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

Council & local affairs, 1947

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Council Bound By Award

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 6

The West Wyaiong branch of the MuniclpaJ and Shire Employees' Union wrote to the Bland Shire Council…

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Shire Councillors Debate Many Complaints and Requests

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 5

Many and varied matters were discussed by Bland Shire Council at its last meeting, held at West Wyalong, when a large number of letters were received from all parts of the Shire, Government Departments, and other sources, plus…

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Important Items Recommended to Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 4

Parking regulations at the Railway Station are to be introduced; extension of Tasker Street (portion of Golf Links) to Molong Street; and extensive road improvements are all to be undertaken by Council in…

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Council and Associated Agents Make Arrangements for First Sale

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 4

Saleyards Sub-committee reported as follows at Monday's meeting of the Municipal Council: A further meeting of the Saleyards…

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Council Officials Resign Aldermen Express Regret

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 4

The resignations of two officials, holding important positions in the Municipality of Forbes, were accepted at Thursday's meeting of…

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Forbes Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 5

Those in attendance at the fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council on Thursday evening were Ald. Conridge (Deputy[?]…

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Street Barrows Council's Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 3

Forbes Municipal Council decided at last Thursday's meeting not to take any action regarding the granting of street barrow…

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Rates Owing by Pensioners Council May Write Amounts Off

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 4

Discretionary power was conferred on Municipal and Shire Councils by the Local Government (Amendment) Act, 1945, to write…

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Special Council Meeting To be Held To-night Saleyards and Other Proposals

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 1

A special meeting of Forbes Municipal Council will be held tonight to consider several matters which were carried forward from…

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Municipal Mail Bag At Thursday's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 4

After officers' reports hod been discussed by aldermen at the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council last Thursday, they dealt with a large amount…

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Municipal Council

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

The usual monthly meeting of above was held on Tuesday night. Present: Aid. A. E. Selwyn (Mayor), W. Clifford, T. Sinclair…

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Lachlan Shire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 1

At last meeting of Council the Shire Engineer, Mr. E. A. Johns, submitted the following special report on his suggested allocation of…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 2

The above took place on Monday, 10th inst., and those present were Ald. H. F. May (Mayor), G. Hay, H. J. Hamling, G. J. Jones…

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Lake Cargelligo Electricity Trading Fund Statement Presented To Lachlan Shire' Council By The Clerk

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 4

The statement of this Fund as at 31124[?] shows the following position for the five months trading from 1846 to 311246…

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Bland Shire to Retain Three Ridings Proposed Alterations Rejected

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

Proposals that the huge Bland Shire be divided into four Ridings instead of three as at present, or into eight single Ridings, have been rejected by the Councillors. The expense is not warranted, said Cr. G. J. Bland, who said that any available…

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F.S.A. Annoyed With Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 1

Members of the West Wyalong Farmers and Settlers' Association do not feel that they were given fair…

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F.S.A. District Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 2

Messrs C. J. M. Thomas and John B. Sauderson are the West Wyalong Farmers and Settlers' Association branch delegates to…

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Cr. Noble Resigns From Boree Shire Council Half-holiday Incident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 8

The following letter was received at the last meeting of Boree Shire Council. from Mr. L. G. Noble, Eugowra, formerly a councillor of that bod:…

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Eugowra District News Council Answers R.S.L. Explanation of Shire Appointment

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 8

At last week's meeting of the Boree Shire Council n letter was received from tire Canowindra sub-branch of the R.S.L., asking the Council why the…

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The Saleyards Refers Question Back to Council Special Meeting of Advisory Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 12

Forbes Municipal Council held a special meeting on Tuesday night, when the main question discussed was the extension and…

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