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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 32 of 50

Our Letter Box to the Editor Twigg’s Road Waugoola Shire Council

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 1

Sir,—Congratulations to Cr. Dickson admitting slipping (when stating) “What about all the people who signed the petition to have the road…

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Bland Shire Election to the Electors a Riding Bland Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 3

Ladies and Gentlemen, At the request of a number of ratepayers in this Riding. I have decided to offer myself as a candidate for the…

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Shire Works Engineer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 6

Mr. J. R. White, Shire Engineer, reported as follows to last meeting of Waugoola Shire Council:— Letter from Mr. M. H. Vaughan…

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An Unwanted Area Waugoola Shire Council Want to Exchange It. for an Area in Boree Shire at North Goolagong. What Do the People of Newtown Think About It?

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 7

Pursuant to notice Cr. Taylor moved at last meeting of Waugoola Shire Council: “That Boree Shire Council be…

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Ungarie Matters Referred to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 5

The following matters were received from the Ungarie Chamber of Commerce at the meeting of the Bland Shire Council:—…

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PRESENTATION To Mr. Hyde and Miss Smith Eulogy from Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 2

Following the presentation on Friday evening to ex-Councillor G. A. L. Wilson (a report of which appeared in our last issue) a further presentation…

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Council "Breeze" Beautification v. Streets Mayor Opposed Nursery Scheme

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 3

A question that may cause an upheaval In the Forbes Council and one that has been simmering for a considerable time past, was…

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Council Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 4

Owing to the absence of three aldermen on Friday night, the Forbes Council deferred consideration of several important matters mentioned in a…

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Town Council Matters

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 3

Those present at the above last night were: Aldermen N. A. NOSE (Mayor), L. Hanna, M. W. Whitby, G. T. Chambers, S. E. Tucker, H…

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Forbes Council Requests from Ratepayers Public Holiday

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 5

The following correspondence was dealt with at the Forbes Council meeting on Friday night:-- From Forbes Pastoral, Agricultural…

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Footballers Blamed Cricket Ground Use Council Will Prosecute

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 8

The Forbes Council on Friday night decided to prosecute any persons who use the Cricket Ground for football without the…

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Legislative Council Reform Bill (Ex-Governor Cor[?] wealth Ba[?])

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 5

As President of the Citizens' Legislative Council Referendum Committee I have pleasure in briefly suiting my views on the salient features of the…

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Forbes Got Nothing Parkes Seeks Another £200 Unemployed Relief Council Protest

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 4

The petty manner in which the Department has treated the local Council's application for an unemployed grant was made the…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 July 1930 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held last Friday week. Present 'Crs. Crouch (President), Medcalf, Ludlow, Dawson, Costello,…

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Lachlan Shire Public Notice

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 July 1930 · page 3

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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Breeze at Forbes Council Mayor Accused "Playing to Gallery" Plant Nursery Matters

Western Champion · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 12

Mayor Thomson was told by two aldermen, in tones expressing disgust, that he was "only playing to the gallery," at the…

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Wage Reduction. City Council Employees. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 11

The City Council's Conciliation Committee will shortly be asked to consider an 8½ per cent. reduction all round in salaries and wages…

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Stock Sales at Municipal Yards Agents’ Reports

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 6

The Associated Agents report regarding the usual fortnightly stock market, held on Tuesday last:— CATTLE…

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Alteration Mooted. Forbes Mail Service. Mayor's Protest

Western Champion · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 1

A report being current on Friday that the Forbes mail train service was to he curtailed, the Mayor (Ald. W. J. Keast) forwarded the following…

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£10,000 JOB Shire and Municipal Co-operation

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 4

Arrangements are contemplated for staging an official opening ceremony in connection with the new bridge at Fitzgerald's…

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