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

Council & local affairs, 1930

993 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 50

Traders' Offer to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 4

At a meeting of the Forbes Traders' Association on Friday night it was decided that members should keep their stores open on…

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Botanical Gardens Council as Trustees Department's Offer Accepted

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 2

At the Forbes Council meeting on Thursday night, the Department of Lands wrote intimating that permission would not be…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held last Friday week. Present, Crs. Crouch (President), Mooney, Dawson Curr, Costello,…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on 18th Inst. Present: Aid. H. L. Hughes (Deputy Mayor), Hay, Honan, Whiley, Tasker and Bright. Apologies…

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Council's Finances Rates Must Be Paid or Workmen Dismissed. Mayor's Straight Talk

Western Champion · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 7

Unless arrears in rates owing to Parkes Municipal Council are recovered, whether by persuasion or sterner measures, that body will be unable to pay its present staff of employees, and reductions must result…

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That £15,000. Mayor Not Yet Notified

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 3

No information has yet reached the Bathurst Council regarding the grant of £15,000 made by the Government for the augmentation of the…

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Parkes Council Fortnightly Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Parkes Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night, when the Mayor, Ald. Geddes,…

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Relief Work. Council's Plan. Grant Wanted

Western Champion · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 12

Fears expressed by the Minister for Labor and Industry, in his letter to Mr. E. C. Best, M.L.A., that certain awards would hinder…

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Bathurst Burrs. Council Will Act. Ald. Fisher's Offer

Western Champion · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 12

Citiizens of Parkes may awake one morning in the near future to a pleasant surprise—they may find the Civic Fathers, hoes in…

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Concrete Strips. Help From N.r.m.a. Council's Request

Western Champion · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 7

A request to the National Roads Motorists Association for financial help to the extent of one fourth of the total cost in the carrying…

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Euroka Creek Crossing. Meeting at Quandialla. Apology to Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 2

A large and representative gathering of the Progress Association and Euroka Settlers' League, was held to consider the matter of the…

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Ashburnham Labor Electoral Council

Western Champion · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Ashburnham Labor Electoral Council took place at Forbes Town Hall yesterday, when there was a large attendance of…

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Commission for Electricity. Municipal Opposition

Western Champion · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 2

Oppostion to the proposals made by the State Government for the setting up of a commission to control the supply of electricity is called for in…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 3

Those present at last night’s meeting were: Aldermen N. A. Noss (Mayor), L. Hanna, M. W. Whitby, A. Gray, S. E. Tucker, J. Hargans,…

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Municipal Council Matters Report of Building Committee

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 2

The Building Committee recommended the following:— H. W. Helman, to carry out alterations and additions to Fitzroy Hotel,…

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£1 a Night! Municipal Council’s Charge to the Talkies

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 2

At last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council a letter was read from Mr. P. Limbers asking permission lo curry insulated wires from the…

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Labor Council Meeting at Forbes Officers Elected

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 4

There was a big attendance of delegates at a meeting of the Labor Council in the Forbes Town Hall last Sunday afternoon…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from last issue.) CORRESPONDENCE

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 2

Goodradigbee Shire Council, seeking information respecting motor-by-passes how council controls them, whether satisfactory and what type most…

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GOLF. Opening of Parkes Links The Mayor's Generous Gifts

Western Champion · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 6

The new local golf links were officially opened by the Mayor (Ald. Gedd[?]) yesterday afternoon. There was a good attendance of local players…

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Road Work Little Money Available. Council Discussion

Western Champion · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 7

At a special meeting of the Parkes Council on Monday night, it was decided not to open the tenders for re-construction on the Wellington road, as there were no funds available to proceed with the work. Ald. Keast said that if it were…

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