made by the different sporting bodies of the town for the improvement of the playing fields of the…

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Road Works Within Municipality £20,000 Loan Proposal

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 5

The works committee of Forbes Municipal Council held a meeting on Tuesday afternoon and subsequently prepared a report for…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 2

Present at the above meeting on Tuesday night were Ald. Selwyn (Mayor), Sinclair, Livingstone, Penrose, Mendham, Ingrey, Dun…

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Shire Rolls Revised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 4

The list of Bland Shire Council electors were perused and confirmed by Mr. Finlay, S.M. at a special Revision Court at…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 2

Those present at the last meeting of the above were Aid. H. F. May (Mayor), W. H. Crouch, H. J. Hamling, J. E. Purchall, G. Townsend, F…

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House Purchase by Shire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 1

Report from Committee appointed to deal with applications for the position of Power House Superintendent…

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Shire Employees' Picnics Resumed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 6

Picnics held by the West Wyalong Sub-branch of the Shire Employees' Union, which were annual events in pre-war…

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Shire Election Voting May Be Compulsory

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 5

Voting may be compulsory at the Shire elections to be held in December next, and proportional representation may be introduced where more than one candidate is…

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Rural Electricity Extension Council's Big Undertakings

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 1

Following is the Electricity Engineer's report to the Council meeting on Tuesday night:— Tyagong-Bimbi Rural Line: This…

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New Buildings for Grenfell Building Inspector's Report' to Grenfell Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 6

Under the provisions of the Local Government Act and Ordinance 71, the following applications to erect now buildings and make…

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