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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 7 of 29

Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 3

At the meeting of Council held last Monday, 21st inst., the following were in attendance: Mayor (Ald. L'Estrange), Ald. Crouch, Craft, Hay…

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Cemetery Fence Appeal Mayor Reports Progress

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 3

His Worship (he Mayor, Aid. P. Conridge, submitted the following minute of a public meeting held to discuss the erection of a…

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Letters to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 4

The following correspondence was dealt with by Forbes Municipal Council at its meeting on Thursday night: From the Hon. Sec., Forbes District…

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Question Time At Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 4

When question time was reached at the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council, on Thursday night, Ald. Holloway was first in with an enquiry…

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Forbes Tennis Courts Need Top-dressing Council Makes Offer to Club

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 3

When approached by a deputation from Forbes Tennis Club on Thursday night, with the request that it assist in the top-dressing…

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Will Spend £6000 on Saleyards Parkes Council's Decision Reference to Forbes Pig Sales

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 1

In an attempt to remodel its saleyards, Parkes Municipal Council has decided to raise a loan of £6000…

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Problems of Town Planners First Report Divides Council Subdivisions, Civic Centre Subjects of Debate

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 1

LENGTHY discussion followed the reading of a report by Forbes Town Planning Committee to Forbes Municipal Council on Thursday night. The committee, as requested by Council, gave its opinion…

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Lachlan Shire Electricity Matters

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 3

No greater headache could have been suffered by a public body than that suffered by Lachlan Shire Council over many…

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Hoodoo on Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 4

Something seems to happen on each occasion to prevent a good attendance at the annual general meeting of the West…

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Condobolin Arts Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 1

A meeting of the Condobolin Arts Council was held at the High School at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, 30th March…

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Boy Scouts' Provisional Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 1

Lurirg the big Scouts Rally at Temora, a meeting was held of delegates front West Wyalong, Temora and Barmedman…

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District Council Pres. Has New Job

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 5

Mr. T. J. Wilson, President of the West Wyalong District Council of the Farmers a,td Settlers'…

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Aldermen Threatened

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 4

Two aldermen of Molong Municipal Council, the Mayor (Aid. H. Connelly) and Aid. J. A. Tilbrook, received threatening letters through last Wednesday's…

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Central Tablelands County Council Mayor's Anxiety Re Bogolong Dam

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 2

Present at the above meeting held at Grenfell yesterday were: Crs. Innes (chair), Pereira, Balcombe, McCarron, S. Rowlands,…

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Grenfell Municipal Council New Gas Manager Appointed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman Selwyn) presided over a full Council on Monday night, when the Town Clerk submitted the resignation of Mr…

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R.S.L. Nominates Shire Clerk For Certificate of Merit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 1

West Wyalong branch of the Returned Servicemen's League will nominate Mr. E. E. Rannard, Bland Shire Clerk, for the R.S.L. (Commonwealth) Certificate of…

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Council Inconsistent, Say Taxi Men (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 1

Sir, -- We find it most difficult to understand the Council's change of policy regarding the approval of applications for taxi-plates in Forbes…

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Claim Against Council Supreme Court Writ Issued in Dubbo

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 8

A Supreme Court writ, claiming £1300 damages from the Dubbo Municipal Council, has been issued, the Dubbo "Dispatch'' reports…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 4

The monthly meeting of above was held on Friday. Present: Crs. Pereira, Matthews, O'Malley, Bembrick, Napier,…

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Shire Office to Close Saturdays

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 3

Commencing on May 1, Bland Shire Chambers will close all day Saturday. This was decided at the last…

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