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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 2 of 32

Weddin Shire Council. Bush Fire Act, 1949

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 2

The provisions of the above Act are now in force, and a bush fire danger period for this part of the State has been proclaimed…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

At the last meeting of Council held on the 9th January, 1950, the following business took place: DEMOLITION OF COTTAGE AT…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 3

Selwyn and Mr. F. Davis) No change made. From Presbyterian Church, asking that repairs be effected to the…

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Municipal Council. Gas Distribution Engineer's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 2

I have to report on the Hollowing works carried out during the period ended 17th January, 1950: Works Plant: Necessary…

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Short Record as Shire President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 6

Councillor J. E. Witeley, of Wellington, N.S.W., who is well known from Bathurst to Bourke, as a prominent man in public…

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Shire Invests £3,000 in Aggregate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 8

The Gundagai Shire has, on the suggestion of Councillor H. P. Carberry, decided to invest £3,000 in half-inch aggregate for…

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Municipal Council. Reports adopted at the meeting on Tuesday night: Health and Building Inspector's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

I herewith submit my report for the period 14/12/49 to date. General: Various inspections have been carried out during the period…

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Council's Sixtieth Anniversary Proposed Festive Week For Condobolin

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 2

About 36 citizens attended a public meeting, which was held at the Civic Chambers on the 17th instant, to discuss ways and means of celebrating the sixtieth anniversary of the incorporation of the Condobolin Municipality. The Mayor (Ad. L'Estrange) occupied…

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Noxious Weeds Shire to Use Power Sprayer for Work Offer to Municipal Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 12

The Grazers' Association had a letter before yesterday's meeting of the Jemolong Shire Council, regarding the prevalence of noxious…

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Jemalong Shire State of the Finances

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 1

The Shire Clerk, Mr. F. M. Copeland, reporting to yesterday's meeting of Jemalong Council, stated that subject to accounts passed for payment…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 4

The above was held in the Shire Chambers, Condobolin, on Friday, 13th inst, commencing business at 10.30 a.m…

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Jemalong Shire Thursday's Meeting of Council Correspondence and General

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Jemalong Shire Council on Thursday was attended by Crs. S. F. Tout (president), T. E. Cutcliffe, H. J…

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Shire Appointments

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 1

At its meeting on Thursday Jemalong Shire Council offered the appointment of "A" grade clerk to Mr. R. H. Jopling, at…

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Outstanding Shire Rates

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 4

The Shire Clerk, Mr. Copeland, reported to Thursday's meeting of Jemalong Council, that the rates outstanding at the end of 1949 totalled…

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Municipal and Shire Councils Confer on Saleyards Change of Site Again Suggested Lengthy Discussion; But no Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 1

TO hear suggestions which Shire Councillors had to make to Forbes aldermen, the members of the two councils met in the Council Chambers on Thursday night to discuss matters pertaining to the local saleyards…

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Shire Electrical Engineer Report for January More Services Connected

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 3

Four new pumping services and other consumers to the Jemalong Shire electricity supply were connected during the past month, the…

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Charles Cutler to Stand Again New Electoral Council Formed at Canowindra

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 1

Mr. Charles Cutler, sitting member for Orange, has been endorsed as the Country Party candidate for the new Orange electorate, which…

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Council Pays Tribute to Late Ald. Hay

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 1

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was adjourned last Monday night, as a mark of respect to the late Ald. George Hay, who passed away last week at the age of 60 years. The Deputy Mayor (Ald. Craft)…

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Municipal Meeting Reports

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 1

We are in receipt of a letter from the Town Clerk, Mr. B. B. Gaggin, reading as follows: At the regular meeting held on 9th…

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