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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

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Jemalong Shire Correspondence: Levee Applications

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 4

The full Council was present at Thursday's meeting of Jemalong Shire Council, with Cr. T. E. Culcliffe, president,…

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Shire Works: Crusher Waggons To Be Purchased

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 6

In a report to last Thursday's meeting of Jemalong Shire Council the president, Cr. Cutcliffe, stated that he had…

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Electricity Extensions Shire Ratepayers Finance Own Scheme

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 3

A REPORT of the electricity sub-committee which met on November 1 4 was before Thursday's meeting of jemalong Shire Council, and in the main was adopted. One feature of self-help, which earned the…

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Plans Of Caragatel Bridge Before Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 1

Plans for the new bridge, which the Main Roads Board proposes to erect over Caragatel Creek, on State Highway No. 17…

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Narraburra Shire to be Approached on Boundary Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1952 · page 6

The Bland Shire Council will approach the Narraburra Shire to ascertain whether they would be prepared to pay half the…

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Visit to Young of Council Officers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1952 · page 5

The shire clerk, Mr. E. E. Rannard, reported to the last council meeting that at the invitation of the Burrangong…

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Bland To Support Application By Carrathool Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 December 1952 · page 5

The Bland Shire Council will support an application by the Shire of Carrathool to have the Euratha-Girroolgan Road, which…

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Forbes Council Will Elect Mayor Next

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 1

A special statutory meeting of the Forbes Council will be held on Thursday for the purpose of fixing the Mayor's honorarium for…

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Council's Decision Re-affirmed To Close Down Gasworks

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 1

FORBES Municipal Council has re-affirmed its decision to close down the gasworks, and not await any further action (or inaction) on the part of the Government. This despite the fact that since the previous meeting…

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Tully Requests to Lachlan Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1952 · page 7

Tullibigeal Farmers and Settlers' Association have requested Lachlan Shire Council to call a conference of all brigades…

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County Council Pay s Tribute to Cr. Holland

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1952 · page 5

The Northern Riverina County Council at its last meeting paid tributes to Cr. A. T. B. Holland, who, after 27 years as member and president of the Bland…

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Municipal Council Correspondence: Last Week's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 10

Apart from correspondence mentioned in last issue, the following additional letters were dealt with at last Thursday night's meeting…

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Stop Press Ald. Conridge Re-elected Mayor

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 1

Last night Ald. P. Conridge was elected Mayor of Forbes for his 6th successive term. In an election Aid. Conridge received five…

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£500 Bequest To Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 December 1952 · page 6

The Public Trustee has advised Wade Shire Council that Mrs. Elizabeth Tonge, late of Griffith. who died on September…

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To Assist Flood Damage In Jemalong Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 3

Under date Dec. 3, Mr. F. J. Cahill, M. L. A. for this district, is in receipt of the following: "Dear Mr. Cahill,--I refer to…

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Ald. Conridge Re-elected Ma Yor Council's Open Voting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 1

ALD. P. CONRIDGE, who had already served five, terms as Mayor of Forbes, was re-elected for the Full term of his second triennial period. The retiring Deputy Mayor, Ald. R. E. Collett, was also re-elected…

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That Free Public Library (To the Editor, and the Rate-payers of Bland Shire Council)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1952 · page 9

In the "Advocate" of 8th December you will be interested to learn that a number of gentlemen propose to impose…

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Public School Hold Outstanding Fete Mayor Present

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 December 1952 · page 4

THE Parents and Citizens' Association, Primary Auxiliary, Mothers' Club and the teachers of all departments of the Public School on Friday night combined in the holding of a most successful and enjoyable fete in the…

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Boree Shire Notes From Last Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 December 1952 · page 8

Councillor D. Seale, of Cargo, was elected president of the Boree Shire Council for the next year at the meeting held at Cudal on…

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Election of Shire President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 December 1952 · page 1

At the commencement of Bland Shire Coucil's monthly meeting to-morrow (Tuesday) a shire president will be elected…

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