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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 15 of 27

The Council Will Act

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 2

At a lively meeting of the Grenfell Municipal Council held last Tuesday night it was decided to prosecute…

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Tullibigeal District Council Prepares tor Annual Conference

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 2

All branches of the Tullibigeal District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association were represented at a recent meeting at Tullibigeal, when…

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Jemalong Shire Meeting Postponed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 1

Jemalong Shire Council's monthly meeting, due yesterday, had to be cancelled owing to Lachlan River flooding the Cowra,…

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Limestone Deposits In Boree Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 8

Referring to the cement shortage which is harassing the Boree Shire Council and other public bodies in their work, Cr. R. A…

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Shire Councillors Will Tour District

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 8

A tour is to be made in the first week of August by all the councillors of the Boree Shire for the purpose of inspecting roads and…

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Boree Shire Works Held Up For Cement

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 8

The Shire engineer (Mr. O'Brien) reported to the last meeting of the Boree Shire Council that all concrete work had…

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Company Asks Brick Area Regulations to Be Waived Municipal Council Giving Question Careful Consideration

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 1

The Municipal Council has received an application from the Western Timber Sawmills for permission to erect a brick and galvanised iron structure in Denison street. As the proposed site is within the brick area, determined in 1947, Council is carefully considering…

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Municipal Council Decide Not to License 'Drome Investigations To Be Made For More Suitable Site

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 1

It was decided by the Municipal Council, at its meeting last Monday night, that no action would be taken concerning the licensing of the Aerodrome in view of the information lately received from the Department of Civil Aviation…

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Municipal Council Heated Exchanges "Your Warped Mind Would'nt Understand" (ALDERMAN McCARTHY to Alderman Drinkwater). "You're Not in a Fit State to Understand Anything" (Alderman Drinkwater Replies to Alderman McCARTHY) Health Inspector Severely Censured Trees to Be Planted for Town Beautification

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 2

Last Tuesday night's meeting of the Grenfell Municipal Council was somewhat of a stormy nature, and several heated exchanges took place. The Health Inspector, Mr. E. G. Carlisle, was under fire as a…

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New £5,000 Workshop for Shire Council's Plant

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 1

The Bland Shire Council has decided to build a new £5,000 workshop to Service its plant. This was decided at the council's meeting at West Wyalong…

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Revaluation of Bland Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 1

The Shire valuer, Mr. Walter C. Elerman, in company with his son (Mr. Brian Ellerman) has for the past six weeks, been…

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Council Declares War on Straying Stock

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 5

The Bland Shire Council has persued a vigorous policy against straying cattle and horses in West Wyalong, Barmedman, Ungarie and Weethalle…

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Council to Test Govt. on Ridings

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 1

The Bland Shire Council will write to the Department of Local Government to test its feeling on the splitting of Bland Shire ridings…

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Lachlan Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 2

Those present at the above, held at the Shire Chambers, on Friday, 13th inst., were Crs. E M. Brown (chair). J. C. Chanter, P…

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Representation of Shire Increased on County Council Now With Three Members

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 1

The Department of Local Government has advised the Municipal Council that representation of the Lachlan Shire Council on the Mid-Lachlan County Council will be increased to three in lieu of two, as previously. The Department added that this conclusion was reached…

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Tullibigeal F. & S. District Council Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 4

All branches were represented at the recent District Council meeting of the F. & S. Association at Tullibigeal. F. Lemon was in the chair, and the following delegates were present: Mr. H. Berryman, Weja, L. Sim and W. Ireland, Tullibigeal, G. Hill and J. Bradbury…

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Visitor From England Addresses C.W.A. MEMBERS Successful Group Council Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 2

A perfect day brought members of many branches of the C.W.A. to attend the Group Council meeting held at the Rest Rooms, Condobolin, on 12th July. It was very fitting that the meeting was held here, as the Condobolin branch celebrates its Silver Jubilee this month…

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Gurtdagai Council And Sunday Sport

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1951 · page 6

A request by the United Protestants Association asking the Gundapai Council to proliibt all sport before 1 p.m. on…

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Lady Godiva Rides Again Mayor of Dubbo Criticised. Young Will See It Through

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1951 · page 4

"Dubbo evidently bit off more than it could chew when it proposed to stage a Lady Godiva pageant. They made a big…

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Municipal Council's Finance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 4

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

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