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

Council & local affairs, 1954

437 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 22

Shire Electrical Engineer Leaves with Good Record

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 3

The resignation of Mr. C. D. Oat. after 16 years years as electrical engineer with Boree Shire was accepted with regret at the…

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Council Watering For Show, Trotting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 6

Eugowra P.A. and H. Association made a number of requests of the last meeting or the Boree Council, which were granted…

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Ungarie Wants Shire to Sell Saleyards

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 October 1954 · page 1

The Ungarie Progress Association wants the Bland Shire Council to vacate ownership of the saleyards at West…

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Observance of United Nations Day in Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 October 1954 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council (West Wyalong) a letter was received from the Australian…

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'No Filing In Obsetire' Council Cabinet'

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 October 1954 · page 1

In a letter to Bland Shire president Cr. A. A. Wallace, and placed before the last council meeting, Mr. W. G…

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Council Will Object to Mirrool Revocation

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

Bland Shire Council will continue to object to the proposed revocation of the Mirrool garbage reserve area…

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Will Clear Lane, And Council Will Form It

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 October 1954 · page 2

Cr. J. C. H. Lord, of Gubbata, told the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council at West Wyalong, that Mr. C…

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Mayor Attacks Cahill Talk Of Opposition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1954 · page 1

A strong broadside against Mr. F. Cahill, MLA, in particular, and district politicians in general was…

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Mayor Pays Tribute to John Locke (14)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1954 · page 2

THE Mayor of Forbes (Ald. M. H. Gunn) paid a tribute to the boy hero of the week, John Locke, 14-year-old Marist Brothers' College student, at Forbes Council meeting on Thursday night…

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Licence Granted by Council for Mobile Canteen

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1954 · page 6

After keen debate at the Forbes Council on Thursday, the meeting decided to grant Mrs. M. J. Shaw a licence for a…

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Cebs Council Formed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 October 1954 · page 1

The Church of England Boys' Society has been now put on a Diocesan basis for the west First officers, are Patrens the…

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£15,710 Road Grant To Jemalong Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 October 1954 · page 7

The clerk of Jemalong shre (Mr. F. M. Copeland) received from Mr. F. J. Cahill, MLA, a notification from the…

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£28 Fine for Not Complying with Council Order

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 October 1954 · page 8

Money totalling £2S will have to be paid by Mr. J. Cummins and Mrs. E. Kouvelis, executors of the es[?]ate of the…

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N.R. District Council of A.P.P.U. Meets at Tallimba

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 October 1954 · page 3

A meeting of the Northern Riverina District Council of the A.P.P.U. met recently at Tallimba. An apology was received…

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Narrabri Mayor Here to See Pool

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 12

The Mayor of Narrabri (Ald. D. T. Griffith), the Municipal Engineer (Mr. P. G. Heap), members of the Narrabri Pool…

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Thanks To Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 12

Forbes Services Memorial Committee thanked the Forbes Council and staff at the last meeting for assistance in connection with…

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Forbes Spastic Council Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 1

Forbes Spastic Centre Council needs supporters for its street carnival to be held in Harold Street on November 5 (Guy…

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Ray Tibbits Will Represent Forbes on Swim Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 4

Mr. Ray Tibbits, former member of Forbes Amateur Swimming Club, who is now a member of Bondi Surf Club, was…

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Record Achievement At Eugowra 41st. Annual Show Splendid Exhibition Despite Dry Season Shire Head's Praise

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 9

A MAGNIFICENT effort by the committee of the Eugowra P.A. and K. Association, resulting in a record exhibition at the showground on Friday and Saturday, received the congratulations of the President of the Boree Shire (Cr…

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Council Offers £50 Reward for Vandals

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 October 1954 · page 2

Boree Shire Council is offering a £50 reward for information leading to the conviction of persons who are damaging…

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