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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 23 of 27

Municipal Mailbag

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 2

Correspondence read and dealt with at the meeting of the Municipal Council on 8th October, included the following: Department of Main Roads, Parkes, advising that the Department is…

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Australian Lord Mayor of London

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 October 1951 · page 2

New South Wales-born Sir Leslie Boyee 55, has been elect ed the new Lord Mayor of Lon[?] don He is the first Australian…

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Shire Employees' Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1951 · page 1

Matters of considerable importance will be discussed at a special meeting of the West Wyalong Shire Employees…

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Engineer Discussed Flood Mailers With Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 November 1951 · page 1

In the opinion of Mr. A. F. Reddoch, assistant to an executive engineer of the Water Conservation and Irrigation…

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C.W.A. Council Meeting Re-elects Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1951 · page 2

Many C.W.A. members [?]…

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Municipal Mailbag Trees Planted. Permission To Hold Carnival

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 6 November 1951 · page 4

Present at the meeting of the Municipal Council held on Monday, October 29, were the Mayor, Ald. L. J. Craft, Ald. W. Ricklar, H. J. Hamling, W. Ticehurst, S. Roberts, W. Gifford and G. Townsend. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Council Thanked For Work On Barnado Park

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 November 1951 · page 2

The Went Wyalong Chamber of Commerce will semi a letter of appreciation to the Bland Shire Couucil for its work on…

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Bush Fire Danger Period Proclaimed in Bland Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 November 1951 · page 4

A bush fire danger period has been proclaimed in the Bland Shire until March 31,1952. The proclamations…

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Municipal Council Road Programme

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 13 November 1951 · page 4

The details of the Municipal Council 1952 Main and Trunk Roads Maintenance and improvement programme have been…

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Subdivision Approved By Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1951 · page 2

In respect to a subdivision application by E. AI. and F. W. Prince, the Town Planning Committee agreed that the…

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Engineer Reports To Forbes Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1951 · page 3

The Municipal Engineer, Mr. T. K. Prendergast, presenting his report to Council last Thursday, said:…

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Elec. Engineer's Monthly Report To Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1951 · page 4

Adoption of the electrical engineer's (Mr. D. A. Shields) report was accepted by aldermen at Thursday night's sitting of…

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Presentation To Mr. T. Webb By Council Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1951 · page 2

Fifteen speakers paid high tribute to the work of ex-Alderman Tom Webb, when Council business was suspended last…

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Municipal Mail Bag

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1951 · page 3

Correspondence received 'by Council and dealt with are indicated as under:-- Minister for Transport, re…

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Ungarie Residents Approach Council on Electricity

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 2

A deputation from the Ungarie Progress Association has discussed the electricity charges at Ungarie with the president of the Bland Shire Council, Cr. A. T. B. Holland. They said they considered the charges excessive…

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Council Seeks Caravan Park At Showground

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 2

The Bland Shire Council will approach, the West Wyalong Show Association to find out if they would be…

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Council Seeks Lower Baths Water Rate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 7

The bland Shire Council will make an application to the Min ister for Public Works to have baths water charged at 1/9 per…

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Cricketers To Be Med To Assist Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 1

The Bland Shire Council will request the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association to assist in the…

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Magistrate Criticises Council Result of Collision on Cowra Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 2

"I think the Council is to blame for the whole set-up. The curve tends to throw people on the Cowra Road,"…

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Boree Shire Items

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 8

Arrangements have been made to complete the franchise agreement by which residents of Eugowra North--out towards…

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