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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 33 of 50

Council's Uniting To Cut Electricity Cost

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 4

[?] A conference will be held shortly between the Municipal Councils" at Forbes, Peak Hill and Parkes…

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Shire Election Mr. Buttenshaw's Candidature Advocated at F.S.A. Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 2

Referring to the forthcoming Bland Shire Council election, caused by the retirement of ex-Councillor G. A. L. Wilson, Mr. C. J. Thomas, at the…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from last issue)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 2

Divisional Engineer of M.R.B., Parkes, with reference to contract No. 51930, giving approval to call fresh tenders for same. Resolved, on…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from another page.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 6

Tibeaudo F. and S. Association, asking that the part of the Begargo road beginning at portion 24 and thence south-westward to the shire boundary…

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Shire of Weddin. Supplementary List of Electors

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1930 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given that Supplementary List of Electors has been prepared of persons not already enrolled, who appear to have the…

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RELIEF. For Unemployment. Council's Share

Western Champion · Thursday 31 July 1930 · page 1

The Municipal Council recently wrote to the Local Government Department asking when further money would be available for…

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Sales Tax. Council Discussion. "Very Equitable."

Western Champion · Thursday 31 July 1930 · page 10

According to Ald. J. Howell, Mr. Scullin's sales tax is "very equitable." He expressed that view at the Municipal Council…

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Shire Clerk Prosecutes Councillors

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 1

The Police Magistrate presided over a number of unique cases at Springsure (Q.) recently, when the Shire Clerk took proceedings…

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Relief Grant Weddin Shire Secures £1700

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 1

It is expected that start will be made this week with work from funds received from the Unemployment Relief Tax (says the Genefell…

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Cowra Ambulance Said Not to be Used to the Extent it Could be the Question of the Inclusion of Grenfell and Weddin Shire to Be Further Discussed

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 8

Those present at Tuesday’s meeting of the committee of the Cowra and District Ambulance were: Messrs. T. Rowston (President), M. W…

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Local and District £1000 for Relief Work. Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 August 1930 · page 2

Major Reid has wired to the effect that £1000 has been granted Grenfell Municipal Council for the carrying out of relief…

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Lachlan Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 4

The following matters were dealt with at the last meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council. Letter from Main Roads Board,…

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Mayor’s Minute

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 3

Young Road.—The work on the Young Road has now been authorised and the Board requests that the work be completed before the end…

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Labor Council Meeting at Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 4

A meeting of the Ashburnham Labor Council was held at Parkes on Sunday, with the object of appointing a…

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P.P. OFFICERS Salary Cuts Council Move

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 4

A reduction in the salaries of P.P. Board officers will be effected shortly according to a communication before the Forbes Board at…

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Shire Election Mr. Dryden's Candidature Endorsed by Ungarie C. of C.

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 3

At the usual monthly meeting of members of the Ungarie Chamber of Commerce, held on Friday evening, it was unanimously agreed that the…

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Loan Council Meets (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 1

The State Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, left for Canberra to attend a meeting ot the Loan Council…

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Town Council Business of Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 3

Those present at last night’s meeting were: Aldermen N. A Noss (Mayor), Ls Hanna, M. W. Whitby, G. Chambers, S. E. Tucker, J. H…

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P.P. Board Conviction Parkes Council Interference "Fines Justified"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 4

When the Parkes Municipal Council attempted to secure a remittance of the Police Court fines of a drover, they little realized…

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Still on Warpath Council and Straying Stock Owners Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 4

The Forbes Council is still on the warpath against owners of straying stock. At Forbes Police Court to-day the…

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