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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 28 of 33

No Place for Wogs In New Shire!

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 4

Five health inspectors are necessary to achieve effective control of the area, the Health Inspector told the…

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Riverina Electorate Council; Country Party Meet

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 4

A well attended meeting of the newly constituted Riverina Electorate Council of the Australian Country Party was held…

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South-west Shows Council Meets at Temora

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 2

Forty delegates representing practically all Show Societies in the South-west and portions of Riverina met at Temora on Thursday last. Mr. John B. Sanderson…

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Municipal Reports Town Clerk's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 4

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

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Municipal Rates and Charges

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 6

The collection of rates and charges for the year, to date, it was reported at last Council meeting, total £27,608 011 compared to £24,121116 for the…

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Shire Council Meeting To-morrow

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1948 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Bland Shire Council will be held to-morrow (Friday) commencing at 9 a.m…

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Forbes Municipal Council Last Night's Meeting Reports of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 1

Mr. Press, health inspector, who had been absent at the annual conference of health inspectors in Sydney, tendered his thanks for being allowed to…

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Boree Shire To Go On With Baths at Canowindra Despite Lack of Building Materials

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 6

Although the Minister for Building Materials has asked Boree Shire Council to defer Its proposal to build public baths at…

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Leave to Appeal Granted by Privy Council In Banking Act Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 1

A London message of Wednesday says:-- The Judicial committee of the Privy Council to-day granted the…

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Weddin Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1948 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday. Present: Crs. G. H. Pereira (President), O. G. Blayney, J. Napier,…

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Weddin Shire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1948 · page 2

Cr. Bembrick said the crossing over railway at Wirega siding was in a bad state, and moved that the Railway Department be informed…

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Weddin Shire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1948 · page 2

scription this year. From Forbes P.P. Board, forwarding letter from the Quandialla Progress Association concerning the…

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Condobolin Arts Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 November 1948 · page 2

It was disappointing that the public meeting of the Condobolin Arts Council was so poorly attended last Wednesday night. The purpose of the meeting was to elect office bearers for the ensuing twelve months and to discuss the Arts Council's programme for…

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Another 2/- Increase for Shire Employees

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 November 1948 · page 2

The Shires Association notified Bland Shire Council at its last meeting at West Wyatong of an increase in the basic wage…

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M.R.B. Engineer to Confer with Bland Shire Councillors

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 November 1948 · page 2

A conference to discuss main roads in Lachlan region, will be held at West Wyalong on December 2. This was decidtd at a…

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Council Premises in Court Lane Sketch Plan Before Aldermen Suggested Two-Storey Building

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1948 · page 4

Forbes Municipal .Council, at its meeting on Thursday night, had a visit from Mr. S. H. Hodgetts, architect, Grenfell, who produced a…

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Municipal Attitude to County Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1948 · page 1

An order of the day listed for the fortnightly meeting of Forbes Municipal Council on Thursday night was the question of forming…

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Boree Shire Road Works

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1948 · page 4

A tentative programme for maintenance within Boree Shire during 1949, totalling £18,809, was produced by the Shire Engineer, Mr. H. A…

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CORRESPONDENCE Before Municipal Council Meeting Thursday Night's Gathering

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1948 · page 4

Aldermen in attendance at Thursday night's meeting of the local Municipal Council were the Mayor (Ald. Conridge), and Ald…

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Overdraft Limits Of Forbes Municipal Council Amended Auditors' Certificates

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1948 · page 1

A reduction of the overdraft limits of the various funds of Forbes Municipal Council was dealt with in a report of the Town Clerk…

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