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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 16 of 29

Abolition of P. P. Boards Not Favored by Cowra District F. and S. Council Forbes Director in the Discussion

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 3

THE Cowra District Council of the F. and S. Association considers that P.P. Boards are doing a job that could not be handled by the shire councils and does not agree that Boards should be abolished…

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Weddin Shire District Matters Dealt With

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 7

The following correspondence of interest to our district readers was dealt with at last Friday's meeting of Weddin Shire Council at Grenfell:…

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Police Returns a Farce Comment at F. & S. Dist. Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 7

"We all know what a farce these police returns are." That was staled by Mr. Ira Balcomb, of Canowindra, at last week's…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 1

At the fortnightly meeting of the Council held last Monday, 11th June, the following attended: Mayor (Ald. J. L'Estrange), Ald. W. H. Crouch…

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Shire Diphtheria Campaign Progress

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 2

The diphtheria immunisation campaign within the Bland Shire area up to the present has been most successful, according to…

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Grenfell Council Completes Big Electricity Job

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 2

The Grenfell Municipal Council has just completed one of the largest rural electricity extensions ever…

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Electricity Sub-committee's Report Survey Within Shire To Be Undertaken

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 2

At a meeting of the Electricity Sub-Committee held on Monday, 4th July, a report was received from the Electrical Engineer in regard to the supplies of diesel fuel oil on hand and urging that, in view of the restriction of rail transport, that some arrangements be…

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Inquiry Into Manly Alderman's Death

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 2

A fault in the steering mechanism of the car is believed to have caused the accident on the Molong Road, near Wellington on Thursday last in which…

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Council Crumbs From the Civic Table

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 6

The full Council was in attendance. Approval was given to the new form of diphtheria immunisation mentioned in our last issue, which requires two…

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Extended Bus Services Council's Approval to Application

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 1

At it meeting last Thursday night Forbes Municipal Council received a letter from Mr. F. Bowman, omnibus proprietor, Forbes, asking for an…

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Works Committee Decisions on Report to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 4

The works committee of Forbes Municipal Council, which consists of the whole of the aldermen, had a meeting on…

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Move For Teachers' College Forbes Council Lends Its Support

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 1

PURSUANT to notice. Ald. Hartcher moved at last week's meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council as follows:-- "That the Minister for Education be asked for a statement of policy concerning the establishment of Country Technical…

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Donation of 100 GUINEAS Forbes Council's Gesture to Hospital President's Outburst Queried

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 1

At a recent meeting of Forbes aldermen the suggestion was made by Aid. Hartcher that the Council should purchase a piano as its…

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Municipal Mail Bag At Thursday Night's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 3

Apart from other letters which might be mentioned elsewhere, Forbes Municipal Council, at its meeting last Thursday night, dealt with the…

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Lachlan Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 2

The following matters of district interest were before the last meeting of the Lachlaa Shire Council:—…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 2

Present at the usual monthly meeting on Tuesday were Ald. Selwyn (Mayor), Sinclair, Livingstone, Mendham, Penrose, Drinkwater,…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 2

Decided to send letter of appreciation to Mr. Bray for the good work he had carried out. Council could not vote any payment for such…

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Munncipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 4

The following reports were adopted at the monthly meeting on Tuesday:— GAS DISTRIBUTION…

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Water Supply for Eugowra Letter From County Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 6

Mr. R. A. Douglas, acting secretary of the Eugowra Town Water Supply Committee, has received the following communication from Mr. Callinan,…

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Cent. Western University Money Could be Better Spent on Small Schools Waugoola Shire Opinion

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 5

[?] better spent on lower education than on Universities," said Cr. P. W. Richardson at last meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council…

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