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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 20 of 33

Boree Shire President Defends Action of His Council Against Complaint of C.W.A.

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 6

"It is the expressed desire of Boree Shire Council and its noxious weeds inspector to avoid prosecutions for falling to destroy the…

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Dubbo a City ? "Has Good Chance," Says Mayor

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serlsier) speaking at Council last Tuesday broke the welcome news that Dubbo had an excellent chance of…

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Referendum on Leg. Council (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 1

A referendum on the abolition of the Legislative Council would be held during May, 1950, State Members of Parliament said yesterday…

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Grenfell Municipality's Progressive Era. A. R. Bluett Memorial Awards

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 1

Grenfell Municipal Council and As announced by us carlier Grenfell Municipal Council and Boree Shire Council won the…

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Municipal Reports Town Clerk's Repostic

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 4

Finance: The nett balances of the various bank accounts of the Council, after allowing for the accounts submitted for payment at to-night's…

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Jemalong Shire Council Special Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 1

The Shire Clerk reports that a special meeting of the Council was held last Thursday, August 5. for the purpose of receiving and giving…

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Bland Shire Counci Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Bland Shire Council will be held at the Shire Chambers. West Wyalong, to-morrow…

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Council's Works Programme Further Consideration Necessary

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 1

At Monday night's meeting of Council the Town Clerk gave Aldermen the undermentioned report on this subject:…

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Banking Legislation Invalid Six Judges Agree on Most Points Privy Council Appeal Hinted (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 1

The High Court of Australia has ruled that the legislation, introduced by the Federal Government for the nationalisation of banking in Australia is invalid. The Solicitor-General and nine barristers, who represented…

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Municipal Reports Town Clerk's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 6

Finance: The nett balances of the varions bank accounts of the Council, after allowing for the accounts submitted for payment as to-night's…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 1

The Engineer said a concrete post put in had been pulled down the next tiny. He had made further reference to the bridge in his report…

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Weddin Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 1

The monthly meeting of above was held at the Council Chambers on Friday in attendance being Crs. Napier (chair), O'Malley, Bembrick…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 1

On Monday night last the following Aldermen attended the meeting of Council: Ald. J. A. R. L'Estvange (Mayor), F. J. Harding, W. H. Crouch…

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"Cops" Thank Shire Councillors

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 1

Action of the Bland Shire Council (West Wyalong) in having wattle trees and shrubs removed from a road,…

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Good Cheer to Shire Councillors

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 4

Mr. A. P. Black, former editorowner of the Barmedman "Broadcaster" newspaper, and now of Victoria, wrote to the last…

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Auditor Submits Report to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 1

The auditor, Mr. J. F. J. Auswild, Temora, submitted a report to Bland Shire Council at its West Wyalong meeting, covering…

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Council Will Have to Kill Own Rabbits

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 1

Rabbits in the Kamarah district have been given another short lease of life. Bland Shire Council, at a…

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Unimproved Land Values Going Up in Grenfell District Concern at Slur 15 Council Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 3

At the Shire Council meeting on Friday Cr. Bembrick expressed some concern about the valuation now being made in Weddin Shire…

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Municipal Horse Sense (To the Editor)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 2

Sir,-- Just a reminder to the Alder[?]len of Condobolin. I was told by an alderman that one has to have a good education to be an alderman. I have…

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New State Highway Support for Forbes Request By Boree Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 4

Boree Shire Council decided at last week's meeting to support efforts by Forbes Farmer and Settlers' Association to have the…

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