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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 19 of 22

P. and C. To Approach Council On Bridge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 November 1954 · page 1

The West Wyalong branch of the Parents and Citizens' Association will seek an interview…

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Alderman's Death

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 2

Forbes Municipal Council stood in silence as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Gerald Musgrave, former Alderman, who…

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Illness of Alderman

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 2

Sympathy with Ald. Ernie nor in his present nine. which has lasted several weeks pressed at the last meeting of…

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Helicopter Service For Forbes Discussed By Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 1

HELICOPTERS as an air link between Forbes and the coast, forming a regular means of passenger and freight transport, were discussed by Forbes…

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Privy Council Finds Sections Of State Transport Act Invalid

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1954 · page 1

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council yesterday declared invalid certain sections of the New South Wales State Transport Co-ordination Act…

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"Insulting Letter" Mayor

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1954 · page 1

A letter sent by the executive officer of the Anti-Tuberculosis Association of N.S.W. (Mr. R. J. Hanran)…

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New Electrical Engineer Sought by Boree Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1954 · page 6

The position of electrical engineter on the Boree Shire, left vacant by the resignation of Mr. D. Oats, will be filled by Mr…

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Council Helicopter Service Idea Criticised

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1954 · page 1

TWO leading members of the Forbes Aero Club, Messrs. Keith Schwartz and Tim Meagher, are strongly critical of the suggestion discussed by the Forbes…

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Bland Shire Council Buys House; Tenders for Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 November 1954 · page 1

Bland Shire Council has purchased a staff house for £2659. This was revealed in a…

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Council Sells Crusher

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 November 1954 · page 1

The Bland Shire Council, at its meeting last week, decided to sell its metal crusher for £600…

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Regular Inspections of Shire Cattle Slaughtering

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 November 1954 · page 4

Shire health inspector Mr W. J. Graham reported to last week's council meeting that during the month, regular…

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Shire Positions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1954 · page 1

Applications are to be called from Leaving Certificate candidates to fill two positions in the Jemalong Shire office, one caused…

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£6490 Shire Rates Owing of £108,000

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1954 · page 6

Outstanding rates of Jemalong Council for past and current years amount to £6490, it was reported to last week's meeting…

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£25,000 Loan For Shire Work Electricity Extension

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1954 · page 1

SUCCESS in raising an additional loan of £25,000 for electricity extensions and purchase of plant for the slope crusher was reported to Jemalong Shire…

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Shire Road Plan Cuts Says Dept. Chief to President

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1954 · page 4

Road building programmes of country Councils are likely to be severly restricted. The Shire President (Cr. T. E…

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Golf Course Leased From Forbes Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1954 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of the Forbes Golf Club last Friday, with the president (Mr. O. L. Bailey) in the chair, and the hon, solicitor (Mr. J. W. Boylson) present, adopted an agreement for the lease of the course…

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Doctors Critical of Council Stand on Hospital Fund

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1954 · page 6

Surprise and regret was expressed in medical circles last week, about the Forbes Council decision against making…

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Land Bargains in Council Sales for Overdue Rates

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1954 · page 5

Some bargains in land were obtained by home builders at the auction of 35 blocks, submitted by Forbes Council for…

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Summary of Shire Council's Activities for Ratepayers?

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1954 · page 1

Cr. J. C. H. Lord, of Gubbata, unsuccessfully made at the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council that a short, precise…

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Shire Gives £50 Towards Expenses Of Queen's Visit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1954 · page 8

Bland Shire Council decided at its meeting last week to give £50 to the Wagga City Council towards the expense of…

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