Council Grants Cut
The NSW president of the Liberal Party, Mr Lyle H. Moore, challenged NSW Local Government Minister Renshaw…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1954
437 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 22
£12,500 for Bitumen in Bland Shire
The Bland Shire Council has been officially notified of a £12,500 grant for bitumen sealing on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Engineer Rebuked by Mayor
The Mayor (Ald. M. H. Gunn) rebuked the Municipal Engineer (Mr. J. S. Dawe) at the Forbes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mayor To Interview Premier On Bates Park
AFTER Forbes Council received notification from both the Main Roads Board and the Police Department approving of the erection of a service station at Bates'…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council's Hospital Message
Forbes Council had sent a long telegram to the District Member (Mr. F. J. Cahill, M.L.A.) supporting the Forbes District…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mayor Slates Those Who Don't Pay Rates
STRONGLY denouncing people who failed to pay their rates, the Mayor (Ald. M. H. Gunn) told the Council on Thursday night that some had aggravated the offences by attacking the Mayor, Aldermen, and even the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Privy Council Mentioned in Road Case Against Merchant; Adjourned
THE case in which John Simpson is charged with having carried goods by road without payment of tax was further adjourned at Forbes Court of Petty Sessions last week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Council Should Keep Promise"
If the B'and Shire Council promised to gravel a road on condition a ratepayer formed it, the work…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Thanked For Road Work
In a letter to the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, Mr. M. W. Taylor, of Barmedman, thanked the council for the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mayor's Plea For Support Of Band
THE Mayor (Ald. M. H. Gunn) appealed to the gathering at the Forbes Band dance in the Town Hall on Tuesday night, to support any function to aid the band. Ald. Gunn pointed out that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Decision on Supervising Reservoir Works
When the Mayor (Ald. M. H. Gunn) and Ald. J. Simpson visit Sydney to sec the Premier (Mr. J. J. Cahill) regarding Bates'…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Comments from The Council Table
The following exchanges were heard at a meeting of Bland Shire Counlil held at West Wyalong:…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Council Work on Boundary Finished
A letter from the Yanco Shire Council placed before the last meeting of Bland Shire Council at West Wyalong, advised that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Recovery of Gas Service Praised by Mayor at J. McDOUGALL FAREWELL
REFERENCES to the great transformation that had taken place in Forbes Council gas service since Mr. Jim McDougall had taken charge several years ago were made by the Mayor (Ald. M. H. Gunn) at a farewell to Mr. and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Guests of Mayor
Mr. J. Kelly, Licensing Magistrate of the N.S.W. Licensing Court; Sgt. Glover, representing the Police Department; and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Young Council's Big Debit
At June 30 the Young Municipal Council owed £281,091 in loans. The debts were made up as…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Park Under Council
A letter from the Department of Lands advising that Forbes Council had been appointed as Trustees of the public recreation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ex-Shire Association Chief To Speak Here
Cr. J. M. Caldwell, former President of the Shires' Association, has notified the secretary of the Lachlan Valley Development…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Forbes Council Support of Lvdl
Forbes Municipal Council at its meeting lost week, decided to renew its affiliation with the Lachlan Valley Development…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Offer on Rifle Range
Referring to Ids recommendation to Federal and State authorities regarding the closing of the rifle range, the Mayor (Aid…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →