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

Council & local affairs, 1947

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Council's Housing Project Sewerage To Be Extended To Land Sub-committee's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 27 October 1947 · page 1

A further meeting of the Housing Sub-Committee was held on Saturday, 4th October, 1947, at 12,15 p.m., when His Worship the…

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Building Permits Not Needed for Some Farm Structures Letter to Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 1

The Amaroo Shire Council at Cumnock has received the following letter from the secretary of the Department of Building Materials, Sydney:--…

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Graziers' Wants Voiced at Meeting at Forbes Motions for Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 4

Forbes Graziers' Association is in accord with the idea behind an invitation of the Forbes Chamber of Commerce that it should join up…

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Municipal Council Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 4

As it was a month since the Municipal Council had met there was a lot of business to be dealt with at the meeting held on Monday night…

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Shire Offered £775 Grant Programme of Road Works

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 3

A grant of half the coat, but not exceeding £775, was offered to the Weddin Shire Council by the Minister for Works and Local…

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Commos. Suffer Municipal Disaster Tense Situation in France; (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 1

A message from Paris states: The Communist-dominated Confederation of French Trade Unions has called on all French workers to join forces to "defend…

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Mexican Poppy Prolific Growth in Boree Shire Rope Pear in Area During September there was a

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 8

very prolific growth of Mexican Poppy in Boreo Shire, and immediate action for its destruction must be taken…

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Closing Harold Street Not Likely to be Entertained Architect's Suggestion to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 1

When writing to the local Municipal Council, congratulating it upon having embraced the Town and Country Planning Act, Mr. Hedley Carr,…

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Cowra Municipal Library Purchase of New Books

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 7

It is estimated that the Cowra Municipal Library, which opens in January will commence operations with 1250 books…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 3 November 1947 · page 3

The above was held in the Shire Chambers, Condobolin, on Friday, 10th inst., commencing at 10.30 a.m. Present, Councillors R. G. Medcalf…

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9 Ridings Move In Lachlan Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 November 1947 · page 4

Representations are to be made to Lachlan Shire Council to divide the Council area into nine Ridings, with…

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Council Elections Voting Compulsory Postal Voting Arrangements

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 3 November 1947 · page 2

Advertisements have recently appeared in this paper calling for nominations for the office of Aldermen and Councillors in the…

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Landslide Against Lab.; English Municipal Elections (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 November 1947 · page 1

A message from London states: Mr. Winston Churchill last night hailed the landslide against Labour in the English and Welsh Municipal elections, in which parties of the Right showed a net gain of 652 seats, as a "Nation-wide protest against…

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Forbes Municipal Council Reports of Officers To Thursday Night's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 6

Although last Thursday was not regular report night to Forbes Municipal Council, several special reports were brought forward by…

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National Fitness Committee Mayor to Call Public Meeting Co-Ordinating Local Youth Movements

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 2

A proposal to form a National Fitness Committee, in connection with which Mr. Sweeney, a representative of the National Fitness…

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Many Personal Contacts Made by Town Clerk While in Sydney Building of Council's Own Cottages

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 3

MR. D. P. DEMPSEY, Town Clerk, after accompanying the Mayor of Forbes to the Local Government conference at Grafton a fortnight ago, went on to Sydney and attended the first day's conference of the L.G. Clerks' Association…

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Local Municipal Election Fixed for December 6 Nomination Day, Nov. 14

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 1

The arrangements for the forthcoming triennial municipal elections were dealt with in a special report by the Town Clerk to last…

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Municipal Mail-bag Letters Before Last Week's Meeting General Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 4

Aldermen in attendance at the postponed fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night were the Mayer (Ald…

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Municipal Reports Before Last Council Meeting Town Clerk's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 November 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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Bland Shire L.G. Elections December 6

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 5

Nominations from persons who propose contesting the Bland Shire Council Local Government Elections, close…

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