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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 13 of 27

Municipal Council Reports

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 1

The following reports were submitted to the Municipal Council by its officers at its last meeting-, and were held over from our last issue through lack of space:…

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Many Requests Referred to Shire Engineer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 2

Bland Sliire Engineer (Mr. C. H. Martin) had another big list of road works referred to him at a West Wyalong…

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Lengthy Sitting at District Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 8

Owing to a comprehensive agenda, embracing resolutions from numerous branches, a meeting of the West Wyalong District Council of the Farmers…

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Shire Council Considering Establishment of Gravel Gang Further Information Sought

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 2

The Shire Council discussed the proposal at their meeting held on 15th June, that they establish a gravel gang, at an approximate cost of £16,000 This was suggested by the Shire…

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Boree Shire Items From Last Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 6

This year the same day for Eight-Hour Day Is to apply to the whole Shire. Those wishing to hold functions on that day should…

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Arts Council Concert Well Attended Variety Programme

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 1

A bright variety programme was presented to a large and appreciative audience at the Central Hall last Tuesday night under the auspices of the Arts Council. Consisting of short sketches and solo items, winding up with a one-act play, the evening's entertainment…

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Street Light Request to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 2

Mr. F. S. Ryan, Burns Street, Wyalong. made application to Bland Shire Council' for the erection of a street light…

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Weethalle Request Rejected by Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 5

A request by Weethalle Bush Fire Brigade for permission to erect a building near the Railway Tank to shelter brigade…

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Council Asked To Police Power Zoning

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 5

The Electricity Commission of New South Wales asked Bland Shire (Council (West Wyalong) to take all…

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Shire to Purchase Welding Equipment

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 2

The Shire Engineer recommended to the Shire Council at their meeting held last Friday, that they purchase a suitable vehicle…

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Aerodrome for Forbes: Shire Action

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 1

At the meeting of Jemalong Shire Council last week the President (Cr. T. E. Cutcliffe) referred to a conference he had…

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Shire's £30,000 Stone Crushing Plant

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 1

JEMALONG Shire Council is making a positive approach to the problem of a shortage of gravel supplies in its area by taking the first steps to purchase a £30,000 stone crushing plant…

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County Council Borrows £60,000

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 1

At the meeting of the Mid-Lachlan County Council, held last Friday, it was decided to borrow £40,000 for the construction of a…

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Day-Night Sitting for Bland Shire Councillors

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 4

To cope with an extensive and varied agenda, and a lengthy report by the President (Cr. A. T. B. Holland) Bland Shire Council sat late into the night at…

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Shire President Had Busy Time in Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 8

Cr. A. T. B. Holland (President) had a busy time in Sydney recently investigating matters of vital importance to Bland Shire Council…

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"Most Generous" Offer of Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 1

An offer made to Bland Shire Council by John Meagher & Co. Pty. Ltd., was described by President A. T. B. Holland, and colleagues as a "most…

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F. & S. Association Grenfell District Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 3

The annual meeting of above was held in the Show Office, and much interest was shown in the discussions that took place, being…

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Jemalong Shire To Meet County Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 1

A letter from the Jemalong Shire Council was received by the Mid-Lachlan County Council and discussed at their meeting on…

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Shire Finances

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 7

The Shire Clerk, Mr. F. M. Coupeland, in his financial statement to last week's Council meeting, reported:…

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Jemaiong Shire Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 9

Correspondence dealt with at at week's meeting ol the Jemalong Shire Included; Commonwealth Jubilee Cycling…

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