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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 26 of 31

Show Council to Meet at Temora

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 2

The President (Me. John B Sanderson) and Secretary (Mr A. G. Cattle) were appointed at. Saturday's meeting of the…

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Dear Wood Cutting Trees on Shire Roads

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 1

Two persons who out down dead trees on roads within Jemalong Shire for the purpose of obtaining firewood, without obtaining…

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Coombing Creek Dam Laying of Foundation Stone Forbes to Supply Water to County Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 7

Midday on Monday marked a momentous and historic occasion for a large tract of country embracing seventeen important towns…

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12 Months in Advance Pre Selection of Labor Candidates Calare A.L.P. Council Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 7

A recommendation that preselection for ballots for candidates for Parliament be held 12 months prior to the election was accepted…

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Shire of Lachlan General Election of Councillors Nomination of Candidates

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 10 November 1947 · page 2

Notice is hereby given m accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, 191[?], as amended and the Ordinances made…

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To Woo Municipal Electors Good Field Anticipated Some Old Aldermen Dropping Out

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1947 · page 1

At this season of the year, when the triennial Local Government elections are at hand, all sorts of rumors are flying around as to the…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 13 November 1947 · page 4

Those present at the last meeting of the Municipal Council were Ald. H. F. May (Mayor), W. H. Crouch, J. A- R. L'Estrange, F. J. Harding,…

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Graziers' Council Delegate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1947 · page 2

Mr. John B. Sanderson, President of the West Wyalong Branch of the Farmers and Graizers' Association was…

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Will Contest C Riding Shire Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1947 · page 1

Weethalle Branch of the Graziers Association unanimously nominated Mr. Norman Jansen, to contest C…

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Municipal Stakes 19 Probable Starters in Election Contest All Old Aldermen But One Included

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 1

It is expected that when nominations are declared at noon to-day that 19 candidates will have been left in for the nine seats…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 November 1947 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of above was held on Friday. Present: Crs. G. H. Pereira (President), O. G. Blayney. J…

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Writ for £5000 Against Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 November 1947 · page 2

A writ for £5000 damages has been issued against Weddin Shire Council by Marjorie Edwina Hancock, Cowra, widow of Edwin Roy…

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Shire Voting May Be Compulsory

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 November 1947 · page 4

If a Bill at present before the State Parliament is passed, voting at the Local Government elections in…

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Shire Councillors Have Another Lengthy Sitting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 November 1947 · page 2

The volume of work Bland Shire Councillors were faced with at the monthly meeting held at West Wyalong necessitated another lengthy sitting of the six…

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Bland Shire Area Ready for Bush Fire Outbreaks

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 November 1947 · page 2

Due to the co-operation of farmers in most parts of the district, Bland Shire Council is now reasonably well…

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Shows Council-firm Stand on Ground Rent Dispute Will Not Yield to Pressure From Showmen's Guild

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 November 1947 · page 2

Delegates to the Council of the South Western Show Association meeting in Temora unanimously decided to fix ground rentals for their respective shows and…

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"Swan Song?" Aldermen Excused from Next Meeting Felicitations Exchanged

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1947 · page 7

A couple of the aldermen who could not attend the next meeting of Forbes Municipal Council--the last of the Council as at present…

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Forbes Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting Reports Presented

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1947 · page 6

The Mayor and Ald. Webb, delegates to the recent annual conference of the Local Government Association at Grafton, submitted a report…

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Municipal Mail-bag Letters Before Council Thursday Night's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1947 · page 3

All the aldermen with the exception of Ald. Smith, from whom an apology was received, were present on Thursday evening, when the…

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Creation of Killing Centre for Forbes Government Abattoirs Proposed Municipal Council Move

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1947 · page 1

A. PROPOSAL that Forbes should ask the State Government to extend its policy of country killing by establishing an abattoirs at Daroobalgie Meatworks, to supply meat to such centres as Forbes, Parkes, Eugowra and Grenfell, was put…

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