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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 22 of 27

Amalgamation of Grounds Proposed for Show Society and Race Clubs Mayor and Shire President Requested to Convene Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1951 · page 1

At the meeting of the Show Society last Friday night many matters of import were dealt with, not the least among them being the revision of the schedule for next year, and the question of amalgamating the showgrounds with the racecourse…

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Bland Shire Officers At Conference

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1951 · page 1

The Bland Shire Clerk (Mr. E, E. Rannard) and (the electrical engineer (Mr. 13. A. Beckwith)…

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Shire Proposals For Barellan Approved

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1951 · page 5

The Karelian urban area committee has approved proposals by the Yauco Shire Council to instal a street lighting scheme…

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Clerk Reports on Council Activities

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1951 · page 7

Numerous recommendations by the Shire Clerk (Mr. E. E. Rannard) were approved by Tuesday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council at West Wyalong…

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Council Approves Licenses and Buildings

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1951 · page 6

Building applications, applications for licenses and the West Wyalong and Barmedman sewerage were dealt with in the report presented by the Bland Shire Council Health Officer, Mr. A. S. Stedman, to Tuesday's meeting of the…

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Municipal Council Increases In Gas And Electricity Charges Likely Results of Higher Freight and Carting Charges

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1951 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night it was unanimously decided to register an emphatic protest to the member for Young. Mr. F. J. Cahill, M.L.A., regarding the new freight charges on coal consigned to country gas…

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Morangorell Brigade asks Council for Equipment

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1951 · page 2

A deputation from the Morangorell Bush Fire Brigade waited on the Bland Shire Council at its meeting at West Wyalong on Tuesday to ask for additional plant for the brigade…

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Clerk for Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 12 October 1951 · page 1

As authorised at the last regular meeting of the Municipal Council, the Committee of the Whole conferred with the Towr…

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Shire Will Not Tell Attitude On Mercer Proposal

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 12 October 1951 · page 2

The Municipal Council is puzzled and hostile concerning the attitude taken by the Lachlan shire Council over the proposed amalgamation of Councils. The curt letters received from the Shire, and their refusal to state logical reasons for the proposal has forced the…

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Council Rejects Boundary Roads Proposal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 October 1951 · page 1

The Bland Shire Council has rejected a suggestion by the Lachlan Shire Council that boundary roads be…

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Colourful Display at Flower Show "Make Grenfell More Beautiful," Says Mayor."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 October 1951 · page 2

If a horticultural Society were formed in Grenfell it would be welcomed enthusiastically by most Grenfell people,…

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Shire Council Summoned For Rabbits

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1951 · page 5

The Bland Shire Council has been summoned by the Young P.P. Board for not digging out rabbits on the…

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Grenfell Municipal Council Members Amazed at Lack of Sewerage at School

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1951 · page 2

Members of the Grenfell Municipal Council expressed surprise, and annoyance, when informed there was no sewerage connected to the State School. "Disgraceful." said the Mayor, "Disgusting," said Ald. Sinclair,…

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Council to Approach Main Roads Board

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1951 · page 1

The Bland Shire Council will approach the Department of Main Road's district engineer at Wagga in a further attempt to try and repair O'Keefe's…

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Pipes From Overseas County Council to Spend £500,000

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1951 · page 4

At a Country Council meeting held in Parkes on Wednesday, 10th October, the engineers reported that…

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Council Briefs Curtailment of Common

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 6

The Lauds Department wrote to last week's meeting of Peak Hill Municipal Council with regard to the disposal…

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Council Supports Forbes Through Road Request

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 October 1951 · page 6

The Bland Shire Council has decided to support the Jemalong Council in its quest for equipment to keep one road open for through traffic into Forbes during flood times. This was the decision of…

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Jemalong Shire Mail Bag; Thursday's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1951 · page 8

Correspondence dealt with at the meeting of Jemalong Shire Council on Thursday Included the following:…

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Shire's New Irrigation Electricity Tariff Eugowra and Goolagong Extensions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1951 · page 1

SHIRE electricity matters dealt with at the meeting of Jemalong Council on Thursday included the adoption of a new tariff for irrigation pumps and the position in which Boree Shire is now placed in regard to the…

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Shire Correspondence

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 1

Correspondence read find dealt with at the meeting of the Lacftian Shire Council held on 18tt October Included the following:…

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