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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

636 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 32

Shire Aids Band and Flood Relief

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 4

Jemalong Shire Council, at its last meeting, mare a donation of ten pounds to the Forbes and District at Band…

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Straying Stock Menace Shire Makes First Move

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 1

JEMALONG Shire Council has made a move in the attempt to stamp out the dangerous practice of allowing stock to stray on main roads at night. The President of the Shire, Cr. S. F. Tout, and the Vice-President,…

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New Buildings Applications Before Forbes Council The Position of Persons Affected by Flood

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 3

A NUMBER of applications for building permits and other matters connected with homes were dealt with at the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council on Thursday night…

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Visit of Englishmen Council to Arrange Entertainment Programme Meeting of Public and Local Bodies on Monday Night

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 6

AT its meeting on Thursday night the Municipal Council, on the motion of Ald. Jones and Holloway, decided to accept responsibility for the entertainment of the Englishmen footballers in Forbes on June 7, and to…

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Ald. Harding Asked Question Re P. & C. Mayor Has Last Word

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 1

During question time at the last Ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council, Ald. F. Harding referred to a question that was asked (at a previous Council meeting) about the holding of a Parents and Citizens meeting, and wanted to know why the Mayor expressed…

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Boree Shire To Extend Housing Scheme Further £10,000 to be Borrowed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 6

Boree shire Council decided last meeting to borrow a further £10,000 for the construction of new homes throughout its area…

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Bland Shire Council Meeting To-morrow

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 5

The May meeting of Bland Shire Council will be held at the Shire Chambers, West Wyalong to-morrow (Friday)…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 1

A reallocation of the State highway maintenance programme has been forwarded to the Department and application made for additional…

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Weddin Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 1

Present at above meeting on Friday were Councillors Pereira (President), Napier,, Bembrick, Johnston, Matthews…

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£2,119 Grant to Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 1

A grant of £2,119 has heen allocated to Bland Shire Council (West Wyalong) by the Public Works Department…

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Bland Shire Saleyards Revenue

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 2

The revenue at the West Wyalong saleyards for April was £20,769 Bland Shire Clerk E. E. Rannard stated at the…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting (Continued from a previous issue) Building Inspector's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 4

This submitted by Mr. Marsh, was as follows: An application had been received from J. W. Wood for permission to…

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New Riding Proposal for Bland Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 4

Proposed alterations of the Shire Council have been notified in the Government Gazette…

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"Thank You," Club to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 1

Barmedman Golf Club wrote to Bland Shire Council (West Wyalong) expressing appreciation for assistance in grading…

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Council Seeks Flood Relief Money

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 1

In reply to an applcation by island Shire Council (West Wyalong) for floor relief monies to repair roads in the…

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Arts Council Jottings Symposium on Music

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 1

The ordinary monthly meeting at the Central School on 2nd May, was followed by a Symposium on music. Miss Helyar gave a most interesting talk on the history and significance of Folk Music all over the world…

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Expenditure will Cost Council £13,571

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 1

The highway maintenance and improvement proposal for 1950/51 submitted by Bland Shire Council to the Department…

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MAILBAG Forbes Municipal Council Last Week's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 3

Apart from the correspondence specially dealt with elsewhere letters also considered included the following:…

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Mayor's Minute Deputation to Sydney Many Matters Investigated

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 1

Following the visit of the Mayor and Town Clerk to Sydney from April 26 till may 6 on Council business, Ald…

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Far West Home Protest by Forbes Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 2

Forbes Municipal Council at its meeting last Thursday, decided to protest against the Manly proposition that the Far West…

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