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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 19 of 50

Inspectors Differ Council Support Inspector Lewis. Complaint Regarding a Dairy and Turkeys. Cowra One of the Healthiest Towns in the State

Cowra Free Press · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 1

A report made by Inspector Kenny, of the Health Department to last meeting of the Municipal Council asked the Council…

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A “Permanent” Hand What It Weans As an Employee of Cowra Council. Roger Sheehy in the Same Position As Arthur Griffiths. a Case of on Again, Off Again, Gone Again

Cowra Free Press · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 5

It will be remembered some few months ago when it became evident that some of the employees of the Municipal…

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Labor Campaign. Electorate Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 2

The Electorate Council met yesterday at Goolagong, President Cummins being in the chair. Mr. Chandler (secretary) was also present,…

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City Council Election. Gardenites' Scoop. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 7

Garden and his supporters scooped the pool at the special meeting of the A.L.P. held last night to choose Labor candidates for the City Council…

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Parkes Council Criticised

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 5

Parkes Council was strongly criticised at the Forbes P.P. Board meeting on Friday, by Dir. Tomkins, for its failure to deal with…

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Animals Destroyed At Council's Expense

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 4

The nuisance inspector, Mr. Webb, reported to Council at the last meeting that certain expenditure had been incurred dn respect to two horses…

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Water Purification £12,060 Scheme Matter Before Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 4

The chief engineer, Mr. Cox, informed Council at the last meeting that while in Sydney recently he had made it his business to obtain…

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Shire Rates Graziers Move for Reduction Forbes Discussion, Jemalong to be Approahed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 1

"In Australia to-day there is much talk about the reduction of costs and overhead charges, and in connection with this I say that the man on the land is paying too big a sum towards the building and upkeep of roads,'" thus contended Mr. F. R. Dowling at the…

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Forbes Council Loan Money from Banks Town Clerk's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 1

Of interest to ratepayers is the report of the Town Clerk Mr. Dempsey, which was submitted at the last Council meeting. It deals with financial…

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Labor Ballot to Be Taken on Sat., May 17th All Quiet at Electorate Council Meeting at Goolagong

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 1

In accordance with the practice of the Young Electorate Council of the A.L.P. to hold the meetings of that body at…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night, the 29th ult. Present, Aldermen H. L. Hughes (Deputy Mayor), Hay, Honan,…

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Lachlan Shire Public Notice

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 4

All Gates and approaches to the extent of half a chain on either side of the Gate on Public Roads within this Shire must be maintained by the…

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Jemalong Shire Rates

Western Champion · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 15

Forbes Graziers' Association has decided to write to the Jemalong Shire Council asking for a reduction in rates when the rate for next year…

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Local News Shire Valuation Court. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 2

H. F. McCarthy appealed against the valuation of 34/. Mr. Moore (Messrs. Crommelin, Moore and Weaver) for appellant…

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Bathurst Burr And Town Council. Cr. Job Hits Out

Western Champion · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 3

It is a popular belief that if a red cloth is waved in front of a bull it will provoke a feeling of irritation; but no one needs the…

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Novel Idea Increased Shire Rate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 7

Mr. H.0. Elliott's scheme for raising hospitals funds was proposed at Wednesday night's Forbes Hospital meeting:…

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Those Electricity Charges Investigated at a Special Meeting of the Municipal Council. a Finding Recorded

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 10

Those in attendance at last night’s special meeting of the Municipal Council to deal with certain charges alleged to have…

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Weddin Shire Counce

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 2

The above Council met on Saturday, following attending:—Crs. Pereira (President), A. Jones, W. Shannon, O'Meally, Carr and Butler…

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Waugoola Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 4

Those present at the usual monthly meeting of the Waugoola via Shire Council on Saturday last were: Crs. F. C. Rowlands (President), F. B. Hlnton, F. Dickson, H. Thompson, A. B. Kirkman, C. L. Glasson, C. G. Rowlands, J. Taylor, D. J. Mclnerney,…

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Slaughter Houses Inspector Kenny’s Report to Waugoola Shire Council Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 1

In the following report to the Shire Council by Inspector’ Kenny, it will be noted that most of the Cowra yards are very satisfactory, but in…

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