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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 9 of 31

FSA Resolutions For Dist. Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 2

Blow Clear Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, which was represented at the annual…

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Lachlan Electorate Council Meet at Lake Cargelligo

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

Delegates from West Wyalong, Condobolin, Hillston, Trundle, Cargelligo and Fifield assmbled at Lake Cargelligo on Sunday,…

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C.W.A. Group Council Meeting Variety of Subjects on Agenda

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 5

West Wyalong, Ungarie and Tallimba delegates attended the Hume Group Council meeting of the Country Women's Assedation at Cootamundra recently, when…

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Conflicting Views on P.P. Council Organisation of Wheat Industry Preferred

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 2

A long discussion took place at the annual meeting of the District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association on Thursday afternoon concerning the…

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Cowra Man Back From America Warm Welcome by Shire Councillors. "Expected to Tip the U.s. Nurses," Says F. C. Rowlands

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 4

"I was surprised at the hospitals in America. They charge you anything from 12 to 150 dollars a day, and the hospital staff takes no…

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Forbes Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 4

Aldermen in attendance at the fortnightly meeting of the local municipal Council, held last Thursday evening, were the Mayor (Ald…

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Augmenting Water Supply Engineer's Second Report Council to Look Into Ways and Means

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 1

Forbes Municipal Council, at its meeting on Thursday night, gave further consideration to the report of its engineer, Mr…

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Shire of Boree

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 6

TENDERS are invited for the Painting of the Pavilion at the Canowindra Tennis Courts (labour and materials). Specifications may be Inspected at…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 4

The above took place in the Council Chambers last Monday night week. Those present were Ald. H. F. May (Mayor), J. A. R…

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Eugowra District News Boree Shire District Items from Last Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 6

Correspondence dealt with included the following;— Trajere Agricultural Bureau, requesting Council to take steps to have…

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Cowra Hotels Inspection by Council's Officer Question of Closing Order

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 7

At Cowra the local Municipal Council is Interesting itself In the condition of licensed premises there, though these duties…

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"Cowra Would Lynch Cahill" Statement at C.t. Council Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 2

"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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Water Scheme Should not Depend on Cost Speakers Say Country Has just Claim Bland Shire Councillors Promise Support

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 5

Support of the objective of a water pipelire from Barmedman to Weethalle was promised to a public meeting at Tallimba on Saturday by the Shire President Cr. A. T. B. Holland, and Crs. G. J Bland, E. F. Crook and A. A. Wallace…

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Municipal Sale Yards First Sale Last

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 2

A stroll along Bathurst (the main) Street last Friday, one would be impelled to say to himself "All roads lead to Condobolin today." Cars and…

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Damages Awarded Against Tumbarumba Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 5

Judge Berne awarded damages of £85/10/6 against the Tumbarumba Shire Council in the District Court at Wagga…

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£30,000 Loan for Homes Parkes Council's Scheme

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 7

The Parties Municipal Council has adopted a proposal to borrow £30,000 for the building or homes…

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Morning Tea at Shire Council Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 3

At the Shire Council meeting on Friday sandwiches and tea were partaken of at 11 o'clock, each, councillor putting in l/…

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Shire President's Minute

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 6

The Shire President, C. A. T. Holland, submitted be following Presidential minute to Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire…

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County Council Works Reduced

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 1

Lack of materials is responsible for drastic reduction in the number of works to be carried out by the Northern Riverina…

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Council's Staff To Overhaul Baths

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 2

Filtration and Water Softening Pty. Ltd. advised Bland Shire Council, at Friday's meeting that the charge for the…

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