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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 8 of 29

Council Suports Orange Man

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 2

Bland Shire Council a.f its Went Wyalong meetintg decider to support the candidature of Mr. H. W, MeKezie, of Orange…

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More "Advice" For Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 6

The Shires Association of New South Vales forwarded advice to the West Wyalong meeting of Bland Shire Council…

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Earth Filling pf Dangerous open Shafts Will be Expensive; Menace to Public Safety-Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 2

A suggestion by the Mines Department that the True Blue and Brilliant mines at West Wyalong, be filled with earth, will involve considerable expense…

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Labor Loses 253 Seals in County Council Elections in Eng. (By. Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

A message from London states:—Latest County Council results show that Labour has gained 73 seats and lost 346, as the Conservatives continue to make…

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Straney's Bridge is Shire's Responsibility

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 1

Mr. R. G. Medcalf, ML.A., has received the following answer to a question asked In Parliament recently on the matter of Straney's Bridge at…

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Man May Build in Civic Centre Council Decision After Lengthy Debate

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 3

AFTER nearly two hours lively discussion, the Forbes Municipal Council on Thursday night decided to allow J. Simpson, hardware merchant, to build a store and residence in Sheriff Street, provided his plans and specifications conformed to the…

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Lengthy Sitting of Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 3

Although there were indications that the last meeting of Bland Shire Council at West Wyalong would finish its sitting before 6 p.m., it was after 9 a.m. before the…

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Bland Shire Council Area 'Clean'

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 4

No oases of infectious disease have been reported during the past seven mouths, the Health Officer, Mr. A. El[?]tt,…

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Council and Lachlan Shire Co-Operate Road Plant

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 4

Recently His Worship the Mayor (Aid. L'Estrange) and the Town Clerk conferred with the Shire Clerk (Mr. Whalan) in…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 4

poles for this extension have been erected, the transformers are on hand and further progress is dependant on the receipt of steel…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting held on Monday night, following attending: Ald. Selwyn (Mayor), Sinclair, Livingstone, Mendham,…

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MUNICIPAL COUNCIL—Contd

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 4

E. H. White for self fibro garage, Bogolong-street. Licenses: Recommend that the following licenses be approved:—…

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Council's Beautification Scheme

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

Mr. T. A. Brown was not prepared to submit a price for the construction of the garden plot by contract, but arrangements were made with him…

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Condobolin Arts Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 3

A special meeting of the above was held at the High School at 8 p.m. on Monday, 11th-April. It was decided to accept the offer…

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Electricity Report Recommendations to Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 2

That the Koorawatha F. &. S. Association be advised to confer with the Waugoola Shire Council in regard to those landholders…

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Council's Clean-up of Straying Cattle

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

Six persons were prosecuted at the last sitting of the Court of Petty Sessions for permitting animals to stray on public roads…

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Inspector's Problems Council to Provide House, Vehicle

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 7

The Forbes Municipal Council, at its last meeting, "decided to call tenders for the erection of a cottage for its assistant health…

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Progress of Town Works Engineer's Report to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

One section of the tarred surface of Racecourse Road has deteriorated to such an extent that it is no longer considered economical to patch it with…

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Council's House is "Crook" Problem

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 2

The house occupied by Mr. W. R. J. Lambourn, depot keeper for Bland Shire Council at West Wyalong is on its "last legs,"…

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Country: Party Activities Young Electoral Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Country Party Young Electoral Council held recently at Koorawatha, delegates were present from…

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