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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 18 of 32

Boree Shire Meeting New Consumers Connected

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 6

The electrical engineer, Mr. C. D. Oates, reported to the last meeting of the Boree Shire Council that several new…

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Repairs to Park Fence Council Will Supply Timber

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 6

Mr. R. E. Anderson, secretary of the Eugowra R.S.S. & A.I.L.A., wrote to the July meeting of the Boree Shire Council with a…

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Municipal Council's Finance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 31 July 1950 · page 1

The nett balances of the various bank accounts of the Council, after allowing for the accounts recommended for…

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Lachlan Shire Council Usual Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 August 1950 · page 2

The above was held at the Shire Chambers, Condobolin, on Friday 21st July. The previous Friday was the ordinary day, but the…

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Monaro Shire Has Financial Worries

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1950 · page 1

Monaro Shire Council's new Shire Clerk. Mr. H. R. Stenning, gave a grim picture of the council's financial position in his…

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Municipal Roll

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1950 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the advertisement in this issue notifying that the Municipal Council is compiling a roll of electors for the…

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£2000 Flood Relief Grant To Forces Municipal Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 1

FORBES Municipal Council was yesterday notified that it would be made a Government grant of £2000 for damage done to roads, bridges, etc., within the municipality, due to the April flood…

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Lachlan Shire Council Usual Monthly Meeting (Continued from last Issue) Shire Engineer's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 August 1950 · page 4

This was, as usual (necessarily) a very long report. We here give the most important items. WORKS COMPLETED…

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Correspondence to Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 2

The following correspondence was dealt with at last Thursday night's meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council:…

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Comment on Saleyards Munic. Engineer's Report to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 4

Commenting on the condition of the saleyards at last Thurs-day night's meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council, the…

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Council to Control Golf Course Club Unable to Raise Capital

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 1

ARRANGEMENTS are being in made for the Forbes Municipal Council to take over the control of the Forties Golf Links, under the same agreement as the Bowling Club and Tennis Club…

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Bland Shire Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 6

Bland Shire Council will hold Its monthly meeting at West Wyalong to-morrow (Friday)…

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Question for Council to Answer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 6

The prospect of Bland Shire. Council being able to continue the present supply of water and electricity…

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Forbes In Throes Of A Minor Depression Statement By Mayor At Flood Relief Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 1

A STATEMENT by the Mayor of Forbes, Ald. P. Conridge, that Forbes was in the throes of a minor workers' depression was heartily endorsed by vegetable and Iucerne growers present at a special meeting held in the Town Hall…

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Late J. T. Parker Had 34 Years Shire. Service

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 August 1950 · page 1

Bland Shire Council expressed regret at its last meeting at the death of Mr. James T. Parker, who had…

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Make Coombing Creek a National Project. Estimated to Cost, £225,000. County Council Will Ask Government to Take Over

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1950 · page 2

The completion of the Coombing Creek Dam will be a long way behind schedule, and the work is now estimated to cost at least…

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Many Requests for Road Works Made to Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 9

Many requests for road work in most parts of the extensive Bland Shire were made to the meeting of the Council on Friday last…

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Interest in Shire Elections

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 2

On Saturday, 5th August, a public meeting was held in Fifield Hall to choose a candidate to stand for election to the Lachlan…

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Shire Picnic on 29th September

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 8

Bland Shire Council has granted the West Wyalong branch of the Municipal and Shire Employees" Union a…

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Municipal Council. Reports Adopted at Tuesday Night's Meeting. Electrical Engineer's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 4

I desire to report on the following matters: Cowra Road-Brundah Extension: Good supplies of transformers…

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