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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

573 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 29

Bland Shire Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 January 1949 · page 4

Bland Shire Council will hold its monthly meeting at the Shire Chambers, West Wyalong, on January 7, which is a week…

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COUNCIL is Sorry Now

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 January 1949 · page 5

Maffra Shire Council (Vic.) is now wishing it had bought a new steam roaler. It sent the old one off for repairs, got a…

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The Legislative Council Will It Be Abolished?

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 1

A political writer to the "S.M. Herald" says that the Labour Party early this year will have an opportunity to seek the abolition of the…

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Shire Council Lachlan

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 10 January 1949 · page 4

All Councillors were present at the meeting held on Friday, 10th Dec. PRESIDENT'S MINUTE This was very long--necessarily so…

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Shire Appoints Auditor

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 January 1949 · page 1

A recommendation by Mr. E. E. Rannard (Clerk) that Mr. J. F. J. Auswild, of Temora, be appointed auditor for 1949 was…

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Heated Debate Over Dog License; Junee Aldermen Defer Action

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 January 1949 · page 6

Amidst heated, scenes Aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council deeded not to take any action regarding a dog licence…

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Shire free of Disease

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 January 1949 · page 2

There ware no cases of infectious diseases reported in the Shire area waring December, the Health Office. Mr. A…

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Five Will Debate Shire Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 January 1949 · page 1

Cr. A. A. Wallace and Mr. J. F. Spence (Engineer) will confer with a Councillor and the Narraburra Shire Engineer, in…

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£26 Yard Dues for Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 January 1949 · page 2

The West Wyalong saleyards attendant, Mr. E. A. Wilder told the last meeting of Bland Shire Council that 9715 sheep…

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"Thank You" Messages to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 January 1949 · page 5

Mr. John Pettit, Secretary of the West Wyalong Scouts Association, wrote to the last meeting of Bland Shire Council,…

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Record "Short" Meeting of Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 January 1949 · page 5

Under the Chairmanship of Cr. F. R. Hayes (Ungarie) who is Deputy-President, Bland Shire Council (West…

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Shire Clerk Praises Water Users for Ready Co-operation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 January 1949 · page 1

Ready co-operation on the, part, of West Wyalong and Wyalong residents had made it unnecessary for Bland Shire Council to impose water restrictions last…

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Sneak-Thief Took Bolts from Seats; Shock for Shire Engineer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 January 1949 · page 2

Bland Shire Council Engineer, (Mr. J. F. Spence) has had more than his share of trouble with vandals and sneak-thieves. Quite recently, he said, bolts…

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£247 Profit from Shire Crop

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 6

With a fourth payment of £81 10s Cd for the Ariah Park Common wheat crop for last season the total payments…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 3

Above council met on Friday, those in attendance being Cr. Pereira (President), Matthews, O'Malley, Napier and Blayney…

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Shire Plant Busy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 2

The Engineer (Mr. J. F. Spence) told the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, that the Caterpillar tractor…

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Interesting Items From Council National Fitness

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 2

The Holiday Play Centre conducted by Council and National Fitness Council of N.S.W., is being well supported, with and average daily…

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Our Electricity Undertaking Special Meeting of Council To-Night New Developments in Bulk Plan

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 1

The weightiest problem Council has had to decide for many a day is that of our electricity supply, now confronting the Aldermen, and the question is to be thoroughly thrashed out at a Special Meeting of…

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Aldermen on Tour Saleyards at Wagga, Wangaratta and Cootamundra Inspected

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 1

As Indicated in our lost issue, Ald. Webb and Holloway, accompanied by Council's engineer, Mr. Ken Prendergast, last week made…

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Heavy Transport Decreased in Boree Shire Since Re-Imposement of Road Tax

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 6

Heavy road traffic has decreased in Borce Shire since the re-imposition of the road haulage tax. It was decided to send this…

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