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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 22 of 22

Shire President Returned Unopposed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 December 1954 · page 6

Cr. A. A. Wallace was re-elected president of the Bland Shire Council at a special meeting of the, council held on Tuesday morning…

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Satisfactory Year, Reports Shire President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 December 1954 · page 7

Looking back over the past year, the Bland Shire Council has some justification for satisfaction, shire president Cr. A. A. Wallace reported to the council on…

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Jolly Shire Party

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 December 1954 · page 3

A jolly Christmas party was held by the Jemalong Shire President (Cr. Tom Cutcliffe) and Mrs…

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Boree Shire's New Officer Welcomed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 December 1954 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Boree Shire Council held on December 13, the President (Cr. B. Hall) formally extended a…

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Party at Home for 80 by Mayor

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 December 1954 · page 1

One or the brightest parties at Forbes over the Christmas season was that given by the Mayor (Aid. M. H. G. Gunn)…

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CR. D. McCARRON Shire President

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 December 1954 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Boree Shire Council last Friday, Cr. Dave McCarron of Eugowra, was elected President for 1955…

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Council's Party for All Workers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 December 1954 · page 4

More than 70 members of the staff and employees of Forbes Municipal Council were entertained by the Mayor and…

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£2000 k Year To Reserve Fund For Shire Power Loans

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 December 1954 · page 7

Jemalong Shire Electricity Committee held a meeting on Friday, December 10, to consider the position of its electricity…

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Nelson Pk. Tennis Club Delegation Invited To Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 December 1954 · page 10

After discussion about the contract for lighting the Nelson Park tennis courts in Forbes Council last week. It was…

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Road Works Requests To Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 December 1954 · page 2

Bland Shire Council was faced with a heavy correspondence list when the council met at West Wyalong last week. Included in the correspondence were the following items:…

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23 Years Mayor Of Temora

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 December 1954 · page 4

For his 23rd consecutive term the Mayor (Ald. Peter Meagher was unanimously re-elected to office at Monday's council…

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Quandialla Doctor New Head Of Weddin Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 December 1954 · page 2

Cr. W. E. M. Blamey, of Quandialla, has been elected president of the "Weddin Shire Council…

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Further £21,000 Loan for Bland Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 December 1954 · page 6

The Australian Mutual Provident Society has forwarded advice of approval to the lending of £21,000 to the Bland Shire…

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Tenders To Be Called For Bland Shire Plant

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 December 1954 · page 6

The Bland Shire Council has adopted a recommendation by the shire engineer, Mr. C. H. Martin, that tenders be called…

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Shire To Again Call Applications For Cadet Engineer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 December 1954 · page 4

The Bland Shire Council has decided to again call applications for a cadet engineer. This was decided at last…

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Council Decision on Lane Dispute

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 December 1954 · page 7

Bland Shire Council will ask the Land Board to adjudicate in a dispute over the proposed half closing of Belah Lane, near Barmedman…

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New System For Council Office Accounts

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 December 1954 · page 2

A new schedule system of keeping portion of the Bland Shire Council's accounts will be introduced…

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Sunday Sweeping Of Main Street; Council Decision

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 December 1954 · page 1

For a trial period, West Wyalong will have its Main Street swept on Sundays. This[?] the decision of last week's meeting of the Bland…

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