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

Council & local affairs, 1953

362 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 19

£10,000 Grant to Boree Shire For Swimming Pool At Canowindra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 8

"Dear Mr. Cutler: I have pleasure in informing you that I have approved of a grant of £10,000 to the Boree Shire Council towards…

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£9,600 Petrol Grant for Bland Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 September 1953 · page 2

In a letter to the Bland Shire Council, Mr. S. D. Dickson, MLA, advised that the Minister had approved a grant of £9600…

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Council To Pay Half Cost For Boundary Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 September 1953 · page 4

The Bland Shire Council will pay half the cost of repairing the boundry road between Four Corners and McManus'…

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Tullibigeal F.S.A. District Council Seeks Diesel Train Alterations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 September 1953 · page 4

A meeting of the Tullibigeal District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association decided to seek the aid of interested bodies in an effort to have…

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Box-Thorn is a Major Problem Cr. Kalms Tells Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 September 1953 · page 4

The rapid spread of box-thorn (also known as [?] bush) is a serious menace in West Wyalong and is a major problem for Bland Shire Council. Telling this to a meeting of…

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Works Committee Hiring of Council's Plant Prohibited

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1953 · page 3

The works committee of Forbes Council held a meeting on September 17, when those in attendance were Aid, Holloway,…

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Clean Up Campaign In Health Week For Bland Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 7

Following a recommendation by the shire health inspector, Mr. W. J. Graham, the council decided at its last meeting to…

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Municipal Council Correspondence Last Week

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 11

Correspondence and other matters from last week's meeting of Forbes Municipal Council were unavoidably crowded out…

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Memorial Hall Entrance; Council's Contribution

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 1

There was a brief discussion over a letter from the Forbes Services Memorial Committee, read at last Council meeting…

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Leeton Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 1

Leston Shire Council meetings will in future ope[?] with a brief prayer. The suggestion was raised…

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Monthly Meeting of Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 1

Bland Shire Council's monthly meeting was held at the Shire Chambers, West Wyalong, on Tuesday of this week…

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Municipality of Forbes Triennial Election of Aldermen Saturday, 5th December, 1953

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 4

NOTICE is hereby given that an Election for the purpose of electing Nine (9) Aldermen for the Municipality of Forbes will be…

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Boree Shire Items From Last Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 6

February 12 is the day chosen to be observed as a holiday in honor of the visit of the Queen. This date is for the Boree Shire area…

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Jemalong Shire Riding Reps. To Be Increased

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 1

Jemalong Shire Council at its September meeting, decided to ask that riding representatives be increased from…

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Bland Shire Council Assets

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 October 1953 · page 2

Figures taken from statements of finance in connection with Bland Shire Council, which were for the year 1952,…

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Asst. Engineer For Bland Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 October 1953 · page 4

The shire engineer, Mr. C. H. Martin, asked council to give consideration to the purchase of a suitable vehicle for…

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The Shire Ambulance and Rodeos

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 October 1953 · page 2

Sir,—The letter headed [?] and the Ambulance" ("Advocate" October 15) raises a point that needs public…

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Offer of Loan to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 October 1953 · page 1

A ratepayer wrote to Bland Shire Council's meeting on Tuesday las toffering to lend the council £220 to extend…

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Straying Stock in Shire Action By Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1953 · page 3

In his report to last week's meeting of Jemalong Shire Council the Engineer, Mr, Gordon Duff, dealt with the…

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Shire Road Works Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1953 · page 3

Following is the report of the Engineer, Mr. Gordon Duff, of roadworks carried out by Jemalong Shire power plants during the past…

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