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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 27 of 31

Mayor's Minute

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 3

Gentlemen, This being the last Council meeting of the triennial period 1945-46-47, I desire to acknowledge with…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 2

The full Council attended the final meeting on Tuesday night, Aid. Selwyn (Mayor) in the chair. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 5

The following reports were presented to Tuesday night's meeting of Council:—FOREMAN OF WORKS…

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Bland Shire Council Progresses Pres. Holland Outlines Year of Activity

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 5

A review of some of the activities of Bland Shire Council during the past 12 months was given at the last meeting, held at West Wyalong, by the President (Cr…

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Grenfell Municipal Council's Operations During 1947

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 3

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night the Mayor (Ald. Selwyn) presented his minute on the years' operations. The part he…

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Municipal Reports Before Last Council Meeting Town Clerks' Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 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 tonight's…

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Municipal Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 2

The following have been nominated for the Municipal Council for the next three-year term: Messrs. A. E. Selwyn, R. Livingstone, T. Sinclair…

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Increase in Rates Proposed Within Boree Shire Recommendation to New Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 6

Rates In the Borec Shire will probably rise by a ½d. in the £ following the meeting of the Boree Shire Council last week, when the…

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Shire Function President Entertains

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 5

The Shire president, Cr. Rodgers, and Mrs. Rodgers, entertained us guests councillors and officers of the Shire, with their wives, at a happy little…

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Weddin Shire Elections "C" Riding

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 10

Councillor John Napier again offers his services as a Councillor for "C" Riding for the ensuing three years. With the exception of four years…

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Hand Out for New Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 1

Within a few yards of a bakery and on that section of land known as King George v. Memorial Park there Is a drain which Forbes aldermen in their…

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Shire of Jemalong Careless Use of Fire Act Spark Arrestors on Tractors

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 5

The attention of all tractor owners and operators Is drawn to the requirements of the law respecting the equipping of tractors with spark arrestors…

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The Municipal Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 10

So far there is little public interest in the forthcoming Forbes municipal elections, although 19 candidates arc contesting the nine seats which are to…

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Shire Reports

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 24 November 1947 · page 4

The following reports were submitted to last meeting of Lachlan Shire Council held on Friday 14th November:…

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Record Nomination Grenfell Municipal Council Triennial Election

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 November 1947 · page 3

At noon on Friday, Mr. R. H. Darch (Returning Officer) announced the names of the candidates for the triennial election of…

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Little Interest Shown In Bland Shire Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 November 1947 · page 2

Little interest is being displayed in the Local Government elections to elect two Councillors who will represent C Riding in Bland Shire Council for the next…

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Lachlan Shire Elections To the Ratepayers of A Riding

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 24 November 1947 · page 3

At the request of many ratepayers, I have nominated as a candidate for A Riding in the forthcoming elections to be held on Saturday, 6th…

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Bland Shire Elections To the Electors of C Riding

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 November 1947 · page 1

At the request of the Weethalle Branch of the Grazeirs' Association, and individual rate, payers, I have agreed to accept…

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Jemalong Shire Clerk's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 3

The Shire Clerk (Mr. F. M. Copeland) on Thursday reported for the period since the last meeting of Jemalong Shire Council as hereunder:--…

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Shire Meeting Last Prior to Election Appreciation of Staff

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council, held on Thursday, many expressions of goodwill and appreciation of the individual…

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