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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 31 of 33

Council Meets in Adjoining Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 December 1948 · page 2

According to a recent issue of the "Murrumbidgee Irrigator" the Narrandera Municipal Council made history when they…

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Lachlan Shire Council Usual Monthly Meeting CORRESPONDENCE

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 December 1948 · page 4

The following was received and dealt with. Board of Fire Commissioners, resite for Lake Cargelligo fire station…

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Arts Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 December 1948 · page 1

A meeting of the Condobolin Arts Council was held at the High School at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, 1st December…

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Tit Bits From Council Mayoral Election

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 December 1948 · page 2

At 7 p.m. next Monday, 13th inst., Council will meet for the purpose of fixing the Mayoral allowance Election of Mayor and Deputy, also…

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Provision of Tuberculosis Free Milk Supply Particulars To Be Sent To Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 December 1948 · page 1

When this matter was brought to the notice of Council at an October meeting, in a report by the Health Inspector, Council…

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Official Labor Captures City Council; First Time for 17 Years (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 December 1948 · page 1

When counting ceased last night it seemed certain that Official Labor would gain control of the City Council for the first time for 17 years…

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Mayor and Deputy Mayor Elected Unopposed Small Public Attendance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1948 · page 1

AS briefly announced in our last issue, Aldermen P. Conridge and E. W. Brenner were both returned as Mayor and Deputy-Mayor of Forbes for the ensuing year, at a special meeting held on Thursday night. Both were unopposed. Only…

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Council Committees

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1948 · page 4

Amongst other business the special meeting of Forbes Municipal Council last Thursday night considered the appointment of various sub-committees…

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£120 ALLOWANCE Fixed for Mayor for 1949 Effort to Have Amount Raised

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1948 · page 4

First business decided at the special meeting of Forbes Municipal Council on Thursday night, when there was a full attendance of…

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Labor Wins Sydney Municipal Elections Irregularities Alleged

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1948 · page 1

Official Labor was successful in the City of Sydney elections last Saturday. Labor will have at least 16 seats in council of 30 members. This is the…

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Municipal Council Shorts From Special Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 2

Alderman Selwyn has been elected Mayor for the ensuing term. Ald. Livingstone wasvas also nominated, but retied in favor of Ald. Selwyn,…

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Burrangong Shire Rate Up to 4 1/2d. ONLY l 3/4d in the Waugoola Shire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 3

At a special meeting at Young last week the Burrangong Shire Council decided to increase the combined rate by 50 per cent., which…

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Council Meets P.P. Board Delegation on Rabbits in Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 December 1948 · page 1

A deputation from Wagga Pastures Protection Board (Messrs Horsburgh and Winch) met Bland Shire Councillors at West Wyalong on Friday, seeking their…

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Cr. W. A. O'neil Again Shire President

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1948 · page 4

At last Friday morning's meeting. Cr. W. A. O'Neil was re-elected president of the Waugoola Shire Council. Cr. O'Neil has been president on…

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Shire Electricity Blackout When Pelican Strikes Line at B'bong

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1948 · page 1

An almost complete blackout of the western line of the Jemalong Shire Council's rural electricity scheme between Forbes and…

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CALARE A.L.P. Elec. Council Meeting at Eugowra Senator Grant's Address

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1948 · page 1

All branches were represented when the Calare A.L.P. Electorate Council held a meeting at Eugowra on Sunday, which was presided over…

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Weddin Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1948 · page 1

I have to report on the work of the Shire for the period ending 10th December, 1948: 1. State Highway Maintenance…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1948 · page 2

Action of Clerk in writing to the Superintendent endorsed. From Grenfell District Hospital, regarding recent interruptions to…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1948 · page 2

Present at the above meeting on Monday night were Aldermen Selwyn (Mayor), McCarthy, Drinkwater, Dun. Penrose, Mendham,…

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Discussion on Shire Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 December 1948 · page 5

The following President at Minute was submitted to S[?] Shire Councillors by the President (Cr. A. T. B…

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