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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 20 of 29

Shire Council to Act on Rates

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 1

Rates yet to be collected by the Jemalong Shire Council total £2300, it was revealed at Thursday's meeting of the council…

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Extraordinary Vacancy in Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government having authorised under section 23 (6) of the Local Government Act, 1919, the holding of…

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Cricket Chief Thanks Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 1

Bland Shire Councili and Engineer J. F. Spence, were tharnked by President H. W. Staniforth at the 'annual general meeting…

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Land Resumption by Council Meant Trouble for Master Butcher

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 2

Leslie Thomas Butler, Master Butcher of West Wyalong, was fined £2 by Mr. Tuncheon, S.M., at the West Wyalong Petty Sessions for using an unregistered…

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Shire's Power Programme Report by Electrical Engineer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 1

The Jemalong Shire Council, at its last meeting, adopted the following report by the electrical engineer (Mr. M. McDonald)…

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Jemalong Shire Works Progress Report by Engineer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 3

The following report on the progress of works throughout the Jemalong Shire was presented by the engineer (Mr. G. Duff) at Thursday's meeting…

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Electoral Review In Jemalong Shire Department Seeks Fairer Representation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 1

BEFORE the last meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was a letter from the Department of Local Government, asking for a review of riding divisions "in view of the disproportionate electoral representation of riding electors."…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 4

The above meeting was held in the [?] Chambers, Condobolin, on Friday, 12th August, commencing at 10.30 a.m…

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Council Inspects Aerodrome

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 1

On Monday, 15th August, an inspection was made of the Condobolin aerodrome site, the Mayor (Ald. J. L'Estrange), Ald…

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F. & S. President on State Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 2

Mr. H. R. C. Kalms President of the West Wyalong branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Assn. and Hon…

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Trading Account Urged In Connection With Electrical Goods Service, Not Profit, Objective of Aldermen

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 1

Forbes Municipal Council is to extend its operations in the supply of appliances to electrical consumers, it was resolved at a…

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No Action Taken To Prosecute Those Who Failed to Vote Council's Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 1

Forbes Municipal Council has decided not to take any further action regarding the suggested prosecution of those electors who…

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Drastic Decision In Regard to Letting of Town Hall Council's Attitude to Polo Ball Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 3

A somewhat drastic action on the part of the Municipal Council to the local Polo Club ball committee was adopted without…

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Municipal Mail-bag Correspondence Before Last Week's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 3

Correspondence, dealt with at last Thursday night's meeting of the local Municipal Council included the following:…

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Rat Plague Reported in Qld. Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 8

A rat plague is destroying lush grasslands in the channel country of Queensland, where beef production is being stepped…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting (Continued From a Previous Issue)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 4

On motion of Crs. Chanter and Hunt, that the account rendered by Mr. Stanbury of Lambton, in respect of the purchase of a stream line oil…

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Carrathool Shire to Borrow £8,000 for Road Works

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 6

The Carrathool Shire Council is proceeding with its plan to borrow £8000 to spend on the road north of the river, near…

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Compulsory Voting at Municipal Election Non-Voters Liable To Penalty

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 2

Readers will notice an advertisement in this issue with regard to the nomination of candidates in connection with a vacancy in the Condobolin Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman Joseph Edward Purchall…

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Gravel From T.S.R. Municipal Deputation to P.P. Board

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 4

A deputation from the Municipal Council, consisting of the Mayor (Ald. Conridge), Town Clerk (Mr. Dempsey), and Engineer (Mr…

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Municipality of Condobolin Extraordinary Election of One (1) Alderman Nomination of Candidates

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with the Local Government Act, 1919 and Ordinances made thereunder that, in connection with a…

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