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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 30 of 32

Municipal Elections. the Mayor Defeated. Ald. Drinkwater Tops Poll

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1950 · page 8

The municipal elections caused a good deal of interest on Saturday last, and voting was fairly heavy. Quite a number waited at the…

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Weddin Shire Election

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1950 · page 8

The Shire elections on Saturday caused some surprises by the defeat of Cr. G. H. Pereira (President), and Cr. J. Napier, both of…

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Complaint to Road Safety Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1950 · page 2

The attention of the Road Safety Council of N.S.W. is to be drawn to the street lighting between West Wyalong and Wyalong…

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Silver Spoon Tells Right "Dope" to Shire Electors Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1950 · page 8

Over a noggin of nourishment at one of Ungarle's hotels during the concluding stages of the recent…

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Ald. Conridge Again Mayor

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 December 1950 · page 1

At a special meeting of the newly-elected Council, held last night, Ald. Conridge was again elected Mayor, for the fourth…

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Grant of £9,100 To Forbes Municipal Council To Repair Flood Damage

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 December 1950 · page 1

FORBES Municipal Council has been made a grant of £9100 out of an estimated cost of £11,372 for repairing damage by floods in the area. This means that the Council has only to find 20 per…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 December 1950 · page 4

At the Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday night, Ald. Livingston, in returning thanks for his election as Mayor, welcomed…

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Close Contest for Forbes Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 December 1950 · page 1

The triennial election of nine aldermen to Forbes Municipal Council, was responsible for a record poll…

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New Council to be Sworn in

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 December 1950 · page 1

The eight members of the newlyelected Bland Shire Concil will be sworn in at 9.30 a.m. on Friday next, by Shire Clerk E. E. Rannard…

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Ald. Craft Mayor

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 12 December 1950 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council last night, Ald. L. J. Craft was elected Mayor, unopposed. Mayoral allowance…

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Election Of Mayor Was Unanimous Ald. Conridge Chosen For Fourth Term

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1950 · page 1

ALD. p. CONRIDGE has been elected Mayer of Forbes for the fourth term in succession. The newly-elected aldermen met for the first time on Thursday' night, for the special purpose of electing…

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Cr. T. E. Cutcliffe New Shire President Appreciation To Retiring President

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1950 · page 4

CR. T. E. CUTCL1FFE, who was only elected to Jem along Shire Council three years ago, has been appointed unopposed as President for the ensuing year, with Cr. Smith his deputy…

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Just Price for Wheat Appeal To The Privy Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1950 · page 8

Mr. H. K. Nock, at the complimentary dinner tendered last week to the staff of the "Advocate" by the directors of Forbes…

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Municipality of Forbes Apprentice-- Electrical Mechanic

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1950 · page 4

Applications are invited, and will be received by the undersigned until 4 p.m. on Friday, 15th December, 1950, for the position…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 December 1950 · page 5

A special meeting was held on Tuesday Cr. Bembrick was elected chairman. Also present were Crs…

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Shire Council Meeting To-morrow

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1950 · page 1

The first meeting of the newly elected Bland Shire Council will be held at West Wyalone. to-morrow, Friday, commencing…

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Bland Shire Elections; An Appreciation (To the Editor "Advocatem,")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1950 · page 6

Dear Sir,—Please grant [?] space in your valuable pap[?] to express my gratitude [?] appreciation to my Committee…

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ALD. L. J. Craft Elected Mayor, Unopposed Ald. Ricklar Deputy Mayor

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 1

At the special meeting of the Condobolin Municipal Council, held last Monday night, for the election of Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Committees, Ald, L. J. Craft was elected Mayor for the Mayoral term 195051, unopposed…

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Shire Council not Satisfied; Taxi Decision

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 December 1950 · page 1

Statement by the Transport Department that additional taxi cab licenses are not needed at West Wyalong; is not acceptable to Bland Shire Council…

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Progressive Policy Outlined to Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 December 1950 · page 2

A policy of progress for consideration by Bland Shire Council (West Wyalong) was outlined by President A. T. B. Holland…

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