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

Council & local affairs, 1948

645 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 33

Jemalong Shire Council Attended to in Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 1

At Thursday's meeting of Jemalong Shire Council, correspondence was received and dealt with as follows: --…

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Tenders Called fer Rural Electricity Extensions in Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 2

Rural electricity extensions in Bland Shire which have been planned by Council for some time, show promise of becoming a reality before long…

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Council Supports Proposed Omnibus Service

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 6

The Transport Department, Sydney, is to be informed by Bland Shire Council that it endorses a…

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Shire of Lachlan Extraordinary Election of Councillor--"b" Riding

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 2

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act and Ordinances made thereunder that Friday, 16th…

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£2000 Loan for Council Sewerage Works Proposal

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 2

One of two applications for permission to raise loans approved by the Governor-in-Council was that of the Grenfell Municipal Council…

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Important Local Govt. Matters Kept Council Busy For Two Days

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 5

A two day sitting of Bland Shire Council at West Wyalong was necessary to cope with the huge volume of work commenced last Friday. The meeting was adjourned…

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Municipal Marketing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 4

"With due respect to the politicians I repeat Municipal Marketing is not alone a solution of the high prices of fruit and vegetables," said…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from a previous issue)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 3

Lease of Leg O Mutton P.W.P.--Tenders for the leasing of Leg O Mutton Public Watering Place closed on 10th June, and the tenders received…

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Heavy Rains Cause Trouble On Bland Shire Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 2

Bland Shire Councillors were inundated with letters from all corners of the Shire at the last monthly meeting, complaining of deep washouts on the roads,…

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Bland Shire Health Inspector's War on "Rubbish Dumpers"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 2

Bland Shire Council's Health Inspector (Mr. A. G. Elliott) is determined to stop the practice of those who dump rubbish on roads adjacent to West Wyalong…

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Ambulance Equipment Granted by Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 6

Bland Shire Council granted several minor requests made by the West Wyalong Civil Ambulance Brigade to the last…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association Grenfell District Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 2

The annual meeting of Grenfell District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the P. and A. Hall on Friday…

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80 Per Cent. Chipped Glasses In a Bland Shire Cafe

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 2

A recent inspection of a cafe in Bland Shire by the Health Inspector (Mr. A. G. Elliott) revealed that 80 per cent, of the glasses were unfit for use…

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District Council of P. & C. Assns

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1948 · page 1

The District Council of Parents and Citizen's Associations within this portion of the Inspectorate, which…

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Where to Put the Mission Station Council's Suggestions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 1 July 1948 · page 1

At the Council meeting on Monday night, the Works Committee in their, report made a recommendation that the…

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Arrangements for Sewerage Installation Scheme Adopted By Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 1 July 1948 · page 4

The undermentioned report was submitted by the Finance Committee to Council at Monday night's meeting of Council, and the recommendations were all agreed to…

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More Road Requests Will Add To Strain on Council Purse

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1948 · page 5

Many requests for road improvements were received by Bland Shire Council at the last meeting, held at West Wyalong. Council has frequently intimated that…

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Appeal to Privy Council Probable in Wheat Case Fighting Fund Being Built Up by F. & S. Association

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1948 · page 2

The General President told Grenfell F. & S. that "If Produce belongs to the State, Communism is already here."…

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Eugowra District News Boree Shire Council Extracts From Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 6

Correspondence recently dealt with by the Boree Shire Council included the following: -- From Department of Local…

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Municipal Mail-bag Monday Night's Meeting Letters Before Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 7

Correspondence dealt with at the adjourned meeting of Forbes Municipal Council on Monday night, at which there was a full attendance of…

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