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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 5 of 29

Council's Donation To Boys' Club

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

Mr. D. Kearins, organiser of the Condobolin Boys' Sports Club communicated with Council asking the Aldermen if they would…

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New Aldermen Welcomed to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 1

At the opening of the regular meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council last Thursday night, the Mayor, Ald. P. Conridge extended a…

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General Business Thursday's Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 2

The acting health inspector, Mr. K. Prendergast, reported that an inspection showed that waste water from sink, bath and laundry flowed onto…

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Cricket Council Formed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 4

Representatives of the Condobolin and District Cricket Association attended the meeting at Parkes last Saturday when it…

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Lachlan Shire Council Reports

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

Arising out of the Shire Clerk's report, the following resolutions were carried:--On motion of Crs. Chanter and…

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West Wyalong Man Now Alderman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 4

Mr. Jumes Ryan, formerly of the staff of John Meagher & Co., West Wyalong, and now a departmental manager at the…

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Church Tennis Courts Are They Exempt From Council Rates?

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

Are church tennis courts rateable? court has ruled in the affirmative and another, court in the negative…

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Lachlan Shire Council

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

In last issue we gave the business arising out of the various reports. Space restrictions we regret to say, now compel us to only give the…

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Council Unable to Name Streets and Number Houses

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

Some time ago Council did consider the naming and numbering of streets. As a matter of fact this work was included in last year's estimates, and has been rebated for this year, £50, being set aside…

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Did Not Destroy Bathurst Burr Jemalong Shire Prosecutes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 1

The Jemalong Shire Council, by Mr. C. C. H. Broderick, proceeded against Harold Charles Joseph Payne for failing to destroy noxious…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 4

Present at the monthly meeting on Friday were: Crs. Pereira, (President), Blayney, O'Mnlley, Napier. Apologies: Crs. Bembrick and…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 1

At the meeting of Council held last Monday night the following were in attendance: Deputy Mayor (Ald. Hamling) occupied…

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Shire House on "Last Legs"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 2

The house owned by Bland Shire Council, at the West Wyalong depot, is on its "last leg," according to the…

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Condobolin Arts Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 2

A meeting of the Condobolin Arts Council was held at the High School at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, 9th March…

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C.W.A. MEETING Group Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 2

On Saturday, 5th March, the C.W.A. held their first meeting of the year, and in spite of a very hot day, there was quite a good…

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Municipal Reports Town Clerk's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 4

At the Council meeting the following report of the Town Clerk was submitted and dealt with. Finance: The net balance of the…

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Sabotage Alleged at Gasworks Engineer's Report to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 1

IN a letter to the Forbes Municipal Council on Thursday night, as part of his report, the gas manager, Mr. H. L. Banner, alleged that sabotage had been attempted at the gasworks on Saturday, March 5, and again on Wednesday, March 9, and…

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Shire Saleyards Busy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 7

Mr. E. A. Wilder, attendant at the West Wyalong Saleyards, stated that for the month of February, 17,185 sheep, 41 cattle,…

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Council Doing Best to Cope With Work

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 7

Bland Shire Council (West Wyalong) is doing its best to cope with many requests for road improvements, but extreme shortage of plant has the hands of…

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Boree Shire Vacancy Three Nominations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 6

There have been three nominations for the "B" Riding vacancy on the Boree Shire Council. The election will be held on March 26, states the…

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