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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 16 of 27

Jemalong Shire Finances

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 9

The clerk. Mr. F. M. Copeland. reported to Wednesday's meeting of Jemalong Shire Council: The fund balances at even date,…

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Breakdowh in Shire Electricity

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 1

A two-hours' interruption to the supply of electricity on the Payten's Bridge line was brought about on Monday, apparently as…

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Shire Assists Library Queen

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 2

At the meeting of Jemalong Shire Council on Wednesday the clerk, Mr. F. M. Copeland, reported the s[?] that had been taken [?]…

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Municipality of Condobolin Connection of Premises to the Sewerage System

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 1

The sewerage system is now available in the high level section of the Condobolin Municipality, and the low level section is expected to be ready for connections later this year. The Council wishes to place before property owners the main facts concerning House…

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Visit of Rotary Governor Mayor Gives Civic Reception

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 July 1951 · page 2

Mr. Seymour Shaw, 29th District Governor of Rotary International, was the guest of honour at a civic reception…

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Shire Clerk Reports on Local Govt. Convention

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 July 1951 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council, the shire clerk (Mr. E. E. Rannard) presented a comprehensive report on the Local Government Convention held at Lismore on June 27 and 28…

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Gas Manager's Report to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 1

Mr. A. E. Gosper, the acting. Gas Manager, submitted a report' which was adopted by Council at its meeting last Thursday night…

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Council General Business Quickly Despatched

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 3

General business in Council on Tuesday was disposed of fairly swiftly. Ald. Collett moved that the…

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Shire Electrical Extensions Franchise to Grenfell For Wirrinya Area

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 3

YEMALONG Shire Council has granted a franchsie to Grenfell Municipal Council to take oyer the supply of electricity to the Wirrinya area, including some 24 landholders in the Shire and 10 outside, consumers…

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No Sole Use for Grazing Council Opposed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 1

If Council will supply the materials required to re-erect the fence around Lake Forbes between Bates' Bridge and Bundaburra…

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Municipal Mailbag Air Safety Landing Committee Needed ... Delegates Appointed for Conference ... Lachlan Valley Development League

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 4

The following correspondence was received and dealt with at the meeting of tfie Municipal Council on 16th July. Present at the meeting were the Mayor, Ald. L. J. Craft, Ald. R. Johnson, W. Ricklar, H. J. Hamling, W. Ticehurst, S. Roberts and G. Townsend…

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Municipal Mail Bag

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 4

Minister for Local Government, acknowledgment of Council's application for grant for eradication of noxious weeds.--Received…

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Municipal Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 4

The following items in regard to the Municipal' Engineer's report were dealt with by Council at its last meeting…

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Weddin Shire Council Quandialla Roads In Shocking Condition Heavy Expenditure Necessary For Maintenance

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Weddin Shire Council a number of letters were received from Quandialla residents complaining of the shocking state of the roads in that area. Not the least important of these letters was from the Headmaster of the…

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Cr. Worland Welcomed to County Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 2

Cr. W. H. Worland was welcomed to the Mid-Lachlan County Council at the meeting on Friday, 27th July. Cr. Worland is the third representative from the Lachlan Shire in the County, and last Friday's was his first meeting…

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"Just Price" for Wheat The Privy Council Appeal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 7

Australian wheatgrowcrs in the High Court during the week sought a re-opening of their claim for compensation from…

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More Trees for Grenfell. Local Bodies To Co-operate With The Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 August 1951 · page 2

On Tuesday night of last week an enthusiastic meeting of a number of townspeople representing many various associations was held…

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Meeting of the Hume C.W.A. Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 August 1951 · page 2

The president, Mrs. L. G. Maitland, of Barmedman, presided at a Council meeting of the Hume Group of the C.W.A., held at Cootamundra…

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Lachlan Shire Council Monthly Meeting (Continued from a previous Issue)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 7 August 1951 · page 4

Mr. F. W. Tankark, Fifield, drawing attention to the bad state of the Fifield-Kadungle road, especially several spots near his property…

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County Council Correspondence Exemption From Rating ... Loans To Be Lifted ... Investigations to be Made Concerning Premises For Council ... Insurance for Lake Cargelligo Plant

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 7 August 1951 · page 2

Present at the meeting of the Mid-Lachlan County Council, held on 27th July, where the Chairman, Cr. H. J. Hamling, Crs. J. C. Chanter, W. H. Worland, L. J. Craft, and W. Ricklar. Matters dealt with at this meeting included the following:…

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