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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 6 of 27

Council Will Not Sell Billiard Table

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 2

A re-submitted recommendation from the Public Library Committee, that the billiard table be disposed of for 150, and…

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Council Sewerage Report Pumping Station Flooded

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 4

All recommendations by the sewerage inspector, Mr. C. J. Press, were adopted without discussion. House Connections: Five…

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Municipality of Condobolin Commonwealth Jubilee Celebrations

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 3

By request, I hereby convene a further Public Meeting on MONDAY, 19th MARCH, 1951, at 8 p.m. at the Council Chambers, Condobolin, to…

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Municipal Mailbag

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 4

The Mayor indicated prior to the tabling of a letter from the Minister for Air, that the Shire Council, had approached him in…

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Shire Council Discusses Community Hotel Proposal

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

Bland Shire Council (West Wyalong) at its meeting discussed a proposal that Councils be encouraged to…

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Shire of Weddin. Timber Beam Bridge

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

THE time for receipt of tenders for the construction of (a) one 4 span bridge over Ooma Creek on MR. 236 and (b) approaches to…

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Municipal Council Engineer's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 4

The following schedule of works was submitted as a basis on which to prepare applications for grants under the Commonwealth…

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More Council Letters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 9

Department of Local Government wrote acknowledging receipt of copy of Council's estimates of Income and expenditure, as…

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Jubilee Cycling Council Condobolin's Courier

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 4

The Municipal Council has decided to participate in the Commonwealth Jubilee Loyalty Cycle Relay, and information has now…

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Council's Gravel Work Excellent Job

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting on 12th March, Alderman Walter Ticehurst praised the maintenance staff for the efficient work carried…

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Activities of Mid-Lachlan County Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 2

At the regular meeting of the Mid-Lachlan County Council, held on Friday, 23rd February, 1951, it was decided, in view of the difficult staff…

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Grenfell Council Officer In Road Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 8

A car driven by Mr. Fat Whalan was extensively damaged when the steering wheel locked on Saturday afternoon and the…

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Many Requests Dealt with at Shire Meeting

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

From the Department of Local Government advising that steps should be taken to compile information necessary to…

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Cricket Assn. Pay Council £21

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

A cheque for £21/14/ was received by Sland Shire 'Council at its last meeting from the West…

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Street Stalls Cause "Split" in Council

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

According to reports submitted to Bland Shire Council some sections of the community are growing…

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Municipal Council Finance

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

The nett balances of the various bank accounts of the Council, after allowing for the accounts recommended for payment by the…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 1

The Shire engineer's report, presented to the Council at its meeting last Thursday, is as follows: D8 and plant working on…

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Jemalong Shire Shores

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 4

The Jemalong Shire Council dealt with the following correspondence at their last meeting: Grafton City Council,…

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Shire Complains of Garbage Dumping

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 3

Jemalong Shire Council at its Thursday meeting decided to ask for Police co-operation in respect to garbage dumping…

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Electrical Report by Shire Engineer

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 4

Construction A start was made on the lifting of poles on the Mulyandry line but delay was caused by mechanical breakdown…

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