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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 29 of 33

Forbes Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting Additional Reports of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1948 · page 6

A number of reports of officers, in addition to those appearing in our last issue were dealt with at the meeting of Forbes Municipal…

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General Business At Municipal Council Meeting Town Band Question Again Raised

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1948 · page 8

A number of matters of interest were referred to during the question and general business stage at last Thursday night's meeting of…

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Municipal Council Mayor's Minute Shows Year of Progress

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 4

Presenter to the Council meeting on Tuesday night:— Gentlemen, This being the last ordinary…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 3

The following reports came before the meeting on Tuesay night:…

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Bland Shire Council Will Borrow £32,000 for Electricity

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 2

Owing to an increase in [?]ost of materials, Bland Shire Council will increase its proposed electricity loan application from £26,000 to £32,000…

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Many Matters Dealt With by Bland Shire Councils Monthly Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 3

With-two breaks of an hour each for meals, Bland Shire Councillors for fourteen hours debated many important matters at their last meeting…

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Council K.o's. Bus Service Route Unsatisfactory

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 2

When Mr. M. R. Gibson made application to Council for permission to run a bus service within the Municipality, to and from the Railway, for sporting, bodies, etc., four Aldermen opposed his application and were…

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County Council Formation Opposed by Jemalong Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 5

"That the Local Government Department be informed that this, the Jemalong Shire Council, does not consider desirable the formation of…

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Vigoro Players Robbed of Playing Ground Aldermen Taken to Task (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 1

Sir,--I hope you will grant me space in your paper to print the following on behalf of the vigoro clubs. Everywhere one hears comments of wanting…

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Proposal to Form County Council Forbes Municipality Opposes Scheme Surprise Official Notification

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 1

FORBES Municipal Council held a "Call of the Council" last Monday night to decide its attitude to the Departmental suggestion that a County Council should he formed to handle the joint electricity affairs of the Municipality and the Jemalong…

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Boree Shire U.N.A.C. Fund Closes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 6

The United Nations Appeal for Children in the Boree Shire closed last meeting, when it was revealed at the Council meeting that Eugowra and…

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No Increase in Grant to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 6

Recently the Boree Shire Council made application for an increase of moneys allocated under the Commonwealth Roads and Works Act, on the…

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"In Worst Position for Years" Boree Shire Rates for 1949

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 6

"With a general rate of 3½d. we will finish up with a deficit of £5000 or more. We are in a worse position now than we have been…

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"Call of the Council" Additional Matters Considered

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 9

Following the "call of the Council." held on Monday night, Forbes aldermen considered several matters, as the outcome of visits of inspection…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 1

Present at the monthly meeting on Tuesday night were Aldermen Selwyn (Mayor), Sinclair, Livingstone, Mendham, Penrose. Dun,…

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Shire Council Alert to Bush Fire Danger; Plans Made to Combat Any Threatened Outbreak

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 4

Realising that there will be widespread destruction in the event of bush fires Bland Shire Council (West Wyalong) is making all possible plans to combat the…

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Mayor L'estrange Criticised (To the Editor)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 2

Sir,--After reading the report re Mr. Gibson's progressive move in wishing to run a bus service around the town, I am amazed that we only…

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Many Matters Dealt With at Monthly Meeting of Bland Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 6

Kikoira Branch of the Farmers and settlers' Association submitted the following requests which were dealt with:—…

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National Fitness Council Play Centre at Condobolin

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 1

The annual meeting of the National Fitness Council was held at the C.W.A. Room last Tuesday evening, when the following…

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Municipal Reports Town Clerk's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 22 November 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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