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

Council & local affairs, 1947

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W'growers Union Parkes Council Formed Supports Forbes Ag. High School Agitation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 1

At a meeting at Parkes on Saturday, a District Council of the Wheatgrowers' Union was formed. Mr. H. S. Ward, Parkes, was elected…

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Lachlan Shire Council's Accumulated Funds

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

At last Friday's meeting of the above Council part of the Shire Clerk's report dealt with accumulated funds. It read as under:…

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Shire Engineer's Report

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

The following report was submitted to Council by Engineer Johns for the month of February: Deposition of Plant: from 2247 to…

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Distirict Council Meets on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 4

Wyalong District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association will meet at the Memorial Hall. West Wyalong, on…

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Tully District Council Fsa Move For Reduction in Stock Selling Charges

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 4

Tullibigeal District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association intends to follow up the Ungarie branch's efforts to bring about a reduction in the…

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F.S.A. Chiefs Cancel Meeting Query From Tully District Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 4

Tullibigeal District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association will ask the General Secretary why there have been no meetings of the General Council…

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Shire of Jemalong "B" Grade Clerk - - - Male

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 1

Applications, in own handwriting and addressed to the undersigned up to noon, WEDNESDAY, 9th April, 1947, are invited from persons…

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Free Travel for School Children Shire's Request

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 1

The Jemalong Shire Council will ask the N.S.W. Department of Education to grant free bus travel to school children throughout the…

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Shire's Finances Rate Collections Mounting New Staff

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 3

Presenting his financial report to last Thursday's meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council, Mr. F.M. Copeland, Shire Clerk, disclosed…

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Shire Mailbag Many Requests by Dist. Residents

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 4

An abundance of letters, including about 20 from local Shire residents, occupied lire attention of councillors for a considerable time…

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Wheatgrowers' Union Parkes Council Formed Resolutions Adopted

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 1

At a meeting at Parkes on Saturday, when W.G.U. District Council covering the area west of Orange and east of Condobolin, was…

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Caring for Shire Readers Under Public Library Scheme Establishment of First Country Depots

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 3

A question asked by Mr. J. Fell at the meeting of the Public Library committee on Thursday evening as to how the establishment of…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 4

The above was held in the Shire Chambers, Condobolin, on Friday, 14th March, commencing at 19.30, a.m. Present: Councillors R. G…

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West Milby News Tullibigeal District Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 4

There was a good attendance of delegates at the annual meeting ol the Tulliblgeal District Council meeting, held at Tuilibigeal recently, over…

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Council Favours Fortnightly Meetings Notice of Motion Defeated

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. H. F. May, at Monday night's meeting of Council, formerly moved the motion, of which he had given due notice,…

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Electricity Accounts Bi-monthly Lengthy Debate Before Council Reaches Decision

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 2

Council's reluctancy to depart from practiced methods of administration was very evident at last Monday night's meeting, when although the difficult situation regarding essential office assistance was emphasised,…

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Boree Shire By-election Mr. Foster Boreham Returned

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 8

The extraordinary by-election for B Riding of Boree Shire resulted on a win for Mr. Foster Boreham, who polled 147 votes and Mr. R. H. Herbert…

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THE C.T. County Council Inclusion of Forbes, Parkes and Cowra "Unnecessary Delay"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 5

"Until we get uniformity of action in regard to water and light we will not get very far in this country with either of them."…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting (Continued from last issue) REPORTS

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 2

Report of Shire Clerk L. Whalan disclosed stated of funds as follows: General, debit balance £1034 12s 10d, plus accounts that day passed for…

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Municipal Reports Before Last Council Meeting Town Clerk's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 31 March 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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