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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 5 of 27

Grenfell Municipal Council

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

The usual monthly meeting of above was held on Tuesday night. Present: Aid. R. Livingstone (Mayor), J. Drinkwater, J…

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Municipal Council. (Continued)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 4

From V. G. Smith, Nash-street, asking if Council, will provide a load of gravel to gravel the footpath in front of his residence…

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Grenfell Municipal Council. Sewerage Committee's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 2

The business of the meeting was to examine the quotation received for extension of sewer main at the corner of Forbes and Camp streets…

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Anotler Batch of Complaints Referred to Shire Engineer; General Business Requests

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 3

Bland Shire Councillors lost no time in making requests for road and street improvements duriing the "general business" session…

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Council's Finance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 2

The nett balance oi the various bank accounts of the Municipal Council, after allowing for the accounts to be paid at the Finance…

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Two-roomed Cottage Causes Comment Building Applications Before Municipal Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 3

A LATE application submitted to last Thursday night's meeting of the Municipal Council for a two-roomed residence in William Street caused some discussion, and in the end it was resolved that the matter be deferred…

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Council Correspondence Variety of Matter Mentioned

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 4

FORBES Municipal Council had another substantial correspondence sheet before if at its meeting last Thursday night, when there was a full attendance of the aldermen…

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Municipal Mail Bag Main Roads Programme Saleyards Fees General Matters

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 4

Present at the ordinary meeting of Council Weld on 19th February were the Mayor (Ald L. Craft) Ald. G. Townsend, W. Tic[?]hurst, H. J. Hamling, W. Rickiar, E Martin and R. Johnson. The following letters were…

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Lachlan Shire Council Usual Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 2

The above was held in the Shire Chambers, Condobolin, on Friday 9th February, commencing at 10.30 a.m…

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Cobar State Electorate Council Formed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 1

A meeting was held in the R.S.L. Hall, on Tuesday, 27th February, to discuss the formation of the Cobar State Council…

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Chairman of New Council Welcomed Mr. Carter Explains Wool Tax

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 2

At the meeting of the Cobar State Electorate Council last Tuesday, when Mr. Rodan Dawson was elected to the position of Chairman, Mr. J. M. Carter, Acting Chairman of the Country Party, congratulated Mr. Dawson on his election…

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Bland Shire Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 6

The March meeting of Bland Shire Council will be held on Tuesday of next week, March 10. Commencing at 9 a.m…

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Shire Power Grader Explodes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 3

On Friday morning the Shire power grader was destroyed on the Cowra road. The engine back-fired and the…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from last issue)

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

Crs. Wood and Mooney, that repairs be effected to the swimming jetty at Liberty Park, Lake Cargelligo, at a cost of approximately £39,…

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Tennis Club's Expenditure On Council's Recreation Reserve

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 1

IN the course of the annual report presented to Friday night's meeting of Nelson Park Tennis Club mention was made of the big amount of money which had been spent on the club's courts, thereby enhancing the Council's…

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County Council Clerk Mr. W. Renehan Appointed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Mid Lachlan County Council, Mr. W. Renchan was appointed to the position of County Clerk…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of above was held on Friday last. Present: Crs. A. B. Bembrick (President), E R. Matthews, C…

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Bland Shire Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 2

Bland Shire Council will hold its March meeting at West Wyalong to-morrow (Tuesday) commencing at 9 a.m…

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Mayor's Welcome to Dave Sands and Party

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 1

The Mayor's reception to the Sands brothers, Vic Patrick and Mr. Bede Kerr, on Saturday, was highlighted by a delightful…

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Council To Hasten Tree Planting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 3

Presenting his monthly report to the Municipal Council, the engineer, Mr. Prendergast, said that in addition to routine…

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