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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 16 of 19

Mayor's Minute: Activities Of Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1953 · page 1

The Mayor, Ald. Conridge, presented a 5 120 foolscap page minute to last Thursday night's meeting of the…

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One Shire Nominee Withdraws From Election

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1953 · page 1

All of the 12 candidates in the local Municipal Council election remained in when declaration of nominations was made at noon…

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Registration Fee For Dairymen: Council Decides To Act

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1953 · page 1

The acting Health Inspector, Mr. T. H. Morrow, made a suggestion to Council in regard to Instituting a fee for the…

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Municipal Road Works Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1953 · page 4

Several matters in the report of the Municipal Engineer. Mr. Dawe, to last week's Council meeting were referred to in last…

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Use of Shire Ambulance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 November 1953 · page 2

Sir,—Yesterday I was going through the report of the Bland Shire Council meeting ("Advocate" November 2). One item…

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Shire Works To Close Down For Four Weeks

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 November 1953 · page 1

Bland Shire Council's" outdoor staff will cease work for four weeks as from December 18 to allow employees to take…

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"Is Council Prepared to Pay Man for Recreation Oval?"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 November 1953 · page 2

The success or otherwise of a turf wicket at the Recreation Ground depended on whether council was prepared to employ a man to permanently…

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Mayor Reviews Council's Activities Achievements Of Last Three Years

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 1

AT the last meeting of Forbes Municipal Council the Mayor, Ald. Conridge, presented a minute covering the activities of his Council for the past three years, and this will be found of interest at a time when the aldermen are…

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Shire Reports Clerk And Engineer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 12

In his report to Thursday's meeting of Jemalong Shire Council the Clerk, Mr. Copeiand, stated that the amount of general and…

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Boree Shire Items From Lost Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 8

The new housing scheme, which is now in operation consists of a loan of £1500 for a period of 25 years. The rent--basis payment…

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Jemalong Shire's Contribution To L.V.D. League

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 1

At its meeting yesterday the Jemalong Shire Council decided to par the second half of its contribution of £13710- to the…

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Council Crumbs From Thursday's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 6

The full Council was in attendance at last week's meeting oi Forbes Municipal Council, which dealt with a solid correspondence…

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Prime Minister's Visit: Council Night Change

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 1

With the Prime Minister, the Right Hon. R. G. Menzles, in Forbes on Thursday afternoon and evening next, the Forbes Council…

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Applications for Buildings In Shire Approved

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 November 1953 · page 2

Several building applications were recommended by the shire health inspector, Mr. W. J. Graham, and approved at the…

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Swimming Club Meets Council On Baths Hours

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 November 1953 · page 2

A deputation from the West Wyatong Amateur Swmming Club met, the Stand Shire Councillors at…

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Shire's Monthly Meeting: Some Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1953 · page 1

Thursday's meeting of Jemalong Shire Council was-attended by the full Council--Crs, T. E. Cutcliffe (President), T. R…

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Cleaning Up Shire Electricity Programmes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1953 · page 4

Jemalong Shire Council considered a report by its electricity committee at its regular meeting held on Thursday. One of the…

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A Word Of Thanks By Retiring Shire President

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1953 · page 4

In the course of making his final report on the life of the present Council to Thursday's meeting of Jemalong Shire…

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Council Crumbs From Last Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1953 · page 3

Forbes Road Safety Council was thanked for a communication in regard to pedestrian lanes within the town area, and is to be asked…

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Forbes Council's Activities Reviewed Mayoral Minute

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1953 · page 1

THIS is the concluding portion of the minute of Mayor Conridge, setting out the work of Forbes Council over the past three years. "Book on Forbes and District:…

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