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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 17 of 19

Bland Shire Road Work Requests

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1953 · page 3

Request for road works from all portions of the shire were placed before last week's meeting of the Bland Shire Council. It was the council's last…

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Requests for Shire To Open Public Appeals

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1953 · page 1

Two requests for the Bland Shire Council to open public appeals were placed before the last meeting of the council…

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Late Councillor R. H. HERBERT 25 Years' Service On Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 8

A minute's silence was observ for the late Cr. R. H. Herbert at this month's meeting of the Boree Shire Council…

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"No Town In State With Better Future" Council Reviews Achievements

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 1

AT a previous Council meeting the retiring Mayor of Forbes, Ald. P. Conridge, presented his final "Mayoral Minute." This, already published in The Advocate, reviewed…

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Shire Ambulance (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 November 1953 · page 2

Dear Sir,—In answer to "Win nower's" letter re the Bland Shire Ambulance attendance. Now it wouldn't be…

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Voting at Council Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 November 1953 · page 1

Further information became available last week on the methods of counting votes in local government elections…

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First Bland Shire House is Almost Complete

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 November 1953 · page 2

The building of the first staff cottage in Shire Street for Stand Shire Council's staff was now almost'…

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County Council Electricity Extensions Nearing Completion

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 November 1953 · page 1

REVIEWING PROGRESS OF Wottks IN THE NORTHERN RIVERINA COUNTY COUNCIL OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS AT THE LAST MEETING AT TEMORA, CHAIRMAN, CR. D..W. EDIS (NARRABURRA) SAID THAT…

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Saturday's Shire Election Arrangements

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 1

The Jemalong Shire Returning Officer draws attention to his notice in today's "Advocate" concerning the following matters in…

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"Bland Shire Must Use Less Water"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 1

Bland Shire waiter users must reduce their consumption of water during the summer months if the water pressure is to remain satisfactory, the Assistant Director of the Department of Public Works, Mr. W. R. Carroll, said at…

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Total Ban on Fixed Hoses in Bland Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 1

Bland Shire Council yesterday placed a total ban on fixed hoses. The ban will take effect as…

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Tomorrow's Poll: Voting In Municipal Election

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 1

Tomorrow the voters of Forbes will elect the nine aldermen who will control the destinies of this town for the next three…

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Jemalong Shire Elections: One Old Councillor Out

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 1

The Jemalong Shire elections far the triennial term were carried out quietly on Saturday, with a booth at the Shire Chambers,…

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Forbes Council Shake-up: Five Newcomers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 1

Municipal election day in Forbes was quite a lively affair, with several candidates working from tables outside the Town…

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This Shire Election

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 2

From Poland I am came, I am here Joust on five years I'm le&lulng to speak da English,…

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Three New Bland Shire Councillors

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 1

Three retiring councillors were defacted at last saturday's elections for the Bland Shire Council.A new councilor was elected in each of the three riding's in whlh an election was held…

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Lachlan Shire Counting Not Complete

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 1

Counting in the Lachlan Shire election for D. and E. Ridings is not yet complete. The returing officer,…

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Bland Shire Elections (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 2

Sir— As a candidate who did not win a seat in the Council elections last Saturday I attended the ceremony of the…

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Ald. Gunn Mayor of Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 1

At a specially convened meeting of the-newly-elected aldermen of Forbes Council, held last night, Ald. M. H. Gunn was unanimously…

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Boree Shire Saturday's Election Results

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 8

"A" Riding: Mr. D. J. Seale was elected on the fourth count with 312 votes and Mr. L. M. Stapleton was elected on the eighth count…

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