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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 17 of 22

Council Reply to Monument Plea

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1954 · page 3

The R.S.L. asked the last meeting of Forbes Council to begin work on the War Memorial at the corner of Lachlan and Templar…

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Co-op. Blames Council at Turbulent Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1954 · page 4

THE second year of the operations of the Lachlan Producers' Cooperative Ltd. had been "frustrated by the uncompromising attitude of Forbes Council," said the chairman, Mr. T. Debenham, in his annual report at a stormy meeting on Thursday. Mr. T. Debenham was…

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Jemalong Shire's Rate Position

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 9

Out of a total rate levy of £110.000 for 1954, less than £8000 is outstanding the Jemelong Shire Clerk (Mr. F. M…

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£2000 Machine For Shire Book-keeping

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 8

Boree Shire Council is to in[?]stal mechanical book-keeping in the near future. A machine costing £2000 will do…

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£14,795 Subsidy on Shire Electricity

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 1

Jemalong Shire Council, Forbes, has been granted additional subsidy of £14,795 for electricity extensions…

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£652 Donated To Shire For Good Work Done

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 1

The "Weelong" property of Mr. George Limbers was resumed by the N.S.W. Government for War Service Land…

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Burrangong Shire Caravan Destroyed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 October 1954 · page 4

A caravan valued £300, the property of the Burrangong Shire Council, was destroyed by fire…

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Bland Shire Population Is 8,869

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

Population of the Bland Shire as at June 30 of this year was 8,869. This figure has been…

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Gundagai Shire Owed £2,000/0/0

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 October 1954 · page 2

The financial committee of the Gunagai Shire Council in their report to last week's council meeting showed that unpaid…

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What Alderman Should Know

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 1

WITH a worthy record in several spheres, Ald. Jack Mag Simpson appears weak in appreciation of Municipal public relations. Once again he wasted…

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Shire's Sympathy

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 1

Jemalong Shire Council decided to extend sympathy to the relatives of two families who have suffered bereavement since…

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Shire Seeks Subsidy

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 6

The Jemalong Shire Council, at its meeting on Friday, decided to apply to the Local Government Department for the…

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Council Calling for Poundkeerer

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 6

Forbes Council decided to call for applications for a pound keeper and Impounding officer at the Council meeting…

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Pool Opening on Oct. 31: Mayor's Criticism of Club

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 6

When Council decided to can a meeting next Monday of the Baths committee to confer with the Swimming Club regarding…

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Mayor Urges Support of Guides; Mrs. Gunn on Hall

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 1

MAYOR of Forbes (Ald. M. H. G. Gunn) urged support for the Girl Guide Movement when he officially opened the Annual Arts and Crafts Exhibition in the C.W.A. Rest Rooms on Friday afternoon. Aid Gunn bad been…

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Council Sticks to Gas Lease Plans

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 1

Forbes Council, on the motion of Ald. Simpson and Jones, at the meeting on Thursday, decided to adhere to its decision…

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Cricket Deputation Got Oval Results From Council Talk

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 6

AFTER hearing a deputation from the Forbes and District Cricket Association, on Thursday night, Forbes Council, with the Mayor (Ald. M. H. G. Gunn) presiding, decided on an immediate conference between the Association…

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Council Holds Monthly Meeting

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

Bland Shire Councils mo[?] thly meeting was held at We[?] Wyalong on Tuesday of thi[?] week…

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Council Will Bitumen West Wyalong Sts

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

Several West Wyalong streets are to be bitumen surfaced at a cost of more than £3,000 This was told to a meeting of…

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Faulty Meters Cost Council £3,000 Yearly

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 2

Faulty meters cost Bland Shire Council (West Wyalong) a yearly loss of more than £3,000. This was told to a meeting…

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