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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 14 of 27

Road Works on Shire Boundaries

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 3

In the course of his general report to last week's meeting of Jemalong Shire Council the engineer, Mr. Gordon Duff,…

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Boree Shire Road Construction Plant

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 6

During the discussion of the proposal to seal roads in the Shire with bitumen, at the last Council meeting, a report on the matter…

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Delegate's Report to Shire Conference

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 9

Cr. T. E. Cutcliffe, president of Jemalong Shire Council, who acted as delegate to the recent Shires conference, made his…

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Electricity Matters At Shire Meeting Committee's Report'

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 3

JEMALONG Shire Council, at its meeting last week, dealt with the report of the electricity committee meeting held the previous Friday, when there was a full attendance with the exception of Cr. Tout, from whom an…

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Weddin Shire Council Special Loan to be Raised Thousands of Pounds Needed For Road Making Equipment

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 1

At the last monthly meeting of the Weddin Shire Council the necessary approval was sought to raise a special loan of £3000 to be increased by £3000 for the purchase of a tipping truck with a mechanical loader caravan and diesel unit, for C…

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Lachlan Shire Council Correspondence

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 4

Present at the meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council, held on June 15, were: Crs. E. M. Brown, President, J. C. Chanter…

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County Council Correspondence

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 1

Present at the meeting of the Mid Lachlan County Council, held on 22nd June, were: Ald. H. J. Handing, (Chairman), Crs. E. M. Brown, J. C…

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Deputation From Fairholme Attends County Council County Council's Electricity Undertakings Explained

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 2

A deputation from the Fairholme Progress Association attended the meeting of the Mid-Lachlan County Council last Friday, in answer to an invitation by the Council that interested organisation may send a deputation to hear the Chief Electrical Engineer's explanation…

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Municipal Mail Bag

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 4

The Council mall bag for the period between meetings was a little light. The following Is a precis of…

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Municipal Council Co-operating with Sacred Park Trust Committee's Requests Agreed To

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 1

It was stated at the meeting of the Municipal Council last Monday that full co-operation would be given the Sacred Park Committee for the improvement and beautification of the ground. On behalf of Council, the Mayor,…

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Council Has Power to Prosecute for Traffic Breaches Police Sergeant Explains Position

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 2

At the request of Council, Sergeant Young, of the Condobolin Police, attended the meeting of the Municipal Council last Monday, clearing up several points with regard to traffic regulations. Sgt. Young offered his willing assistance any time Council required it…

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Special Report By Municipal Engineer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 9

Decisions in respect to the Municipal engineer's special report to Council are contained in the following:…

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Farmers Want Bland Shire Ridings Split

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 1

The West Wvalone Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association will continue to press its claim that Bland Shire Council ridings should be split in…

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Less Sport Means More Communists Says Aldermen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 July 1951 · page 5

"Stop the sport and you will get a far greater number of potential Communists." This was the view voiced by…

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Council Reports at Last Week's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 4

Only absentee from last week's Council meeting was Ald. Simpson, from whom an apology was accepted…

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Road Safety Suggestions To Council Approved

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 3

A number of recommendations which the newly-formed Forbes Road Safety Council made to the Municipal Country were…

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Increased 'Bus Fares Approved By Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 1

MR. F. BOWMAN, 'bus proprietor, Forbes, wrote to last week's meeting of the Municipal Council in support of his application for an increase in omnibus fares, on his town and Daroobalgie runs, and with Mrs. Bowman, attended the meeting to answer any questions of aldermen. In his letter Mr. Bowman…

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Shire Clerk Dies in His Sleep Mr. F. G. Phillips Grew Up With Local Govt

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 1

Frank George Phillips, aged 65, Shire Clerk at Cowra for many years, died in his slep on Saturday morning…

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Municipal Mailbag

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 4

Following is the correspondence received and dealt with at the meeting of the Municipal Council on 2nd July. From the Department of Public Health, suggesting that the Council…

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The Municipal Mail Bag

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 4

In addition to matters specially mentioned elsewhere, correspondence dealt with at last weeks Council meeting included the…

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