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

Council & local affairs, 1947

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Councillor A. T. Holland Checks Up on Vital Shire Works and Loans

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

Regarded as one of the most active and efficient Presidents in the State, Cr. A. T. B. Holland, President of Bland Shire Council, had a busy time in Sydney recently checking on the progress of matters affecting West Wyalong, Barmedman,…

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Shire Electricity Extensions Engineer's Talk With Wheatgrowers Cost to Country Consumers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 3

Mr. Murray McDonald, electrical engineer to Jemalong Shire Council, who addressed a meeting of Forbes branch of the F. & S…

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50 Years an Alderman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 6

Last week, Ald. J. Rintoul completed 50 years continuous service as an alderman of Young Municipal Council…

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Municipal Council

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

Present at the monthly meeting on Tuesday were: Ald. Mendham (Deputy Mayor), Dun, Sinclair, Drinkwater, Clifford…

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Municipal Council

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

tween Criterion Hotel and Western Stores. Ald. D[?] said the applicants were returned soldiers, and unable…

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Municipal Council

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

Mr. Meurant wrote, tendering his resignation, and asking for reference. Resignation accepted—reference…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

The following reports came before the mooting on Tuesday night:— HEALTH INSPECTOR'S REPORT…

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Shire Roads in Need of Repair Work Required in All Centres Ratepayers Send Many Letters to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 4

Deterioration of roads in Bland Shire during the war years, and damage caused by heavy storms in the past few weeks, caused Council to be inundated with letters from ratepayers at the monthly meeting on Friday last…

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Council Adheres To Brick Area

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 4

When Bland Shire Council received an application from the Roman Catholic Church authorities at West…

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Council Linesman's Life Saved by Mates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 6

White carrying out repairs to overhead electric wires on the Burrowa Road Mr. Claris Eldridge, an employee of the Young…

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Ungarie Aerodrome Survey Council Protests Against Delay

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

Bland Shire Counci intends to protest against the delay by the Lands Department in surveying the Ungarie aerodrome site, as the ground is being used twice a…

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95 Letters in Council's Mail Variety of Subjects Given Consideration

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

Correspondence from Government Departments on a variety of subjects was received by Bland Shire Council at the last monthly meeting, a total of 95 letters being given consideration…

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Shire Mailbag Britain Appreciates Food Gifts

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 5

Councillors dealt with a large amount of correspondence at the monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council which was held…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

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

The above took place in the Council Chambers last Monday night. Those present were Aid. H. F. May (Mayor), F. C. Bassett, F. J. Harding, H. J…

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Shire and Municipal Employees Union Request for Increased Pay

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 2

At the January meeting of Lachlan Shire Council was a general request (more to all Councils) that the pay of employees be voluntarily increased. It was then left in the hands of the President, Cr. R. G. Medcalf,…

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Food Supervision In Bland Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 5

On the recommendation of the Health Inspector (Mr. H. B. Player) the following refreshment room licenses were…

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Bouquets For Shire Clerk and Councillors

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 6

Among the numerous letters received, by Bland Shire Council at Friday's meeting were three which…

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Grazier's Council Result of Ballot

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

Messrs Rowden Dawson, of Condobolin, and David Boyd, of Tottenham, were successful at the recent ballot for election…

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Question Time at Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 5

The Shire Engineer (Mr. Spence) answering a question by Cr. G. J. Bland at Friday's meeting of Bland…

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Tottenham Electricity Proposal Joint Report From Shire Clerk and Shire Engineer Relative to the Proposed Installation of an Electricity Works Undertaking at Tottenham

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

Investigations that have been made suggesting that the maximum number of potential consumers would be in the vicinity of seventy. Most people in the proposed reticulation area will appear to connect to the supply…

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