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

Council & local affairs, 1954

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Mid-Lachlan County Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 6

The president (Cr. Chanter) and Cr. J. Stuckey were the only two members left from the previous body when the new Mid-Lachlan County Council met…

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Council Officer In Car Smash

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 1

Cowra's assistant electrical engineer, Mr. George Latham, received extensive injuries when the car he was driving…

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How Boree Shire Rotes Will Be Spent

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 6

The following extract from the estimates shows in clear form how this year's Shire rates on the general fund will be used:--…

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High Level Bridge At Woods' Crossing Approved By Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 1

A NEW angle on the proposed high-level bridge at Johnny Woods' Crossing, developed at a conference between the Municipal Council and engineers of the Department of Main Roads, in Forbes, on Tuesday…

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Bland Shire Meets To-morrow

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 5

The Bland Shire Council will have its first meeting for 1954 tomorrow (Tuesday). At this meeting, the rates…

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Further Protest on Charges by County Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 1

Why should the Mid-Lachlan County Council be allowed to charge for something it cannot supply, asks Mr. J. N. Scott of 'Elmswood,' Ungarie in a…

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Council Scraps: Last Meeting's Decisions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 4

Council decisions taken at last meeting included the following: There will be no prosecution of those who failed to vote at last…

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Bates' Bridge Reprieved Council Charge Apart From New Structure

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 1

BEFORE the minutes of a special Council meeting regarding bridge plans were confirmed on Thursday evening a good deal of discussion took place among Forbes aldermen…

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Bland Shire Rates for 1954 Adopted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 1

Many of the rates proposed at the December meeting of the Bland Shire Council were adopted for 1954 at Tuesday's council meeting…

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Boree Shire Items From Last Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 6

The January meeting of the Boree Shire Council was held at Cudal on Monday. Included in the business discussed…

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Central West Show Council's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Central Western Agricultural Societies' Council was held in Forbes on Wednesday, Mr. Mark…

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Bland Shire Council Building Applications Approved

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 2

Bland Shire Council approved several building applications at its last meeting, following favorable recommendations from…

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Three Fans for Shire Office

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 4

Following a recommendation by the shire clerk, Mr. E. E. Rannard, Bland Shire Council has decided to purchase three…

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Served Shire for 46 Years

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 4

Mr. J. B. Nugent, clerk of Illabo Shire Council (Junee), retired from that office on December 31 last, after 46 years'…

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The Duties of Shire Health Inspecors

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 2

The responsibilities of a householder do not end at his fence. Public health and private health are both matters that vitally concern the community…

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Council Not to Buy House

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 5

The Bland Shire Council decided at its January meeting not to purchase a house in Cypress Street at a cost of…

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Council to Proceed with Workshop

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 5

Bland Shire Council has authorised shire engineer Mr. C. H. Martin to proceed with the erection of additional buildings…

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Questions on Electricity at Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 2

Numerous requests for street lights and general electricity matters were referred to the assistant electrical engineer, Mr. W. Caldwell, at last week's…

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£2,000 Voted for Council's New House

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 1

Following a recommendation by the health inspector, Mr. W. J. Graham, the Bland Shire Council last week voted £2000…

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Shire Finances Outstanding Rates

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 4

The Jemalong Shire Clerk, Mr. F.M. Copeland, in submitting his report on the finances for the month of December…

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