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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 44 of 50

Salaries Reduced In Narraburra Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1930 · page 5

At the Narraburra Shire Council meeting on Saturday, it was decided to reduce the salaries of the clerk and deputy clerk to mean a saving…

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A Complaint Is Ventilated in the Shire Council. But Fizzles Out

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 November 1930 · page 1

When Cr. Dickson brought forward a complaint made to him by a ratepayer at Saturday’s Shire Council meeting, Cr…

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Town Council Matters Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 November 1930 · page 3

Those present at last night’s meeting were: Ald. N. A. Noss (Mayor), M. W. Whitby, S. E. Tucker, E. R. Dawson, H. Gray,…

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Mr Lang Will Attend Loan Council (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1930 · page 1

Premier Lang left Sydney this morning to attend the Loan Council meeting at Canberra. He was accompanted by the…

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A Month’s Pay Given up by the Shire Engineer and Clerk Who Are Accorded a Hearty Vote of Thanks Wit Hacclamation

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 November 1930 · page 3

A letter from the Shires’ Association, read at last meeting of Waugoola Shire Council, was as follows:—…

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Bush Fires Shire Crs. do not Fall in With Views of F.S.A. Members But Consider That Men on the Land Should Help Themselves

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 November 1930 · page 1

The following resolution forwarded by the Cowra branch of the F.S.A. to the Waugoola Shire Council evoked considerable…

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Goobang Shire. Shire Clerk's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 5

At Tuesday's meeting of the Shire Council the Clerk's report was read as follows: During the month of October only…

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Goobang Shire. Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 12

The following report was submitted by the Engineer (Mr. Hy Kelly) at the meeting of the Goobang Shire on Tuesday:—…

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Shire and P.P. Board

Western Champion · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 9

A conference between the members of the Goobang Shire and representatives of the Forbes P.P. Board was held on Tuesday morning,…

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Our Poor Council

Western Champion · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 3

It is a long time since the city of Sydney has pulled such a poor mouth before the world. Possessed of a beautiful group of statuary…

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Goobang Shire. Monthly Meeting the Correspondence

Western Champion · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 13

At the monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire Council on Tuesday the following correspondence was dealt, with:—…

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Loan Council. Lang Tries to Withdraw Hostile Reception. Canberra

Western Champion · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 9

Mr. Lang left Canberra immediately after breakfast yesterday morning, having met a very hostile Loan Council…

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Grass at Gulgong Aldermen Find a Way Out

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 2

The abnormal growth of grass and herbage in the streets of Gulgong caused aldermen to knit their brows in deep thought at last meeting on…

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Shire Clerk Attains 76th Birthday

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 2

Mr. A. C. Oldrini, Narraburra Shire Clerk, who was 76 years of age on Saturday last, was heartily congratulated by the Councillors at…

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Verdict for Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 6

In the Wagga District Court John Stockton [?]imed £88/9/6 from Coolamon Shire Council for carting gravel during the construction of Dullah…

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A Stiff Fine Shire Engineers Lapse

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 9

Charles Ambrose Almeida, 46, Shire Engineer, pleaded guilty at the Gilgandra Police Court to charges of drunk[?]nness, driving a car w[?] intoxicated…

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Shire Works Engineer’s Report Matters Dealt With

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 5

Amongst the matters dealt with in Mr. Engineer White’s report on Saturday last were the following:— Unemployment Works:…

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DISMISSED Sanderson's Appeal Judge Didn't Believe Biting Council Calls Witness' Bluff

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 11

Stating that he did not believe that John Thomas Shanahan, a Forbes farmer, bit Charles Edmond Sanderson, a former…

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Stock Sales at Municipal Yards

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 4

The Associated Agents report on Tuesday’s market:— CATTLE. One hundred and ten yarded,…

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Council Resolution

Western Champion · Monday 17 November 1930 · page 4

Naturally the extreme seriousness of the pastoral position was emphasised by the general council of the Graziers' Association, Talk to the…

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