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

Council & local affairs, 1947

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Auditor's Report To Forbes Municipal Council For Year Ending Dec., 1946

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 4

The report of the auditors, Messrs. Alan L. Morse & Co., Bathurst, on the books and accounts of Forbes Municipal…

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Last Meeting of Old Council Correspondence and Reports Brief Business Sheet

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 3

THE last meeting of Forbes Municipal Council as at present constituted was held last Thursday evening, and was one of the shortest on record. The Mayor (Ald. Gunn) was in the chair, and others…

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Election of Nine Aldermen

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 2

On Saturday you HAVE to vote for the election of nine aldermen to comprise the Council of the Municipality of Grenfell. Whether you…

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Shire Elections Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 2

Bland Shire Council Local Government Elections will be held on Saturday next, when voting will be…

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Weddin Shire Election. C Riding

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 2

CR. 0. G. BLAYNEY, who has boon a representative of C Riding for eight years, again offers his services as a Councillor, and, if…

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Shire Elections (To the Editor)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 1

Sir,--Please allow me space to correct a misleading statement in a circular letter sent out by H. T. Watson, Secretary of the Tottenham Progress…

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Shire Elections (To the Editor)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 1

Sir,--I have been instructed to seek space on behalf of Tottenham Subbranch R.S.S. & A.I.L.A., so as to point out to the electors of A Riding…

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Bulk Electricity Supply Proposal Conference With Shire Councils

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 4

A conference between representatives of the Condobolin Municipal Council, Lachlan Shire Council, Jemalong Shire Council, Southern Electricity Supply, and the Electricity Authority of N.S.W. was held in the…

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Correspondence to the Municipal Electors. (To the Editor "Grenfell Record")

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 3

Sir,—It is quite obvious that the Labour organisations are making an effort to gain control of the municipal councils throughout the…

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Municipal Election (To the Editor "Grenfell Record")

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 3

Sir,—I have been informed that my name lias been included with those of eight other candidates in an appeal for votes at the…

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Correspondence Municipal Elections. [To the Editor "Grenfcll Record")

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 3

Sir,—After much whispering and planning the "PARTY" have at last shown their hand, and we are to have politics introduced into the…

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To-morrow's Elections Municipal and Shire Councils Compulsory Voting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 1

Triennial elections under the Local Government Act in respect of the Forbes Municipal and Jemalong Shire will be held to-morrow, Saturday,…

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Shire Election

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 December 1947 · page 2

The contest for "C" [?] Weddin Shire resulted in councillors retaining their though Hie voting was close…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly

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

In the chair at Monday night's meeting of the Municipal Council was the Mayor, Ald. H. F. May. Also present were Ald. J. A. R. L'Estrange,…

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Municipal Reports Before Last Council Meeting Town Clerk's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 December 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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Prime Minister Def[?] in Shire Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 December 1947 · page 2

Mr. Chifley was the on the six retiring councillor Abercrombie Shire Coun[?] defeated…

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A Question for the New Council to Decide Town Planning Proposal

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

When this matter was brought before the last meeting of the Municipal Council considerable discussion followed, but Aldermen eventually agreed that it should be allowed to remain for the decision of the…

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Municipal Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 December 1947 · page 2

The result of the Municipal Election on Saturday made little difference, to the personnel of the old Council, which lost one member, Ald…

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Municipal Food for Britain Appeal Acknowledgement

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 December 1947 · page 1

We have received the following letter from England, addressed to the Editor: Sir,--Will you allow me, through…

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Election of Mayor

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 2

The election of Mayor for the ensuing year will take place at a special meeting of the newly-elected Municipal Council next Thursday night,…

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