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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 7 of 33

Municipal Reports Before Last Council Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 2

TOWN CLERK'S REPORT Finance: The nett balances of the various bank accounts of the Council, after allowing for the payment of…

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Homes for Council's Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 1

At a meeting of Forbes Municipal Council lost Thursday night a notice of motion by Ald. Brenner, Collett and Holloway, that the Council rescind its…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Mayoral Minute and Other Reports The Show and Racecourse Road

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 2

Apart from the couple of matters touched on in our last issue--Daroobalgie as a country killing centre and the outcome of the…

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To Visit Other Centres Inspecting Filtration Plants Local Council Move

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 1

In the course of his report to last week's meeting of Forbes Municipal Council the engineer, Mr. K. L. Smith, stated:--…

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Daroobalgie As Killing Centre Support from R.S.P.C.A. of N.S. W. Council's Deputation to Canberra

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 1

UNEXPECTED support for the establishment of a killing centre at Daroobalgie Meatworks, under the management of W. Angliss Pty., Ltd., was forthcoming at the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council on Thursday night, when a letter was read…

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Municipal Mailbag Letters Before Last Week's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 4

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council, at which all of the aldermen were in attendance, numerous…

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Municipal Council Special Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 1

Present at above meeting on Tuesday night were Ald. Selwyn (Mayor). Sinclair, Mendham, Penrose, Dun, Drinkwater, and…

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Question Stage At Municipal Council Meeting Aldermen in Querulous Mood

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 8

Question stage at the Forbes Municipal Council meeting last week was a long drawn out affair, many matters apart from that…

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F. & S. Council to Meet at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 3

The Ashburnham District council of the Farmers & Settlers Association or N.S.W. is to meet at Forbes on March 12. Delegates will be present…

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F. & S. ASSOCIATION Meeting of Forbes Branch District Council Conference on March 12

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 8

Forbes branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association has not held a meeting since October 17, 1947, so that when members…

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Shire Saleyards Id Remain at Present Site

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

West Wyalong Shire saleyards are to remain in their present location, but they will be renovated on…

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Qld. T.L Council Urges Stoppages (By Wire) Sydney

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

A message from Brisbane states:— A special meeting of the Brisbane Trades and Labor Council last night decided to…

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Tit Bits From Municipal Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 1

ONE HOUR A DAY! Ald. Hay told Council that he had been approached regarding the new hours for the opening of the office,…

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Forbes Council Rates Levied for 1948

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 1

Forbes Municipal Council, at its meeting last night, following the publication of the estimates and granting of approval to increase…

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Boree Shire Worried Over High Costs of Coombing Ck. Dam

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 3

Boree Shire Council will protest to the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill), over the proposed increase in…

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Rate Increases Decided on by Parkes Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 3

An increase of [?]d. in the £ in the general rate and reductions in certain other rates and charges were decided upon by the Parkes…

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Weddin Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of above was held on Friday last, following attending:—. Crs. G. H. Pereira (President),…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

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

Ald. J. A. R. L'Estrange (Mayor), L. J. Craft, G. Hay, F., T. Harding, H. J. Hamling, N. F. Dawson, J. E. Parchall and G F. Townsend were in…

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Council's Part in Housing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 1

The Premier's continual reiteration that only a few Councils are assisting in the building of homes is unjust to Councils, says Ald…

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Grant Request By Council Fails

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

An application by Bland Shire Council for a grant of money under the Commonwealth Aid Road and Works Act, has been…

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