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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 30 of 33

Clerk's Report to the Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 3

The following report was presented by the Shire Clerk. Mr. p. M. Copeland, to last Thursday's meeting of the Jemalong Shire…

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Electrical Engineer's Programme Report to Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 6

The engineer, Mr. McDonald, presented ids report under date of November 11, 1948, to the Jemalong Shire Council at its meeting on…

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CORRESPONDENCE At Thursday's Shire Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 3

Owing to the absence of the Shire Engineer from the Jemalong Shire Council meeting on Thursday, who is on annual holidays, some…

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County Council Formation Not Practicable

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 1

As was the case with the Forbes Municipal Council, Jemalong Shire at Its meeting on Thursday decided to write to the Department of Local…

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Certificates of Service To Ex-Crs. G. H. Griffith and R. H. Beddie Jemalong Shire Presentations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 1

A PLEASANT and unique ceremony took place at the Jemalong Shire Chambers last Thursday, when prior to the monthly meeting members of the Council and staff assembled to do honor to two stalwarts of the past, ex-Crs. G. H. Griffith and…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 November 1948 · page 2

The above took place in the Shire Chambers, Condobolin, on Friday 12th November. Present: Crs. E. M. Brown…

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Lachlan Shire Council Reports Submitted to the Meeting Held on Friday, 12th November, Shire Clerk's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 November 1948 · page 4

Finances: the following summarises the bank balances of the Council's various funds:--General Fund debit balance £728…

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Forbes Municipal Council Correspondence and General Business

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 6

All aldermen were in attendance at last Thursday night's meeting of the Municipal Council with the exception of Ald. Hartcher, from…

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Growing Menace Thefts of Clothing From the Baths Aldermen Should Act

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 1

Forbes Municipal Council should take drastic action with regard to the pilfering of clothing, etc., which is taking place almost every…

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Special Leases Council Approval Sought

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 2

Council's attitude to the grant in of several special leases was sought at its meeting last week. Mr. Press, building inspector,…

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CONGRATS.! From Council to Mrs. Tonkinson

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 6

At its meeting on Thursday night Forbes Municipal Council carried a motion of congratulations to Mrs. Tonkinson, widow of an…

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"Journalistic Hysteria" Mr. Fell's Reply to Council Criticism (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 2

Sir.-- I find myself suffering from the after-effects of an attack of "Journalistic Hysteria (vide Ald. Hall) or "Brenner on the Brain," my doctors…

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Council Works Footpath in Court Lane Cost to be Shared with Owners

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 5

A special report on several works items which have been under consideration for some time was presented to Thursday night's…

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Tennis Courts for Wongajong Deputation to Council Engineer to Report on Cost

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 7

A deputation from the Wongajong Tennis Club, consisting of Messrs Hubbard, Heinke, Chislett and Hurket, waited upon the…

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A Washout Council Demand for Correction of 2CR Item No Further Action Decided Upon

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 3

AFTER much useless contending, Forbes Municipal Council, at its meeting last Thursday evening, unanimously decided to take no further action in the matter of its demand, made at the instigation of Ald. Brenner, for a correction of a recent…

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M.R.B. Engineer Meets Shire Councillors

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 2

Mr. Har [?] Assistant Chief Enginer of the Main Roads Bo[?] day [?] ed with Councillors of Bland…

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Police Assn. Not to Joini Labor Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 2

By 1655 votes to 1022, members of the New South waucs Police Force Association have decided not to…

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Bus Service Gets Nearer Council Support Kelly's Application Protest From Taximen

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 1

Some Aldermen expressed surprise at the keen public interest in the possibility of a bus service for the Municipality, following an application by Mr M. R. Gibson, at the previous meeting, and apparently took this…

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Election of Mayor Ald. Conridge Returned For Second Term

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 1

Forbes Municipal Council held a special meeting last night to consider the election of Mayor and Deputy-Mayor for the ensuing…

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Council's "About Turn" In Its Demand for Correction of 2CR Item Ald. Brenner's Letter to Broadcasting Station (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 5

Sir,-- I asked you to reserve me some space to reply to a Council criticism of myself in last issue because I had already furnished just on seven,…

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