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

Council & local affairs, 1951

528 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 27

Lachlan Shire Council Usual Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 2

The above was held in the Shire Chambers, Condobolin, commencing at 10.30 a.m. Present: Crs. E. M. Brown…

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Council Meeting Lapses

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1951 · page 2

The meeting of the Weddin Shire Council, due to take place on Friday last, lapsed through lack of a quorum…

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Council Should Encourage Clubs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 May 1951 · page 2

Bland Shire Council should encourage small sporting clubs, who are prepared to assist themselves. Crs. W. G. Lawrence and A…

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Two Subsidies Approved by Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 May 1951 · page 1

Bland Shire Council has approved two applications from West Wyalong organisations for subsidies…

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Personal Explanation By Alderman

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 2

In the general business stage at last week's Council meeting Ald. Musgrave said he would like to make an explanation of a matter…

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Municipal Council Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 4

Correspondence dealt with at the meeting of the local Municipal Council last Thursday night included the following:…

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Municipal Council Reports of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 3

Excerpts from the reports or officers of the Municipal Council presented to last Thursday night's meeting include:…

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"Touting" Alleged In Developing Council's Electricity Undertaking

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 1

A SUGGESTION that the Council was guilty of what he termed "touting" was made by Ald. Simpson when a proposal to take certain steps to advertise the development of its electricity undertaking were put forward…

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Erection of Rabbit Proof Ramps Shire To Co-Operate With Board

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 1

The proposal to construct a rabbit proof ramp on the boundary of the Western Division On the railway line 30 miles west of Condobolin, was discussed at the regular meeting of the P.P. Board on Thursday, 10th May…

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Group Council at Condobolin Party at C.W.A. Rooms

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the C.W.A. was held at the Rest Room on May 5. It was well attended by the members, and the…

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Bulk Electricity May Be Delayed Three Years. County Council Holds Special Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 2

A special meeting or the Mid-Lacnian county council was held on Friday, 11th May, to discuss the information submitted to the Council, by the Engineer, concerning the supply of bulk electricity to the town of Condobolin. Mr. Monro, County Council Engineer, had just…

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First Discovery of Gold At Forbes Council To Mark Spot With Obelisk

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 1

AS one of the highlights of the Jubilee Celebrations, Forbes Municipal Council has made a decision to H mark the spot where the first gold was discovered at Forbes, but a controversy has arisen as to the actual…

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Shire Council Meetings on June 19

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 3

The June meeting of Bland Shire, Council will be held at West, Wyalong on June 19, instead of June 12, which is the…

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Who Will Win the a Riding Shire Council Seat?

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 2

There is keen speculation as to who will win the election to fill a vacancy in A. Riding at the Bland Shire (West Wyalong) election next Saturday…

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Bland Shire Valuation Appeal Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 3

The Bland Shire Council (West Wyalong) Valuation Appeals Court will be held on Wednesday, May 23, the…

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Grenfell Municipal Council Pioneers Memorial to Stay Gas Appliances to Be Stocked

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Grenfell Municipal Council held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last it was unanimously decided to leave the Pioneers' Monument in its present position, the Mayor remarking, with great feeling, that in his…

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"Cock-eyed," Cr. Crook Tells Shire Colleagues

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 1

"It all sems cock-eyed to me," said [?] Cr. E. F. Crook at a West Wyalong meeting of Bland Shire…

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Tullibigeal Street Improvement Will Cost Council £2,500

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 1

Improvements of several streets at Tullibigeal will cost approximately £2500. This was told to the Lachlan…

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Council Should Encourage Street Tree Planting, Cr. Lawrence Says

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 2

Cr. W. G. Lawrence, Deputy-President of Bland Shire Council is a great believer in beautifying the streets in the various towns under the control of the…

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Boree Shire Shorts

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 May 1951 · page 6

Great difficulty is being experienced in keeping the shire road maintenance staff together. This has delayed road construction and…

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