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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 2 of 50

Shire Works Dealt with at Saturday’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Staunton, who is supervising the road work in the Shire duriing the absence of Mr. Shire Engineer White, reported at Saturday’s…

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Hospital Electricity Discount From Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 4

The question of approaching the Council for a reduction in the rate for electricity when the system is installed at the institution, was…

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Don’t Want to Change From Waugoola Shire to Boree Shire. Almost Unanimous Decision of the Ratepayers Concerned

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 1

It will be remembered that at the December meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council a letter was received from the adjoining Boree Shire…

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New Bridge Over Lachlan River Proposition to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 4

The Main Roads Board has put a proposition to the Forbes Council that the latter should take charge of the new bridge over…

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Shire Finances in Most Satisfactory Position for Years. Total Indebtedness: £23[?]3

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 4

The Shire Clerk (Mr. P. G. Phillips) reported as follows to Saturday’s meeting of Waugoola Shire Council regarding the finances:—…

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Lachlan Shire Public Notice

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 10

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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Lachlan Shire Land Values

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 6

At last Friday's meeting of the shire council a fair length of time was taken up on the subject of the shire valuations. The valuers, Messrs J…

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Lachlan Shire Big Work Undertaken in 1929

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 7

At the December meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council the president, Cr. W. H. Crouch, submitted, to Council the following report :--…

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Municipal Rates Cheap Water for 1930

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 6

Last Monday night completed the third time of approaching the task of determining the rates, so far as the estimates are concerned, for the current…

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Goobang Shire Monthly Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 13

The usual monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire was held in the Shire Chambers on Tuesday morning, the President, Cr. Job, being in the chair…

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Outstanding Rates. Leniency Wanted. Shire's Decision

Western Champion · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 10

Faced with a series of applications to reconsider its decision to prosecute for the recovery of outstanding rates, the Goobang Shire…

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Aldermen Worried Orange Water Supply In Dirty State

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 10

The highly discolored water that has since the recent rains been served to the Orange ratepayers through the reticulation…

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Hoaxed Lithgow Aldermen Then Left for Cowra. Police Looking for Alleged Company Promoter

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

The man who struck Lithgow last week and led the Mayor and Aldermen of the town to believe that he was there for the purpose of…

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Special Council Meeting Listed For To-Night

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 8

With such a heavy business paper before. Council last week It was found necessary to defer many matters owing to lack of time. A…

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Ashburnham Electorate Country Party Candidate F. & S. Council's Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 10

"That steps be taken for the calling together of the Ashburnham Electoral Council of the Country Party of New South…

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Cowra Road Work to Be Carried Out by Burrangong Shire. Good News for Motorists. Balance of 1929 Programme

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

Consideration was given by the Burrangong Shire Council recently to the disposal of the unexpended balance from the 1929 maintenance…

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En Passant Alderman and Engineer Come to Blows. at Yass Council Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

An argument between Alderman Leonard and the electrical engineer, Mr. J. Robertson, at the last meeting of the Yass Council resulted in…

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Shire Council Annoyed M.R.B.'s Methods Over the Fence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 4

A letter from the Main Roads Board regarding the 1930 construction programme of the Jemalong Shire, received at the Council's…

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Jemalong Shire Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 5

There was a full attendance of Councillors at the Jemalong Shire meeting held last Friday. Among the correspondence dealt…

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Monthly Sale Shire Saleyards

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

Messrs Dalgety & Co., Ltd., Wagga Wacga, associated with Messrs Kilpatrick, McLelian and Anthoness, West Wyalong, report: Our first sale for the…

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