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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 23 of 33

Royal Tour Neglect of the Central West Forbes Council's Protest

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 1

Though he stated he did not expect to get anywhere in the matter, Aid. Gunn, at the meeting of the Municipal Council last…

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Sporting Bodies Confer with Council Regarding Use of Playing Fields

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 4

At the outset of the Council meeting on Thursday night Messrs S. Wallace and J. Hambly (Forbes Cricket Association) and Brian…

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Forbes Council's Adverse Balances Arrears Of Rates To Be Pressed For Bad Position of the Gas Undertaking

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 1

FORBES aldermen spent a considerable time in committee on Thursday night dealing with the financial position, which is in a bad state generally, with an aggregate debit on all funds, exclusive of loan and trust funds, of £895248, being an…

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Carrathool Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 5

The Carrathool Shire office and staff have moved hack from Hillston to Goolgowi. Houses which the Council was…

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Food for Britain Packing of Parcels by 8th Division Council An Honorary Organisation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 3

A new and unusual scheme in sending food to Britain has been undertaken by the 8th Division Council and Service Associates, an…

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Shire Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 September 1948 · page 1

Bland Shire Councillors will hold their monthly meeting at the West Wyalong Shire Chambers on Friday of this…

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Lachlan Shire Council Usual Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 September 1948 · page 4

The above was held in the Shire Chambers; Condobolin, on Friday, 13th August. Present: Crs. E. M. Brown…

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Electricity Supply for District Shire Put Case Before Authority Conference To Be Held

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 September 1948 · page 1

Following a suggestion that a County District for electricity be constituted, comprising the Municipality of Condobolin and the…

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£1990 Road Grant Shire Payment From Petrol Tax

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 4

Weddin Shire Council would receive a special grant of £1990 for road repair work made by the State Government from funds made…

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F. & S. Association Asks Bland Shire Council for Road Repairs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 September 1948 · page 2

A number of requests for attention to district roads were received at a meeting of Bland Shire Council from West Wyalong branch of the Farmers and Settlers…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 September 1948 · page 3

Ald. F. J. Harding, N. Dawson and W. H. Crouch were absent from the meeting of Council last Monday night Ald. J. A .R. L'Estrange (Mayor)…

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Returns For Shire Saleyards

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 September 1948 · page 5

Stock to the value of £9,262 wan sold in Bland Shire Council's saleyards during the month of August…

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£15,272 for Shire Highways

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 September 1948 · page 5

The Department of Main Roads forwarded to Blaud Shire Council's last meeting the approved programme of works on…

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Shire Staff to Hold Picnic

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 September 1948 · page 2

Bland Shire (West Wyalong) outdoor staff will hold a picnic on October 15. This was disclosed in a…

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£2,250 Grant For Bland Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 September 1948 · page 2

Bland Shire Council has received a grant of £2,250 under the Federal Aid Roads Works Act…

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Shire President Keen to Expedite Tallimba-Weethalle Water Scheme

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 September 1948 · page 1

The Minister for Works and Local Government has been asked to send an officer to West Wyalong to discuss plans for water supplies to Tallimba and…

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Municipal Reports Town Clerk's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 September 1948 · 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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Forbes Municipal Council Correspondence and General

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1948 · page 3

Those in attendance at Thursday night's meeting of Forbes Municipal Council were Ald. Conridge (Mayor), Hartcher, Brenner,…

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Balanced Diet Advised by National Fitness Council Useful Health Hints

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1948 · page 8

Health is life's most prized possession. For the great average mass of mankind the rules of health are so simple that they are in danger of…

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Work and Show Rooms Council's Premises in Court Lane Inspector's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1948 · page 3

The building inspector, Mr. Press, submitted a report to last week's Council meeting on the properly recently acquired by it in Court…

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