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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 19 of 32

Council Stands Firm on Decision to Employ Plumber and Electician

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

Bland Shire Council will adhere to its former decision to employ staff to carry out electrical and sewerage installations, despite a protest by the West…

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Sanitation at Temporary Abo Camp Close to Council's Water Supply

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

The Health Inspector reported that an inspection of the temporary Aboriginal Camp situated on the site known as Hospital Hill has been made, and it has been ascertained that no santiary accommodation arrangements have been provided…

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Council Applies for Flood Relief Grant for Road Repairs on Bland

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 10

It is probable that Bland Shire will receive a substantial grant from the Government's Flood Relief Fund for road works on the Bland country, where…

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Police Want Council to Assist in Ban of Parked Petrol Transports

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

The Police Department has made an approach to the Local Government Department to have authority given for Police or Council officers to order the…

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Eugowra District News New Route Goolagong-Eugowra Pipe Line County Council Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 6

The Central Tablelands County Council will altar the route of the proposed pips line between Goolagong and Engowra at the…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of above was held on Tuesday night. There were present Ald. C. Mendham (Deputy Mayor)…

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Council Shorts

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 3

Council decided to increase the price of coke as from the 1st September, 1950. The new price will bring the price of cote to 4/9 per…

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Shire Riding List Being Compiled

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 5

The most interest for years is being taken in the Bland Shire Council Local Government elections in December 1950. An additional Riding is to be,…

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Shire Elections Important Points To Comply With

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 2

Shire electors who fail to vote at the forthcoming elections of Shire Councillors will be liable to prosecution just as in the…

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County Council Spends Much Money

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 5

Some idea of the magnitude of the work undertaken by the Northern Riverina' County Council was…

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Winter Rains Cause Damage to Shire Roads and Town Drainage

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 5

Damaged roads in the Shire, and drains and gutters in the towns and villages which need attention following the unusually wet winter months…

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Hume Group of C.W.A. Holds Council Meeting at Cootamundra

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 4

Mrs. L. G. Maitland, of Barmedman (Group President) presided at a meeting of the Council of the Hume Group C.W.A., which was held at…

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Shire Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 1

Present at last Thursday's meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council were Cr. S. F. Tout (president), Crs. T. E. Cutcliffe, L. H. Rout,…

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Question Stage At the Municipal Council Meeting Migrant Hostel

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 3

Question stage at the Forbes Municipal Council meeting is always medley of questions, motions and criticism, and last…

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Shire Work Jemalong Soldiers' Settlement Correspondence (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 4

Sir,--Your paper has reported on the correspondence' dealt with at recent meetings' of the 'Jemalong Shire Council. I desire to…

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All-Weather Road South of River Construction Urged By Shire Councillor

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 1

A SURVEY is to be made in the near future of all roads on the southern side of the Lachlan River, with a view to building up an all-weather flood-proof road…

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Forbes Council Reports by Officers Thursday Night's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 3

Mr. Press, health inspector, reported having approved of public vehicle licenses to Norman A. Conridge and J. S. McDougall…

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The Saleyards Council Not to Blame for Delays One Agent to Another

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 1

In the general business stage at Forbes Municipal Council meeting on Thursday, night Ald. Woods referred to recent…

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£12,000 Loan for Boree Council. New Plant Will Arrive Shortly

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 2

Boree S hire Council at its last meeting decided to give the clerk power to negotiate for a loan of £12,000 for the purchase of new…

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Municipal Roll

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 2

Attentions is drawn to the advertisement this issue notifying that the last day for enrolment on the roll of electors for this…

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