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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 3 of 29

Two Aldermen Resign Nominations to Close on Friday, February 11

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 1

Ald, A. ML Hall, who has been' transferred as headmaster of Forbes I.H. School to Auburn North, has tendered his resignation from…

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Mayor of Albury Might Have Been Speaking to Forbes People Public Apathy Deplored

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 9

An appeal to organisations of Albury and to citizens generally to "put their shoulders to the wheel" and assist the Council in its…

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Cellular Concrete New Versatile Building Material Scientific Research Council Investigation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 8

Concrete so light that it will float on water and which can be cut to site with a saw and can be nailed, is being investigated by the…

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New Saleyards Proposal Submitted by Municipal Engineer £22,171 Expenditure Involved

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 1

At its meeting last night the Forbes Municipal Council received a comprehensive report, with plans, from Hs engineer, Mr. T. K…

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Special Meeting of the Condobolin Municipal Council Unanimous Decision in Opposition to the Formation of a County Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 2

There was a full attendance of the Aldermen (nine) at the special meeting held in the Civic Chambers on the night of Monday, 10th January, and there was apparent unanimity on the determination not to…

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Condobolin Electricity Supply Council's Reply to Chamber of Commerce

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 3

The Condobolin Municipal Council today issued the following statement in reply to the reported comments of members of the Condobolin Chamber of Commerce, appearing in the Condobolin "Lachlander" on…

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Gas Manager's Report to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 2

The gas manager, Mr. U. L. Banner, reported as follows to the last meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council…

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Council Finances Improvement of General Fund Another Advance to Gasworks Fund

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 1

When presenting the certificates of balances of Forbes Municipal Council to last week's finance committee meeting, the Town Clerk, Mr. Dempsey,…

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Augmented Water Scheme Works Department's Letter to Council £76,000 PROPOSAL

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 3

AT the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council on Thursday evening, a lengthy communication was read from the Public Works Department regarding the water augmentation scheme for Forbes, which has been under consideration for some time…

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Council's Consultant Engineer Makes Report on Electricity Undertaking More Sub-Stations Wanted

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 1

FORBES Municipal Council recently decided to engage a consultant engineer" to make a report on the whole electrical system at Forbes, to plan extensions and other improvements, so that when the new electrical engineer is appointed, as the L.G…

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Another Move for a New Hospital Council to Ask Support of Local Organisations Representations to Premier

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 1

A LL public organisations are to be asked to support Forbes Municipal Council in renewed representations for the building of a new hospital at Forbes. This decision was arrived at during last Thursday's Council meeting, when it was…

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Municipal Mail Bag Letters Before Last Week's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 4

Only absentee from last week's Council meeting, apart from the resigned men, Aid. Gunn and Hall, was Aid. Hartcher, from whom an…

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No Appeal to Privy Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 5

The Canadian Government intends to introduce legislation to abolish all appeal to the Privy Council, and to leave the Canadian Supreme Court…

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Shire Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 2

The monthly meting of Bland Shire Council will be held at the Shire Chambers, West Wyalong on Friday next…

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Lachlan Shire Council Usual Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 3

The above was held in the Shire Chambers, Condobolin, on Friday, 14th January. Present: Crs. E. M. Brown…

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Aldermen Demand Urgent Action For Classrooms

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 1

Members of the Forbes Municipal Council decided, at their special meeting on Thursday night to forward a telegram to Mr. E. P. Dring,…

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Municipal Poll Three Candidates Known Noms. Close To-morrow

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 1

For the extraordinary election of two aldermen to fill vacancies caused by the resignation of Aid Hall and Gunn from Forbes…

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Shire Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

A meeting of Bland Shire Council will be held at the Shire Chambers, West Wyalong, on Friday next…

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Council Communications Scale of Taxi Charges

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 4

The following is a copy of the letter submitted to Council by Messrs. H. Barnes and G. Croft, taxi drivers, of Condobolin…

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Dead Rabbits Dumped in Municipality

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting held last Monday, the Health Inspector reported that it has been the practice of some…

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