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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 7 of 32

Straying Stock Council to Prosecute Offenders Former Policy Reverted To

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 1

Who the report of the impounding officer that seven head of straying stock had been impounded at Forbes for the month of…

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Improvements To Forbes Cemetery Council Decides To Take Action Scheme Separated From King George Park Fencing Proposal

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 1

FOLLOWING an article in last Tuesday's "Advocate" regarding the condition of Forbes cemetery, the local Municipal Council last Thursday night decided to take action that would result in a start being given to the much-needed improvement of…

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Road Works Within Municipality Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 4

Mr. T. K. Prendergast, municipal engineer, submitted a lengthy report to last week's meeting of the Council bearing on the works…

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Shire Council Has Big Problem

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 4

Or. A. T. B. Holland, President of Bland Shire Council, and his colleagues admitted at their West Wyalong meeting that they are worried concerning the…

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District Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 1

A meeting of the District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association will be held at West Wyalong today…

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A.L.P. Forms Electorate Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 4

The Australian Labor Party has formed a Temora State Electorate Council, and will soon commence organisation for the forthcoming elections…

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Temore Council Opposes Seats in Street

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 4

The Temora Municipal Council rejected a motion that seats be placed in Loftus Street near the Bank of New South Wales…

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Council, Club will Repair dressing shed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 2

Bland Shire Council has approved a request from the West Wyaloug Rugby League Club with regard to reflooring the…

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Must Have All Weather 'Drome, Council Tells M.H.R.

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 5

It is absolutely essential that West Wyalong have an all leather aerodrome, Mr. Hugh Roberton, was told by Bland Shire Council (West Wyalong) at a special…

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Arts Council Promises Most Interesting Year Many Excellent Ideas Discussed

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

Possibly one of the most constructive meetings that the Arts Council (Condobolin Branch) has held was that on Tuesday, 7th inst. It was the adjourned annual meeting and took place at the Intermediate High School…

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Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

There was a full attendance of Councillors at yesterday's meeting of Jemalong Shire, which decided, as mentioned elsewhere, to protest against…

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Shire Up In Arms Against Delay in Effecting Hospital Improvements

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

AT its meeting yesterday Jemalong Shire Council decided to make strong representations against the delay of the Minister for Health in carrying out his promise, made in November, 1946, for the improvement of Forbes District Hospital, which it…

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P.P. Board Will Co-Operate With Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 2

Recently a deputation from the Municipal Council, consisting of the Deputy Mayor (Ald. Craft), Ald. W. H. Crouch, and the Town…

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Prem. Attacked by Secretary of T.L. Council (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 1

The Premeir, Mr. MeGirr. was bitterly attacked by Mr. J. A. King, Secretary of the New South Wales Trades and…

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Municipal Workers' Strike at Bkn. Hill;City Left Without Electricity (By Wire) SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 1

A message from Broken Hill states:— Municipal Worker[?] went on strike at midnight last night, leaving the city without electricity and other important services…

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Tennis Goolagong Electricity to Be Supplied by Boree Shire Night Competition Deputation to Jemalong Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 3

The semi-finals of the night competition were played on Wednesday night. In the first match No-hopers defeated Waratahs. Waratahs received A NUMBER of prospective Goolagong electricity consumers who are situated within Jemalong Shire are to be supplied in terms of a franchise which this Council has given to Boree Shire Council, Cudal…

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Jemalong Shire Thursday's Meeting of Councillors State of Finances

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 5

Members in attendance at Thursday's meeting of Jemalong Shire Council were Crs. Tout (president). Cutcliffe, Rout, Smith, Shannon…

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Election of County Council Councillors Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Ald. Hamling

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 2

At the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday, 20th March, nominations were called for Aldermen to be elected as Councillors of the County Council. There were four candidates, namely, the Mayor (Ald. L'Estrange), Deputy Mayor (Ald. Craft),…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 2

The monthly meeting held on Tuesday was attended by Aldermen Selwyn (Mayor), Sinclair, Penrose, Drinkwater, Dun and McCarthy…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 2

Granted. From Grenfell District Hospital, applying to council for a reduction in electricity charges and…

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