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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 26 of 33

Bland Shire Will Streamline Road Construction Plant

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 1

The day of the horse-drawn graders is coming to an end, as far as Bland Shire Council (West Wyalong) is concerned: The Shire President (Cr. A…

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Council Told Machinery Controls Lifted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 6

Only six, Caterpiller 12motor graders Have been allotted to New South Wales Bland Shire Council (West…

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Council Told of Proposed Air Scheme; West Wyalong - Mascot

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 1

There is every, possibility that an air service between West Wyalong and Mascot will be introduced, when the local aerodrome is completed…

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Municipal Reports Town Clerks Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 2

Finance: The nett balances of the various bank accounts ol the Council, after allowing for the accounts submitted tor payment at [?]onight's…

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"Soft-Pedal" Used by Bland Shire Councillors; Road Requests

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 2

Bland Shire Councillors had to "soft-pedal" at the monthly meeting held at West Wyalong, when introducing private matters during "general business"…

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New C.P. Council For Riverina

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 4

The inaugural meeting of the Riverina Electorate Council of the Country Party to form the new Electorate Council within…

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Municipal and Shire Picnic Attendance of 300 Persons

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 10

The Municipal and Shire Employees' Union picnic, held last Friday at Grawlin, was most successful, about 300 persons being in attendance,…

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Shire Plays Part Sick Children Appeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 2

The Bland Shire Council with headquarters at west Wyalong, had played its part in the work of the Far West…

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Formation of County Council Suggested Meeting of Shire and Municipality to Handle Joint Electricity Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 1

THE question of forming a County Council for the purpose of handling electrical matters in both the Jemalong Shire and Forbes Municipality was again referred to at the meeting of the latter Council on Thursday night, when it was resolved to…

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Council Appointments

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 1

At the meeting of the local Municipal Council last week Mr. Fred Bishop was appointed as male attendant at the Olympic pool for the…

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Forbes Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting Reports of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 6

Mr. J. P. Rath reported that no stock had been impounded during the post month. Stock sold through the yards for…

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New Buildings £3000 Improvements to Vandenberg Hotel Applications Before Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 3

Applications approved at last Thursday night's meeting of the local Municipal Council included £3000 worth of alterations to the…

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The Housing Commission's Cottages Allocation and Ballot Procedure Council Asks for Details

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 1

Council's representative on the Tenancy Advisory Committee to the N.S.W. Housing Commission, Mr. L. F. Martin, submitted a…

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Municipal Mailbag Letters Before Thursday Night's Meeting Question of Street Carnivals

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 3

Only a bare quorum of five was present at the regular fortnightly meeting of Forbes Municipal Council on Thursday night. The Mayor…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 2

Present at the monthly meeting on Tuesday night were: Ald. Mendlam (chair), Sinclair, Livingstone, Penrose, Drinkwater, Dun,…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 3

The following reports were presented at Tuesday night's meeting: GAS DISTRIBUTION ENGINEER'S REPORT…

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Shire of Lachlan Careless Use of Fire Act

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 2

Notification is hereby given that, under the abovementioned Act, the following regulations are now in force in the Lachlan Shire…

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Policy on Electricity Shire Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 6

Boree Shire Council decided yesterday to adopt as its policy a recommendation made by the electrical engineer (Mr. C. D. Oats)…

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Two Councils to Confer On Formation of County Council Shire and Municipal Move at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 1

Jemalong Shire Council, at its meeting yesterday, decided to accede with a request made by Forbes Municipal Council that the two…

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Public Libraries Goobang Shire Seeking Information Jemalong's Favorable Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 1

A report favorable to its participation in the Public Library movement at Forbes was presented to yesterday's meeting of the…

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