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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 24 of 33

Forbes Water Augmentation Scheme Estimated to Cost £76,000 Minister's Letter to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1948 · page 7

FORBES Municipal Council had before it last Thursday night a communication from the Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. J. J. Cahill, anent a proposal for considerably augmenting the town water supply, and if necessary to give…

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Council Grants Scouts' Assn. £15 Subsidy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 4

A request by the West Wyalong Scout Group Committee. that £34/14/2 outstanding rates be written…

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Council Will Purchase Tumut Soil for Turf Wickets

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 6

A proposal to purchase a supply of suitable soil to dress the turf cricket wickets at West Wyalong was approved by Bland Shire Council at its West Wyalong…

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Council Had "Let-up;" Complaints or Requests Few

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 6

The smallest number of letters for many months were tabled at the Bland Shire Council (West Wyalong) meeting. It was also the shortest sitting for more…

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Municipality of Condobolin Diphtheria Immunization Campaign

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 3

The Council is giving consideration to the conduct of a further Diphtheria Immunization Campaign in Condobolin and parents willing to have their…

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Municipality of Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 5

Applications, closing with the undersigned at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, 22nd September, 1948, are invited for the position of Junior clerk (male or…

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Lachlan Shire Council Special Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 September 1948 · page 1

A special meeting was held on the 4th September. All Councillors and officers were present. We can only find space for the…

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Move to Change Shire Ridings

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 September 1948 · page 5

A move will made at the next meeting of the Lachlan Shine. Council to consider the desirability of revising the…

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Jemalong Shire Council Overdue Rates

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 1

At Thursday's meeting of Jemalong Shire Council, Councillors reviewed the position of unpaid rates and subsequently informed the…

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Jemalong Shire Council Electricity Committee's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 5

At Thursday's meeting of Jemalong Shire Council, the folowing report of the Electricity Committee meeting, held on September 10, was adopted:--…

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Jemalong Shire Council Rain Delays Meeting Correspondence and Reports

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 7

Thursday's meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council, which was scheduled to commence at 10 a.m. did not start until 2 p.m., due to…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 2

Present at the monthly meeting on Tuesday were Aid. Selwyn (Mayor), Drinkwater, Livingstone, Mendham, Penrose Sinclair,…

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Municipality of Grenfell Resolutions for Annual Conference. to Be Held at Katoomba on 13th October. Rating

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 3

That conference again urge the State Government to abolish all rating exemptions with the exception of church properties used…

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Shire's Claim for State Highway

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 10

A review of the Main Roads system in the Lachlan region appears likely in about three months' time. That advice was received by…

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Boree Shire Appoints New Roads Engineer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 8

Mr. H. A. Webb has been appointed engineer to Boree Shire Council to replace Mr. R. J. Mathews, who resigned recently to join…

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Eugowra District News Main and Trunk Roads Works in Boree Shire Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 8

An extensive gravelling and road works programme was carried out in the Boree Shire over the past month, the Shire Engineer (Mr…

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ACQUITTED Alleged Use of Gas from Council's Mains Case at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 3

Harold Shelker, who appeared in his own defence, pleaded not guilty when charged at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday with…

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Council Withdraws Charges Without Prejudice to Future Action Connections to Sewerage Scheme

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 5

The many times postponed summonses against Edward Pout (two cottages) and A. R. Smith were withdrawn at Forbes Police Court…

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Bulk Electricity Municipal Council and Shire Council Not in Agreement Respecting its Distribution

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 27 September 1948 · page 2

So far as the Municipality is concerned, it has already been arranged that the bulk supply be brought by the Authorities to the Municipal Boundary and the Council to pay a guaranteed sum, particulars of which have previously appeared in the…

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Lachlan Shire Council Usual Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 27 September 1948 · page 4

The above was held in the Shire Chambers, Condobolin, on Friday, 10th inst. Those present, were Crs. E. M.. Brown (President), P. J…

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