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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 34 of 50

£5,100 Granted by Relief Council For Local and District Works

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

The Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw. Minister for Works, wired us as follows on Friday:— "Unemployment Relief Council has…

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Public Protest Against Council's Action Parkes Aldermen Attacked "Like Their Cheek"

Western Champion · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 2

So unpopular was the action or the Parkes Council in attempting to have the Police Court fines of a drover remitted, that the…

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Warm Words. Alderman and Overseer

Western Champion · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 12

At unrehearsed incident at the Orange Council meeting was responsible for ft great deal of subdued excitement and expectancy amongst…

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Parkes Council's Petition

Western Champion · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 2

The Parkes Council asked that the fines against McConnell be remitted. In the exceptional times prevailing, stated the petition, a certain measure…

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Secured by Council Unemployment Relief

Western Champion · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 2

As a direct result of the visit of Town Clerk Dempsey to Sydney last week, Forbes Council has received a grant of £886 to…

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May Cut Timber. Where Crops Suffer. P.p. Board More Lenient Than Shire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 5

The Forbes P.P. Board is not as hard on farmers who want to ringbark on routes and reserves, where the trees interfere with their crops,…

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QUANDIALLA Progress Association Work for Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Progress Association was held on Tuesday night last in Mr. Samios' refreshment rooms. There was a fair attendance, and the…

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ANOTHER £100,000 Relief Council Work P.P. Board Advances SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 4

The Unemployed Relief Council made further allotments totalling about £100,000 takeover works in different shires and municipalities…

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Stock Sales at Municipal Yards

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 1

The Associated Agents report regarding the usual fortnightly market, [?] don Tuesday, 5th inst. : CATTLE…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 August 1930 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of above was held on Saturday. Present: Crs. G. Pereira (President), W. Shannon, J. O'Meally, A. Jones, W…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 August 1930 · page 2

to look elsewhere for married men. At present there were not enough married men for the job. All hands had to be employed through the local…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 August 1930 · page 2

property. The Department had approved of the site for a sanitary depot. Cr. Butler moved that they go on…

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Municipal Council Unemployed Relief Works

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 August 1930 · page 3

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Friday evening to consider the question of unemployed relief works to be carried…

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Waugoola Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 4

Those present at Saturday’s meeting were: Crs. F. C. Rowlands (President), F. B. Hlnton, A. B. Kirkman, J. Taylor, D. J. Mclnerney, F. Dickson, C. L. Glasson, H. Thompson, C. G. Rowlands, Messrs. F. G. Phillips (Clerk) and J. R. White (Engineer)…

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Big Shire Job

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 4

Griffiths Bros, were the successful tenders for the work in connection with the developmental road, O'Reilly's to Mulyandry Creek (Eugowra-Grenfell…

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Valuer General’s Valuations Waugoola Shire Council Has No Intention of Adopting Same

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 1

The following letters’ in connection with valuation matters were read by the Clerk at the monthly meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council at the…

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Young Electoral Council

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 3

A meeting of the Young Electoral Council, of the A.L.P. was held at the P. and A. Hall on Saturday night last. The President, Mr. D. Cummins…

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Shire Business Requests from Ratepayers Monthly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 3

The following correspondence was dealt with at the Jemalong Shire Council's monthly meeting last Friday:…

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The Relief of Unemployment Waugoola Shire Council Tackles Big Problem. Word in Regard to the Money Holding Work Up

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 1

Speaking at Saturday’s meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council Cr. Hinton referred to the fact that at Coolamon there had been 3…

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The Troubles of Twigg Mr. Twigg Asks the Shire Council to Forget the Past. They Agree to Do Some Work

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 1

Cowra’s most prolific letter writer (Mr. E. S. Twigg) had two communications before Saturday’s meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council, as…

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