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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 2 of 22

Burr Inspector's Report To Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 1

Mr. Alf Booth, newly-appointed burr inspector to Jemalong Shire Council, submitted his first report to that body at its…

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Jemalong Shire Correspondence At Friday's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 4

Jemalong Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday, when the full Council was present with the exception of Crs…

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Last Shipment Of Shire Crushing Plant Arrives

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 2

The President, Cr. Cutcliffe, reported to last Friday's meeting of Jemalong Shire Council that during the past week the last…

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Couldn't See Where Council Work Was

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 1

A district resident in a letter, to the Bland Shire Council, said he couldn't see where work which was supposed to haVe…

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Council Has Made Application for Highway Bitumen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 1

The Bland Shire Council has on numerous occasions made strong representations for the bitumenlsing of the Mid…

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Shire Electricity Schemes Extensive Order For Materials

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 7

AT its meeting on Friday, Jemalong Shire Councillors devoted quite a lot of attention to electricity matters. The Engineer, Mr. McDonald, submitted a list of £10,000 worth of materials which he considered should…

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Wyrra Lane Again Discussed by Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 2

The forming and clearing of the Wyrra lane was again discussed by Bland Shire Council at its last meeting…

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Council to Press For Railway Homes at Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 5

The Bland Shire Council will contine to press for the Building of homes for railway workers stationed at Ungarie…

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Municipal Works Report Of Engineer

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 4

Questions of water supply and other matters were referred to In the report of the Engineer, Mr. J. S. Dawe, presented to last…

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Municipal Mail Bag Letters Before Thursday's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 4

Thursday's meeting of Forbes Municipal Council was attended by the full Council, with the exception of Aid. Woods, from…

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Jemalong Shire Finances

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 4

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

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Death of Noted Alderman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 2

The death occurred in Sydney last week of Alderman G. A. Fowle, a former Mayor of North Sydney, and father of Mrs…

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Grasshoppers Bad in Boree Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 2

Speaking at the last meeting of the Boree Shire Council, Cr. R. A. Brown said that the health inspector, Mr Rowe, had…

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Council Asked To Meet Deputation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 5

Bland Shire Council has been asked to meet a deputation of West Wyalong residents at the February meeting. The deputation will comprise…

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Straying Stock Cause Damage In Bland Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 2

Straying stock, in addition to causing annoyance are also responsible far damage in most parts of the Bland…

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Maintenance Of Council's Vehicles

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 7

Forbes Council now insists on a monthly report as to the state of its several vehicles. The first of these was presented to…

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Building Applications Before Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 1

The following building applications were before last night's meeting of Forbes Council and were recommended by the…

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Sheep Sold Through Municipal Yards

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 4

Owing to the New Year holidays, January is generally a slow selling period but in his report for that month the Engineer. Mr…

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Shire Clerk Wins £500 Jackpot

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 4

Griffith Rugby League's Monster Jackpot was won by the Shire Clerk, Mr. Frank O'Brien (brother of Mr. Murt…

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Narromine Council's Own Housing Scheme

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 1

Interesting points of the "Benwell" housing scheme which was adopted by the Narromine Municipal Council were before…

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