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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 26 of 29

Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 November 1949 · page 1
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

Hereunder is a summary of correspondence dealt with by Aldermen at last Monday night's meeting at the Condobolin…

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Weddin Shire. Notice to Carriers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 November 1949 · page 3

ATTENTION is drawn to the provisions of Ordinanee 30C and 30D (Local Government Act) which limit the maximum weight per inch of…

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Aerodrome for Grenfell High Cost Does Not Warrant Construction. Decision of Shire and Municipal Councils'. Conference

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 November 1949 · page 2

At last meeting of Grenfell Municipal Council the Mayor stated that in conference with the Shire it had been decided to have sketch plans…

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Crumbs From Council's Table

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 November 1949 · page 2

The trees at the saleyards have not been watered with the result that several have died and many are dying. Instructions have been issued…

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Father of Council to be Honored

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 November 1949 · page 2

The "father" of the Gundagai Shire Council, Councillor H. P. Carberry, will be honoured by his colleagues and past…

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Rural Electricity Boree Shire Meet £6,000,000 Scheme

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 6

Opportunity was taken recently by several members of the State Electricity Authority when they attended Boree Shire Council meeting to press…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 28 November 1949 · page 4

The above meeting was held in the Shire Chambers, Condobolin, on Friday, 11th November, commencing at 10.30 a.m…

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More Borambil Chatter Mr. Hodby Objects To Mayor's Remarks

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 28 November 1949 · page 1

At a meeting held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, 22nd November, to discuss the possibilities of having Borambil Estate subdivided into blocks for closer settlement, the following were in attendance: Messrs. L. Whalan, R. Hope,…

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Jemalong Shire Council Brevities

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 3

The request for a mid-day news service over the Australian Broadcasting Commission's Regional Station at 2CR Orange, involves…

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Jemalong Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 3

Jeamlong Shire Engineer, Mr. G. A. Duff, submitted the following report, which was adopted, to the meeting of the Council, held on Thursday last:…

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Jemalong Shire Council. Road Improvements Discussed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 6

A petition, by 12 property owners, before the last meeting of Jeamlong Shire Council, asking for improvements to…

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The Polo Ball Causes Council Sensation Aldermen Introduce Total Prohibition No Liquor Allowed in Town Hall Again Ald. Hartcher Attacks Mayor

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 1

SO many fireworks were exploded at last Thursday's meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council, in the famous Polo debate, that it could quite easily have been mistaken for Guy Fawkes night. Sensation followed sensation in this drama of drink and…

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Decision Not to Alter Shire Boundaries

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 3

The Department of Local Government wrote to last Thursday's meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council, asking them to reconsider their…

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Council Engineer Mr. K. Prendergast in Hospital

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 1

The condition of Mr. Kevin Prendergast, Municipal Engineer for the Forbes Council, was reported last last night to have improved…

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Election of Mayor

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 1 December 1949 · page 1

It was decided by Aldermen at the last regular meeting of Council on Monday night to convene a special meeting on…

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Council Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 December 1949 · page 8

His Worship the Mayor (Ald. P. Conridge) presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council held last Thursday. Others present…

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Council Criticised

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 December 1949 · page 14

Dear Sir,--As an observer of local politics I have been interested in the largesse with which the Forbes Municipal Council hands out--with some other…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting CORRESPONDENCE

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

Fifield Branch of the A.L.P. requesting Council to effect some improvement to Slee Street, Fifield. Resolved, on motion of Crs. Adam…

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Ald. Selwyn Again Mayor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 December 1949 · page 2

Ald. Selwyn, Sinclair, Livingstone, Penrose, Mendham and Drinkwater attende a special meeting of council on Thursday night,…

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