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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 20 of 50

Monthl Ymarket Report Shire Saleyards

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 3

Messrs Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Wagga Wagga, associated with Kilpatrick, McLellan and Anthoness, of West Wyalong, report having held…

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Self Help Darby’s Falls People Instal Own Water Supply. Shire Council Agrees to Contribute £ for £

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 1

The residents of the little hamlet of Darby’s Falls are nothing if not progressive. Some years ago they tried ineffectually to secure a license…

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Contractors Held Up Extension of Time Granted by Shire Council. Owing to Long Spells of Dry Weather

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 1

The unprecedented dry spell has caused the contractors in Waugoola Shire some little concern on account of the fact that it has been almost…

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Clerk Eulogised By Shire Councillors Mr. S. D. Hyde Leaving

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 2

At the Bland Shire Council meeting on Friday, Mr. S. D. Hyde tendered his resignation as Assistant Clerk owing to his acceptance of a…

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Nine Ridings Shire Crs. Don’t View Proposal With Favor President Thinks F.S.A. Members Should Come to Council to Give Their Views

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 1

It will be remembered that at last meeting of the Cowra branch of the F.S.A. a resolution was carried favoring the division of the Waugoola…

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At Parkes Unemployed Fund Formed by Council Employees

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 6

Fine generosity is displayed by the employees of the Parkes Municipal Council, who at a meeting recently decided to contribute…

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Town Council Matters Dealt With at Last Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 3

Those present at last night’s meeting were: Aldermen L. Hanna (Acting Mayor), M. W. Whitby, G. T. Chambers, S. E…

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Request to Council From Sydney Resident Letter Causes Amusement

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 2

Included in the correspondence before the Bland Shire Council meeting on Friday was a letter from A. JohnstoneSydney, asking if certain…

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Horses and Drays Several Men Alleged to have a Monopoly in Regard to Shire Work. Crs. Agree Present System Is the Best

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 3

Prior to the accounts being passed for payment at last meeting of Waugoola Shire Council the large amounts being paid to several of…

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Shire Valuations Lake Cargelligo Appeals Fail

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 6

Four appeals were lodged for hearing at the Lake Cargelligo appeal court last Friday against the Lachlan Shire valuations of the properties of…

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Meeting of the Goobang Shire Council Appeals. Against Shire Rates. Council's Defence

Western Champion · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 7

Faced with 32 appeals against valuations of properties in the Shire, Council decided to engage an officer from the Valuer-General's…

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Council Meetings Attendance of Aldermen. Why Quorums are Missing

Western Champion · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 5

At the Municipal Council meeting on Monday night, the Mayor (Aid. D. Geddes) referred to the fact that many meetings had lapsed owiing to the absence of a quorum, and he urged that better attention be paid in the future…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. Present: Ald. oas. Bradley (Mayor), W…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 2

cleaning has been satisfactorily carried out. Adopted. Petitions…

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Appeal by Mayor

Western Champion · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 5

"There have been many inspections made With respect to the various departments," said the Mayor on Monday night, "but they have resulted…

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Shire Tenders

Western Champion · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 11

The following tenders were accepted at the Goobang Shire meeting on Tuesday last: Contract 23/30, ringbarking 4 miles 30 chains road north…

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Money Promised. For Goobang Shire. Unemployment Relief

Western Champion · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 11

Goobang Shire Council spent Tuesday morning with furrowed brows, worrying about devising ways of making both ends come…

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GENEROUS. Council Employers. Helping Unemployed

Western Champion · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 1

The suggestions by Municipal Couttcil employees towards providing assistance for their fellowemployees who had been…

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Land Transfers. Notifications to Council

Western Champion · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 7

Council was notified of the following transfers of rateable land within the Shire: F. J. Tanswell to J.T. Green (Goobang), C. E. Kelly to S. Warran…

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Bathurst Burr. Prevalent in Shire. Action to Be Taken

Western Champion · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 7

Judging by the remarks of various Councillors, Bathurst, burr is prevalent in various parts of the Shire, and it was decided to…

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