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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs
362 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 19
A deputation of West Wyalong residents told the president of the Bland Shire Council, Cr. A. A. Wallace, yestwday that the water position in the town was "despetatetand deplorable' The deputation asked the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Destruction work has been carried out on Bathurst burrs, Mexican Poppy, Galvanised burr and Blackberry vines during the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A MECHANICAL shovel which arrived in Forbes this week as part of the Jemalong Shire Council's £40,000 metal crushing plant, will help to solve labor problems and cheapen the cost of road construction in this area. A representative of The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The two candidates for the Bland Shire by-election for "D" Riding this Saturday are both well-known to the electors of the riding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. [?] J. Wilson (West Wyalong) president to the Temora Electorate Council of the Australian Country Party, presided…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In view of the Municipal Engineer's preoccupation with plans for water and sewerage extensions, at its last meeting the Council…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →THERE was wide representation in a gathering at the Town Hall on Friday to hear Mr. Frank Sorensen and see films of the need for the actual work of the Spastic Centre, Mosman. The Mayor presided, and the meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →THE Forbes Council on Tuesday held a special meeting to meet Mr. Alan Brown, Chief Gas Examiner of N.S.W. In a two hours' discussion the visitor made some helpful and encouraging comments, but he was obviously…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →At 91 years of age, Mrs. Eliza Jane Baker of West Wyalong still takes a keen interest in public-affairs. Mrs. Baker, who lives in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A WIDELY representative gathering filled the Council Chambers on Thursday afternoon, with the Mayor and Mayoress as hosts, to accord a civic welcome to the Premier, the Hon. J. J. Cahill…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Only two persons were present to hear the declaration of the poll for the Bland Shire by-election for D. Riding on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The programme of maintenance and repairs to roads within the Shire required an amount of £27,000 from the Main Roads…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →When the Premier was here he spoke of the Mayor, Ald. Conridge, as an old friend whose public service, particularly in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →THE works committee of Forbes Council held a meeting on January 20, when remaining matters in connection with the flood damage restoration programmes of 1952 and 1953-- £6000 in 1952 and £5347 in 1953…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Included in the correspondence dealt with at last week's meeting of the Municipal Council was the following:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cr. L. J. McCann, of West Wyalong, newly elected "D" Riding representative was welcomed to the Bland…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Bland Shire Council will urge the Public Works Department to maintain and improve the existing water supply pressure at West Wyalong,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Making a presentation to former council president and ex-councillor Mr. A. T. B. Holland on Tuesday, the president of the Bland Shire Council, Cr. A. A. Wallace, said Mr. Holland had given wonderful service to the council and to local…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Absorbing £9120 of its special loan of £9500 the Temora Municipal Council at its last meeting decided to buy a neavy grader…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Bland Shire Council will endeavour to raise a loan of £20,000 to go ahead with the work of extending electricity to Tallimba. This was decided at…
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