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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 11 of 27

Shire Electricity Charges Increased

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 May 1951 · page 1

Following decisions of the electricity committee held on May 8, and adopted at yesterday's meeting of Jemalong…

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Council Finance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 18 May 1951 · page 1

The nett balances of the various bank accounts of the Municipal Council, after allowing for accounts recommended for payment…

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Council to Consider Enlarging Aerodrome

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 18 May 1951 · page 2

After a full presentation of the facts by Mr. R. Howitt, pilot for Overland Air Service, the Municipal Council at its meeting on 14th May, decided to consider putting in another landing strip running south-east at the Condobolin Aerodrome…

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Municipal Mailbag

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 18 May 1951 · page 2

The following correspondence was received and dealt with at the meeting of the Municipal Council at its meeting on 14th May. From the Department of Main Roads, drawing attention to an…

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Ungarie Man Elected to Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 May 1951 · page 2

Mr. Richard John Murrells, of Ungarie has been elected to the Bland Shire Council. He defeated Mr. W. J…

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Municipal Council Reports

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1951 · page 4

The following reports were read at Tuesday night's meeting of Council: ELECTRICAL ENGINEER'S REPORT…

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Council May Establish its Own Workshop; Urgently Needed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 May 1951 · page 2

Bland Shire Council (West Wyalong) will consider a report at its June meeting' that it open its own workshop and employ permanent mechanics…

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Shire Finances Contribution To Library Fund

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1951 · page 4

The Shire Clerk, Mr. Copeland, in his report to Thursday's meeting of Jemalong Shire Council, submitted a statement…

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Jem Along Shire Correspondence And Reports

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1951 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Jemalong Shire Council, held on Thursday, was attended by Crs. T. E. Cutcliffe (president), T. R…

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Rise In Electricity Charges Shire President Explains Reasons

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1951 · page 1

AS indicated in our last issue the Jemalong Shire Council, as from the quarter beginning April 1, decided at its last meeting on an increase in electricity charges…

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Shire Electricity Undertaking Loan of £20,000 To Be Completed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1951 · page 4

THE electricity committee of Jemalong Shire Council held a special meeting . on May 8, the recommendations made being adopted at last week's regular meeting of the Council…

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Shire Valuation Appeals Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 1

Valuations made by the Bland Shire Council (West Wyalong), were confirmed by Mr. Finlay, S.M., at the…

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Country Party Council Douglas Beard Endorsed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 1

The Young Electorate Council of the Australian Country Party at a recent meeting at Grenfell endorsed Mr. Douglas Beard as…

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Boree Shire Council Items Roads In Bad Repair

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 8

Many letters were received at the lost meeting on Boree' Shire Council, calling attention to the bad state of various, lads and…

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Arts Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 2

The Arts Council will be staging a concert of local artists next month. Rehearsals are being well attended, and…

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Conference Between Celebrations Committee and Council Olympic Swimming Pool Proposal

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 1

At a conference on Monday between the Jubilee Celebrations Committee and the Municipal Council, Mr. F. Harding, President of the Celebrations Committee, presented to the Council figures and estimates, which he had obtained from the Mudgee Municipal Council…

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Full Council Will Meet on June 19

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 May 1951 · page 2

The nine members of Bland Shire Council, including newly elected Cr. R. J. [?]urrells, will hold their meeting at the West…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 4

The above was held in the Shire Chambers, Condobolin, on Friday, 11th May, commencing business at 10.30 a.m…

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Council Paragraphs From Short Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 6

General Council business was despatched in an hour-ond-a-half at last Thursday's usual fortnightly meeting of aldermen…

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Small Council Mail Bag Quickly Despatched

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 4

An unusually small quantity of correspondence was despatched quickly at last Thursday night's meeting of the Municipal Council…

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