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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 24 of 27

Health Inspector Lent to Shire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 1

The Municipal Council has agreed to lend the town Health Inspector to the Shire Council for inspection of the drainage…

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County Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 8

The next meeting of the Central Tablelands County Council will be held at the Bowling Club on December 12…

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12 Bushel Wheat Average For Jemalong Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 1

ACCORDING to Mr. H. A. W. Woodward, District Agronomist, who commenced judging the Forbes field wheat crop competition on Wednesday morning, crops in the Jemalong Shire this year should average 12…

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Building Applications Approved By Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 10

The following applications were dealt with by Council and approved on the recommendation of the Building Inspector, Mr. C. J…

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Council Approves Barmedman Subdivision

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 November 1951 · page 1

An application for the subdivision of a lot in Queen Street Barinedman, has been approved by the Bland Shire Council…

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Applications For Neon Sign's In Bland Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 November 1951 · page 1

Two applications for the erection of neon signs were placed before last week's meeting of the Bland Shire council…

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Letters of Thanks for Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 November 1951 · page 6

Two letters of thanks were received at last week's meeting of the Bland Shire Council. A letter from the West…

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Council Refuses Lease For Tallimba Land

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 November 1951 · page 4

The Bland Shire Council has refused to grant a lease over a drainage easement at Ta[?]inba…

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Bush Fire Brigades Central Council Meets. Annual Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 November 1951 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Central Council of the Bush Fire Brigade held in Grenfell recently was well attended by…

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Offer To Clear Road at Gubbata Accepted by Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 November 1951 · page 1

An offer by Messrs Griffith Bros, of Gubbata to clear a road at Gubbata has been accepted by the Bland Shire Council…

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Shire Engineer's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 20 November 1951 · page 1

The Engineer's report, submitted by R. McL. Marsh, to Lachlan Shire Council at its meeting on 9th November, included the…

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Weddin Shire. Firebreaks

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1951 · page 2

OWNERS and occupiers of land adjoining railway property are again reminded of the need to establish and maintain proper…

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Council Jottings

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 6

Work on the Municipal Council's cottage in Melrose street is proceeding favourably, and it has been decided that the aluminium…

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Stale Of Jemalong Shire Finances

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 10

The Shire Clerk, Mr. F. M. Copeland. reported to yesterday's meeting of his Council that after paying accounts submitted to this…

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Correspondence At Yesterday's Shire Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 10

A fairly lengthy list of correspondence was before yesterday's meeting of Jemalong Shire Council…

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Shire Congratulates Winners Of "Inky Oscar"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 2

Jemalong Shire Council, at its meeting yesterday, suspended standing orders at the opening of its monthly meeting…

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More Vandalism in Park Council Angry

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 1

The Mayor, Ald. L. J. Craft, reported to the meeting of the Municipal Council held last Monday night that extensive damage had been done in the Memorial Park during the week-end. The damage done is as follows:…

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The Mayor's Minute Survey of Year's Work by Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 November 1951 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Grenfell Municipal Council, His Worship the Mayor (Ald. R. Livingstone) submitted the…

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"Like A Battlefield" Mayor Comments On State Of Garbage Depot

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 November 1951 · page 1

Commenting on the state of the Council's garbage depot at the monthly meeting of the Grenfell Municipal Council the Mayor said, "It's like a battlefield. I made an inspection only this morning, and something must be done about it." Sydney actress, GWEN PLUMB, as Emmie, of the serial "Blue Hills", on her wedding day. Emmie was recently married to…

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Roadworks in Jemalong Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1951 · page 3

Mr. Gordon Duff, engineer, reported on the work done by the gangs and regular staff during the past month to last week's…

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