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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 11 of 29

Council Will Lodge Objection

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 2

Bland Shire Council (West Wyalong) will object to the granting of a mineral lease covering a road and stock…

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Council of Show Assns. Criticised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 2

Ruling a discussion on a circular from the Council of Show Associations, at Temora Show Society's meeting, members…

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"Council's Pleasure," Reply to "Tin-Hare" Training Request

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 1

West Wyalong Greyhound Owners & Trainers' Association, has been granted the use of a portion of the old football ground, "during the pleasure of Council."…

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Municipal Mail-bag Many Letters Before Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 3

Extensive correspondence was before last week's meeting of Forbes Municipal Council, but many of the 30 odd letters were in…

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Forbes Municipal Council Reports and General Building Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 4

Only absentees from Thursday night's meeting of Forbes Municipal Council were Ald. Hartcher and Jones, both of whom were out…

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Local Traffic and Parking Problems Conference of Council and Police Representatives

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 1

FOR the second time last week, representatives of the local Municipal Council on Saturday 'morning met Inspector Sewell and Sergeant Nixon with regard to local traffic and parking problems, which have been engaging a good deal of…

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Concern Over Civic Centre Scheme Property Owners' Approach to Council No Early Intention to Resume

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 1

FORBES Council's decision to have the entire block of buildings in which the Hotel Vandenberg is located set aside as a Civic Centre has caused some confusion and 'Uncertainty in the minds of property owners, and there were a couple of letters…

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MUNICIPAL COUNCIL—Contd

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 2

over, and the membership will grow, particularly as regards young boys and girls; present income is not sufficient. As a means of…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 2

Present at above meeting on Tuesday night were Ald. Livingstone (chair), Sinclair, Mendham, Dun, Penrose, McCarthy, Clifford…

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Municipal Council Electricity Committee's Recommendations

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 4

That Mr. J. E. Parker, of Marsden, be informed that it is Council's established policy to provide single phase supply only…

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Municipal Council Gas Distribution Engineer's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 4

I have to report having commenced duty on Tuesday, 26th April, 1949, and wish to report on tho following matters:—…

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Municipal Council Reports Presented to Monthly Meeting on Tuesday Night

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 4

I have to report on the following matters for the period 11th April to 17th May, 1949. Caragabal Rural Extension: Six…

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"Committee" Session Prolonged at Shire Sittng

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 6

A lengthy list of private business—not for publication—dealt with "in Committee" occupied a considerable period of the West Wyalong meeting of Bland Shire…

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All Ex-servicemen's Names on Memorial Gates Council To Take Initial Steps

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 1

When the Council received a letter from the Condobolin sub-branch of the R.S.L. a fortnight ago, the Aldermen discussed the request to have all ex-servicemen's names placed on the gates at the Memorial Park…

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Shire Council's Finances Clerk's Report to Monthly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 1

Rates collected by the Jemalong Shire Council during the past month totalled £262986, the Shire Clerk (Mr. Copeland) reported at…

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Farewell to Jim Ruge Presentation at Shire Council Office

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 1

Members of the Jemalong Shire Council staff assembled at the council office on Wednesday to farewell Jim Ruge, who is leaving Forbes to take…

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Tree Planting in Eugowra Suggestion to Boree Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 6

A number of trees planted In the centre of Nanima Street, Eugowra, have died because of the unsuitability of the climate…

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Eugowra District News F. & S. ASSOCIATION Wants District Council Meeting at Eugowra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 6

The May meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on the 13th instant. It was decided to send…

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Playing Fields of Forbes Question of Rents to be Charged Council Confers with Sporting Bodies

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 1

FORBES Municipal Council held a special meeting on Monday night to consider a notice of motion given by Ald. Hartcher to fix the rentals of the various sporting areas of the town on a new and more definite bads. In its deliberations the Council…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 4

The above was held in the Shire Chambers, Condobolin, on Friday, 13th inst, commencing at 10.30 a.m. Present: Crs. E. M. Brown…

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