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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 19 of 33

Stock Removed From Forbes Municipal Pound Matter in Hands of Police

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 1

In a report to last night's Council meeting the impounding officer, Mr. J. P. Rath, dealt with the unlawful release of a number of head…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 4

The following report was read at last Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council:— GAS DISTRIBUTION…

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Municipal Council Electrical Engineers Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 1

I have to report on the following matters for the five weeks ended 20th July, 1948: Caragabal Rural Extension: The…

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Playgrounds Needed for Children Chamber of Commerce Ask for Council's Action

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 1

It was a dangerous practice for children to be playing on the roads, and the Council should be asked to provide adequate…

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Jemalong Shire Council Engineer's Reoprt

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 5

At Thursday meeting of Jemalong Shire Council the following engineer's report was received and adopted:-- R.D.6 tractor has been forming over…

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Jemalong Shire Council Electricity Committee's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 3

At Thursday's meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council, the following report of the electricity committee meeting held on July 8 was…

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£10,000 Road Loan For Forbes Municipal Council Arrangements Nearing Completion

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 4

In the course of his report to last week's meeting of the finance committee of Forbes Municipal Council the Town Clerk, Mr. Dempsey, stated…

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Another New Engineer Appointed by Forbes Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 1

Forbes Municipal Council refused to accept the conditions--set out in our last issue--imposed upon it by Mr. H. R. Huntington,…

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Rent Fixed For New Canning Factory Special Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 1

At the special meeting of Forbes Municipal Council yesterday afternoon Aid. Jones was the only absentee when the question of the rent of the…

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Building Permits More Applications to Council Five New Cottages

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 1

Building applications submitted to last week's meeting of Forbes Municipal Council were as follow:-- Applicant and owner, Mrs. M. E…

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Supplemental Municipal Roll

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 3

The Town Clerk, Mr. Dempsey, reported to last week's meeting of the Municipal Council that the supplementary roll of electors and…

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Municipal Mailbag Correspondence Before Last Week's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 3

The full Council with the exception of Aid. Hall was present when members of the Municipal Council assembled last Thursday evening…

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Liberal Party Against Further Shire--Municipal Mergers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 3

Amendment of the Local Government Act to provide that no Shires or Municipalities should be amalgamated unless the electors concerned voted in favor of it was…

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C.W.A. Members Gather at Coota. For Group Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 2

Delegates from branches of the Country Women's Association in the Hume Group met at Cootamundra last week for the Group Council meeting. West…

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Jemalong Shire Council Correspondence Dealt With

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 7

At last week's meeting of the Jemalong Shire council, correspondence was received and dealt with as follows: -- From United Nations Appeal for…

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The New Canning Project Co-Operation of Council The Leasing of the Power House

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 8

AS indicated in our last issue, Forbes Municipal Council held a special meeting at 4.30 p.m. last Monday to consider the question of the rental for the old power-house, which a newly-formed Forbes company had offered to lease for 10 years as a…

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Lachlan Shire Council Usual Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 4

The above was held in the Shire Chambers, Condobolin, on Friday, 9th July, commencing at the usual hour, 10.30 p.m…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 2

The above took place in the Council Chambers on Monday night, 26th July, when Ald. J. A. R. L'Estrange (Mayor). L. Craft. G. Hay. F. J…

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Woodburn Engineer for Larger Shire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 1

The Woodburn Shire Engineer at Coraki, Mr. R. McL. Marsh, has been notified of his appointment of engineer to the Lachian…

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Condobolin Arts Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 4

A meeting of the Condobolin Arts Council was held at the High School at 8 p.m. on 28th July…

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