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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

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Rate for 1951 in Lachlan Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 January 1951 · page 1

At the first meeting of the newly-elected Lachlan Shire Council, the following rates were fixed for 1951:—…

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Shire Tributes Town Clerk

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1951 · page 1

At the meeting of Jemalong Shire just before the Christmas recess the Council decided that a letter be written to…

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Another £15 Refund to Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1951 · page 4

Mr. F. J. Cahlill, M.L.A. for the district, under date December 20, has received a letter from the Minister for Transport, in the…

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Electricity Consumers In Goobang Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1951 · page 1

In the coming year it is estimated that the Central West County Council at Parkes will have a revenue of £50,000, and…

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Shire Electricity Meeting Last For 1950

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1951 · page 1

THE electricity committee of Jentalong Shire Council held a meeting on December 8, and the decisions and recommendations of the committee came before the last meeting of the Council for 1950, held on December 21…

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Shortage of Gravel Shire Proposal For Acquiring Crushing Plant

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1951 · page 4

IN the course of considering its estimates of revenue and expenditure for the ensuing year, Jemalong Shire Council, at its meeting on December 21, had before it a proposal to purchase, at a cost of approximately £35,000,…

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Rates Lowered By C.T. County Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1951 · page 4

In these days, when most Councils throughout the State are increasing their rales and charges, It is refreshing to hear…

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£54,000 Loan For Hay Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 4

State Cabinet lias approved a loan of £54,000 to Hay Municipal Council for purchase of the electricity undertaking now run…

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Mexican Poppy Boree Shire to Control Weed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 6

"If the inspector sees Mexican people or any other noxious weed growing in the open where it can be controlled he should…

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Soil Service and Shire Co-operation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 4

THe Soil Conservation Service was always ready to co-operate with Shire Councils in the control of run-off of storm water…

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Lachlan Shire Rates For 1951

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 1

At the first meeting of the newly-elected Lachlan Shire council, the following rates were fixed for 1951:--…

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Bland Shire Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 1

The January meeting of the Bland Shire Council will be held at the Shire Chambers, West Wyalong, on Friday of…

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Council Replies to Chamber of Commerce Requests

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 2

Bland Shire Council has called for a report from the Engineer regarding the necessity to establish a…

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Weddin Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 2

The monthly meeting of above was held on Friday last. There were present Crs. A. B. Bembrick (President), R. B. Black…

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Council Supports New School Bus Proposal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 1

A proposal for a new school bus service from Wyrrti-Clear Ridge-Blow Clear to West Wyalong, has…

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Tennis Club Asked Question and Council Gave Answers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 1

Barmedman Tennis Club is alive to its own interests, and with the object of carrying out improvements and providing amenities, asked Bland Shire…

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Boree Shire Another Housing Scheme Loan

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 3

Boree Shire Council last week decided to continue its housing scheme, after councillors claimed that the scheme had done much…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of above was held on Tuesday night. Present: Ald. R. Livingstone (Mayor), J. Drinkwater, J…

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Grenfell Municipal Council. Reports

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 6

The following reports were submitted at the Muincipal Council meeting on Tuesday night: ELECTRICITY COMMITTEE'S…

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Municipal Council Sits for Nearly Five Hours

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 2

The Grenfell Municipal Council sat till 1210 a.m on Wednesday morning. At 11.30 Council went into committee to deal with eleven…

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