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

Council & local affairs, 1952

401 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 21

Jemalong Shire's No. 5 Electricity Programme

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 6

TEMALONG Shire Council, at its meeting on Thursday, decided to proceed with the balance of its No. 5 electricity programme, for which a loan of £20,000 was recently obtained…

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Shire To Do Work On Tulli School Area

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 2

Gravelling of the school assembly area and the driveway to the school residence at Tullibigeal is urgently required, states…

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Fire Tanks to Be Offered to Shire Price of £15 Each Quoted

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 4

Discussion relative to the sale of the P.P. Board's fire tanks, at present on loan to the Lachlan Shire and distributed throughout…

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F. & S. Council Seeks Amendments to Wheat Marketing System

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 7

The executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association will be asked to try and have the wheat marketing system amended. Failing this, the executive…

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Officers of Tullibigeal F.S.A. District Council Re-elected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 7

Mr. Fred Lemon was re-elected president, and Mr. J. Bradbury as secretarytreasurer, at the annual meeting of the Tullibigeal District Council of the F.S. A…

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Aldermen Discuss Sacred Park Matters Quantities Required

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 4

The Sacred Park Committee have advised the Municipal Council that the construction of the Park is well under way, and have…

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Shire Councillors in Conclave

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 10

The full Council--Crs. T. E. Cutcliffe (president) T. R. Smith (deputy president). L. H. Rout. H. J. Herbert. S. F. Tout…

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Boree Shire £9700 Works Programme

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 6

At a [?] meeting of the [?] Committee at the [?] shire Council full [?] was given to be dr[?] of a…

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Council of Agriculture

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 1

"Decreasing production" Is worrying the authorities. A special meeting of the Australian Council of Agriculture has been called…

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£2068 Flood Grant For Jemalong Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 1

The Minister for Works has made a grant of £2068, half the cost of the estimated work, for the damage done to the roads…

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Municipal Council to Call Public Meeting To Discuss Branch of Valley League

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 1

At nearly every meeting since December last year, the Municipal Council has discussed the matter of membership with the Lachian Valley Development League, involving a yearly contribution of £150, and still have not come to any firm decision…

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Claim to Be Lodged on Municipal Council Collision in Lane Damages Motor Cycle

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 4

The Mid-Lachlan County Council has advised the Municipal Council that Mr. Arthur Franks, an employee of the County Council, intends to lodge a claim for repairs to his motor cycle which was damaged in an accident with the Municipal Council's utility…

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Council Cleaning Up Unauthorised Rubbish Tips

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 2

The Municipal Council's Health Inspector, Mr. R. J. Swannell, reported as follows to the last meeting of Council on the…

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Lime, Agriculture Council And Caesar's Ghost

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 1

THE Australian Council of Agriculture makes many pronouncements and decisions. It decides more or less the primary production policy of the Continent. It plans ahead and lays down a long-term production…

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Opening Day at the Town Courts Tomorrow Mayor and District Players Invited

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 1

The tennis season In Condobolin will officially commence with the opening of the Town Club next Saturday. The Mayor will attend, and former supporters have been Invited. In addition to members and…

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Shire Correspondence

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 4

Present at the meeting of the Lachian Shire Council held on 14th March were Crs. J. C. Chanter (Chair), A. G. Wood, P…

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Windfall For Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 1

Forbes Municipal Council showed its appreciation of a letter received last week from the Government Insurance…

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New Buildings Applications Before Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 3

The following building applications were submitted to last week's Council meeting by the building inspector, Mr. C. J. Press:…

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County Council Replies to Cr. Hamling

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 2

The Mid-Lachlan County Council has answered the charges made by Cr. H. Hamling, published in this paper on Tuesday, 11th March. Requesting that some reply be made, Cr. Craft said that as far as he…

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An Open Letter to Australian Council of Agriculture the Way - and the Only Way - to Increase Production

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 1

Gentlemen-- As you know, though the general public may be less aware of the fact, your Council consists of the Federal and State Ministers for Agriculture, plus the Commonwealth…

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