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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 22 of 50

Municipal Matters Health and Works Reports

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 4

The following reports were received at last meeting of the Municipal Council:— HEALTH INSPECTOR’S…

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EXPENSES. Alderman's Action Lively Council Debate

Western Champion · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 4

There was another lively debate at Bathurst Council meeting on Thursday night, when several questions with regard to expenses paid to Ald. Priddle…

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Goobang Shire. Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 5

At the Goobang Shire meeting on Monday, the Shire Engineer's report was read and dealt with as follows:- Contracts Complete.—67/29, New…

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Agricultural Bureau Grenfell Subdistrict Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held in the P. and A. Hall on Saturday afternoon, the President (Mr. J. T. Hawick) being in the chair. The…

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PREFERENCE. For Returned Men. Dubbo Council Action

Western Champion · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 4

At Wednesday night's meeting of the Dubbo Council Alderman T. Bain read a portion of the works committee's report, but said he would not…

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News of the Western District Under Canvas. Camp for Unemployed. Council's Co-operation Desired

Western Champion · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 4

Provided the Federal Government grante the 25 tents which have been asked for by the Dubbo branch of the Unemployed Union,…

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Mayor Resigns

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 5

After a stormy session at the Parkes Council meeting last night the Mayor, Aid. Geddes, resigned when a motion of dissent was…

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Shire Criticism Railway Official at Council Meeting Cooperation Needed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 5

That a strong spirit of cooperation between the public and the Railway Department would be responsible for a big improvement to all concerned, was the opinion expressed by Cr. Herbert at the Jemalong Shire…

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Fatality at Tumut Shire Employee Killed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 5

On Wednesday Thomas Webb, a Tumut Shire employee for 18 years, was killed while proceeding with a load of road metal along Capper-st.,…

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Shire Rates Cannot be Reduced This Year

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 5

At the Jemalong Shire Council meeting on Saturday, a letter was received from the Local Government solicitor, stating that a…

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Jemalong Council Requests From Ratepayers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 1

The monthly meeting, of the Jemalong Shire Council was held last Saturday, the president, Cr. Griffiths, occupying the chair. Others present…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 3

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

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from another page.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 6

Mogandale branch of the F. and S. Association, asking what steps have been taken in regard to sections of Boona road referred to in previous…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday night, 13th inst. Present, Aldermen H. C. Moulder (Mayor) Hay, Hughes,…

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Lachlan Shire Public Notice

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 9

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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Shire Valuations More Appeals Fail

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 5

At Tottenham last Thursday, before Mr. C. Wood, Police Magistrate, five appeals against shire valuations were dealt with. The first, that of Stuart…

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Mayor Resigns After Motion of Dissent Those Attendances Storm in the Council. Mayor Geddes Resigns. "Champion" List Causes Stir

Western Champion · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 2

When the "Champion" last Thursday published a full list of the attendances of Aldermen at meetings during the present, year It provided a prelude to a very stormy meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night culminating in the resignation of the…

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Local Invention. Considered by Council

Western Champion · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 3

Messrs. Souter and Woods have been in communication with the MunIcipal Council with regard to their invention, the "SWM Automatic…

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Closing Down. Installation Dept. Action by Council

Western Champion · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 3

The Municipal Council decided at its meeting on Monday night to close down its installation department in connnection with the electricity…

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Agricultural Bureau Grenfell Sub-district Council

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held in the P. and A. Hall, Grenfell, on Saturday afternoon last, the President (Mr. J. T. Hawick)…

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