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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 38 of 50

Down 8 % Cowra Municipal Council Salaried Staff. Decision of Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 September 1930 · page 3

Notice of motion signed by Ald. Dawson, Whitby and Hargans was before last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council as follows:—…

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The Unemployed Make Complaints to Municipal Council. Which It Is Stated Are Not Justified

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 September 1930 · page 2

Included in the business to be dealt with at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council was to have been the reception of a deputation…

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Our Water Supply Decision Re Matter Further Deferred. Until the Return of the Mayor

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 September 1930 · page 3

At last-night’s meeting of the Municipal Council the following report was submitted in regard to our water supply:—…

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District Council. Agricultural Bureau

Western Champion · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 2

A meeting of the Sub-district Council of the Agricultural, Bureau was held in the Shire Chambers on Saturday last…

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More Money. For Goobang Shire. £2000 GRANTED

Western Champion · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 11

Mr. E. C. Best, M.L.A., telephoned Mr. J. Livingston (Goobang Shire Clerk this morning that £2000 had been made available…

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The Council and Town Lighting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 2

The matter of the transfer of electric lighting plant from Town Lighting Ltd., was before the Council on Monday night…

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Lachlan Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 11

Letter from Yelkin branch of the Farmers and Settles' Association, directing attention to the state of the road at the 11-mile on Lake…

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Dubbo Council's Move

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 7

Owing to financial stress, the Dubbo Municipal Council has had to retrench. Oil Thursday 17 men were paid off, many of them with long terms of…

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Monthly Sale and Ram Sales Shire Saleyards

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 1

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

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Salaries' Reduction Cowra Council Moves "Time for Sacrifice"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 1

"I think the time has arrived when, everyone should do their bit and make some sacrifice." That remark, made by Ald…

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Council Property Missing Local Man Convicted Cricket Ground Posts

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 1

At the Frbes Court on Tuesday afternoon Leslie Charles Hedges, 20. was convicted on a charge of stealing two posts belonging to the Forbes…

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Dowling Sub-district Council Annual Conference To be Held at Tullibigeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 4

A meeting of the above Council was held at Mr. Henry C. Dryden's office on Saturday evening when the following were present: Messrs Grinier (in…

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OCTOBER 25. Date of Elections. Council Reform Dropped

Western Champion · Monday 8 September 1930 · page 9

When Cabinet met on Thursday it was decided that the State ejections should be held on Saturday, October 25. Parliament will be dissolved next…

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Waugoola Shire Council Monthly Meeting Business Tranacted on

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 September 1930 · page 3

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

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Unemployed a Fairly Large Number on Shire Work High Praise for Major Reid. a Complaint From Canowindra

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 September 1930 · page 3

In answer to a letter received from the Minister for Labor and Industry the Shire Clark announced at Saturday’s meeting of the…

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Goobang Shire Council. Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 3

The report of the Shire Engineer Mr. Hy. Kelly, was read and dealt with at Tuesday's meeting as follows: Contracts Complete: 10a/30 s and d…

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Goobang Shire. Shire Clerk's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 15

The Shire Clerk's report was read and dealt with at Tuesday's meeting jib follows:- During the month of August the…

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Shire Tenders

Western Champion · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 9

At the meeting of the Goobang Shire the following tenders were accepted: Contract 34/30, road north of Parkes-Mugincoble Road, one 80…

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Miscellaneous the Municipal Council and Town Lighting Ltd

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Grenfell Municipal Council on Monday night the question of the taking over of the plant of Town Lighting Ltd…

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Goobang Council Correspondence

Western Champion · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 13

The following correspondence was dealt with as stated by the Goobang Shire Council at its meeting on Tuesday:—…

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