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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 6 of 33

Cowra Council to Ask for Re-valuation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 2

The Cowra Municipal Council will ask the Valuer General to make a revaluation or properties in the municipality to bring values more in accord…

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Council's Midnight Session Country Killing Centre at Daroobalgie

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 5

After our reporter left the Forbes Municipal Council's meeting last week at midnight, the following business was transacted:--…

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Annual Report Central Tablelands County Council Progress of the Water Scheme

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 8

THE fourth annual report of the clerk, Mr. G. Callinan, to the Central Tablelands County Council was presented to a meeting of that body last month. Some extracts should be found interesting…

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Lachlan Shire Council Shire Clerk's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 3

At the Council's meeting held on Friday, 13th inst, the following report was submitted by Shire Clerk L. Whalan:…

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Central Tablelands County Council Big Undertaking Of Interest To Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 2

The Secretary of the Council (Mr. Callinan) has been good enough to send us a copy of the annual report for the year ended…

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Narraburra Shire Bans Burning Off

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 2

Narraburra Shire councillors have decided that no burning-off permits will be granted before March 1…

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County Council Water Rationed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 6

The entire area served with water by the Northern Riverina County Council water supply scheme is to…

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Road Tenders Accepted By Jemalong Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 1

At the meeting of Jemalong Shire Council last Thursday the following tenders for roadwork were accepted: Ledger's to Malloy (off New Grenfell…

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Jemalong Shire Thursday's Meeting of Council Correspondence Before Councillors

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 2

There was a full attendance of Councillors--Messrs Tout (president), Rout, Smith, Herbert, Cut cliffe and Shannon--at last…

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Jemalong Shire Reports of Officers Road and Other Works

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 3

The Jemalong Shire Council, at its meeting on Thursday, had reports from its various officers before it…

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"Been Sold a Pup" Aid. Livingstone's Outburst at County Council Close Voting on Increased Per Capita Charge

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 1

CR. McCarron, of Canowindra, said he had been a great advocate of a county council, but had now changed his mind. He was speaking at the meeting of the Central Tablelands County Council, at Grenfell, last week…

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Lachlan Shire Council Usual Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 2

The above was held in the Shire Chambers. Condobolin, on .Friday, 13th February, commencing at 10.30 a.m…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 4

Present at the above meeting held on Monday night, were the Mayor (Ald. J. A. R. L'Estrange), Ald. Craft, Hay, Harding, Hamling, Dawson…

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New Aborigines Reserve Proposed Council Objects To Suggested Sites

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 2

Among sites suggested by the Aborigines Welfare Board for selection for a new reserve were several on Reservoir Hill. On receiving this report at Monday's Council meeting aldermen voiced strong…

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Tit Bits From Municipal Meeting Down the Scaile

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 1

Notice was received from the Department of Civil Aviation of the reclassification of aerodrome and requesting Council to return license 342…

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Bedgerabong Has Electricity Recent "Switching-On" Ceremony Engineer's Report to Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 4

As mentioned in last issue, the report of the electrical engineer (Mr. M. McDonald) to Jemalong Shire Council meeting last…

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Amaroo Shire President Outburst Against State and Federal Members

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 4

Describing what be termed "political propaganda" by Federal and Slate members of Parliament, in using statements to the Press…

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An Old Council Officer Held Many Appointments Under Seal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 2

Reference has been made at times to the many positions held down at Forbes by Mr. C. J. Press, the present health, building and…

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"Raw Deal" Being Experienced by Country County Council Protest

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 7

City construction Jobs were receiving priority over country works for building materials, Cr. A. R. Townsend stated at this…

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Lachlan Shire Council Usual Monthly Meeting (Continued from last issue)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 3

E. A. Johns, tendering his resignation as Shire Engineer, to take effect as from the 20th February, he having accepted appointment to Broken…

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