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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 4 of 32

Council Not in Favour of Olympic Pool Town Too Heavily Rated

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 1

At last Monday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, a letter was read from the Hon. Secretary (Mr. Gorry) of the 60th Anniversary Celebrations Committee, asking if Council would be prepared to finance the building of an Olympic Pool, if the competition…

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"On Call" Electrical Officers of Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 12

A report made to last night's meeting of Forbes Municipal Council by Mr. D. A. Shields, electrical engineer, stated:…

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New Buildings Aproved at Last Night's Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 12

In his report to last night's Council meeting the building inspector, Mr. Press, submitted the following applications:…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 1

Present at above meeting on Friday were Crs. Pereira (President), Blayney, Bembrick, Johnson, and Matthews…

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Weddin Shire. Shire Clerk's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 1

Burning off Four cases of alleged burning off without permission were reported since last meeting. These were referred to the police…

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Municipal Council's Finance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 1

The nett balances of the various bank accounts of the Council, after allowing for the accounts submitted for payment at…

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Council has Soft Spot for Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 4

Although all replies received from the Lachlan Shire Council (Condobolin) in reply to tequests from the Milby branch…

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Forbes Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting Reports of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 4

The electrical engineer, Mr. Shields, reported that the low tension line across the railway track near the Iron Bridge had been energised, and the…

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Municipal Mail Bag Letters Before Last Week's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 3

WHEN the Forbes Municipal Council met last Thursday night there were present Ald. Conridge (Mayor), Brenner, Holloway, Ryan, Hartcher and Collett, the absence of Ald. Jones, Webb and Woods being apologised for…

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Lachlan Shire Council President's Minute Ordinary Meeting 10th FEBRUARY, 1950

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 1

Recording of Cash Transactions: I have to report having examined the Reconcilation Statements of the Cash and Bank Pass Book of the General,…

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Health Officers Make Shire Tour

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 6

Bland Shire Council will thank the Health Department, Sydney, for sending two officer's to West…

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More Work for Shire Clerk

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 9

Mr. E. E. Rannard, Bland Shire Council Shire Clerk, had a few more tasks added to his already full time job,…

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Much Business; but Short Shire Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 9

Although much important business was transacted at the West Wyalong meeting of Bland Shire Council, councillors had left the Chamber before 6 p.m…

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Shire Reports To Yesterday's Meeting of Council Devil's Claw Becoming Prevalent

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 5

The Shire Clerk, Mr. Copeland, reported to yesterday's meeting of Jema long Shire Council that rate and charges collected for January…

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General Business At the Municipal Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 10

Several matters of interest were mentioned in general business at last week's meeting of the local Municipal Council…

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Jemalong Shire Yesterday's Meeting of Councillors Electricity Loan of £20,000 Approved

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 6

Only absentee from yesterday's meeting of Jemalong Shire Council was Cr. L. H. Rout, who is away on annual holidays…

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Coombing Dam £102,079 Expended to Date Water Schemes of County Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 3

In his report for the past year Mr. G. Callinan, clerk of the Central Tablelands County Council, had the following to say regarding Coombing…

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F. & S. Association. Grenfell District Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 2

The annual meeting of above was held in the P. and A. Hall on Friday last, and a good deal of discussion took place…

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The Saleyards Shire Suggests Alterations to Plan

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 1

When the electricity committee of Jemalong Shire recently met it had before it a letter from the Municipal Council, asking for any…

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Council Will Consider Shire Tour

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 8

A repeat of an earlier recommendation by Cr. A. A. Wallace (Buralyang) that Bland Shire Council (West Wyalong)…

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