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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 12 of 32

One Horse Impounded For Month of April Municipal Officers Inactive

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 1

Only one here was impounded by Forbes Municipal Council officers for the month of April. Reporting on this fact to last…

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Shire Appeals Court At Lake Cargelligo

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 1

Widespread interest is centred [?] the Shires Appeal Court at Lake Cargelligo, to-morrow (Friday) when appeals will be…

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Bland Shire in Session for Twelve Hours

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 5

Owing to the volume of business to be transacted, Bland Shire Councillors were in session for approximately twelve hours, at their West Wyalong meeting…

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Municipal Council. The following reports were adopted at Tuesday night's meeting: Health Inspector's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 1

I herewith submit my report from 30th March to date. General: The following inspections have been carried out during…

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Arts Council Jottings Coming Attractions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 4

The local branch of the Arts Council has invited the Misses Betty and Joan Rayner to visit Condobolin, and these two girls…

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Town Planner Appointed Municipal Council Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 1

FORBES MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, at a special meeting on Tuesday night, decided to engage the Town Planner, Mr. A. J. Brown, at a fee of £1500. He will also be paid travelling expenses…

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Appeal Lodged Against Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 1

An appeal has been lodged against conditions laid down by Forbes Municipal Council, concerning a building on the…

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Boree Shire Meeting Eugowra Items Dealt With ELECTRICITY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 6

Eight rural consumers have been connected during the month and seven others can be connected when their house installations have…

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JOTTINGS From Last Week's Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 3

The full Council was present. The electrical engineer reported that the three apprentice electrical mechanics had now satisfactorily…

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New Buildings Approved by Council Use of Hardwood in Homes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 1

The inspector, Mr. Press, submitted a number of building applications to last week's meeting of the…

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Municipal Council. council employees

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 1

From Grenfell Ambulance Committee, asking for an estimate of cost to kerb and gutter ambulance property in Forbes-street from…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 3

At last meeting of council Ald. McCarthy asked that all outstanding uncompleted jobs be tabled at next meeting…

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Municipal Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 1

The monthly meeting of above was held on Tuesday night last. There were present Ald. Mendham, Drinkwater, McCarthy…

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Jemalong Shire Thursday's Business Sheet

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 3

The May meeting of Jemalong Shire Council was held last Thursday, the full Council--Crs. Tout (president), Cutcliffe, Rout,…

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Shire Help In Entertaining English Footballers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 3

Cr. Tom Cutcliffe, deputy president of Jemalong Shire Council, reported to the meeting of that body last week that, acting…

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New Bush Fires Act Estimating the Year's Requirements Shire's Contribution

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 3

A letter before last Thursday's meeting of Jemalong Shire Council, from the Department of Local Government, drew…

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Shire's Electricity Programme Two Gangs to Be Employed Talk of Another Loan

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 1

JEMALONG Shire Council, Forbes, which has already borrowed £90,000 in three loans for carrying out its rural electricity extensions over a, wide area, discussed the possibility of another early loan application at its…

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Bland Shire Council Does Good Work UNGARIE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 4

A big grader, owned and operated by Bland Shire Council, with headquarters at West Wyalong, is doing…

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Grenfell Municipal Council. Proposed Special Loan

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 1

THE Grenfell Municipal Council hereby notifies in pursuance of the provisions of Section 181 of the Local Government Act, 1919, that:…

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Arts Council Jottings Visit of Rayner Sisters on Friday Treat for Children and Adults

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 2

The Condobolin Branch of the Arts Council, together with the local P. and C. Association, have invited the Misses Rayner to visit Condobolin and give two separate, quite different programmes. The programme for children, which…

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