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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 45 of 50

The Loan Council

Western Champion · Monday 17 November 1930 · page 3

The fate of the Loan Council is now definitely in the balance, and Mr. Lang has come to the point where he must show whether or not he can…

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Saffron Thistle Ciscussion at Shire Council Divergence of Opinion

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 3

When Cr. Prentice asked at the Bland Shire Council meeting on Friday if anything could be done to combat the spread of noxious…

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An Explanation By Shire Engineer "That Road Washaway"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 3

In our issue of 31st ultimo a letter appeared under the head ing of "Road Washed Array" signed by "One of the Laymen," In that letter…

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COMPLIMENTED Bland Shire Councl Staff Books, Etc., in Good Order

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 3

A nice tribute was [?]id to the cle[?] cal staff of the Bland Shire Council on Friday. Following the reading of a report issued by Mr. Burns…

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Requests to Council From Cycle and Cricket Club Tramps Use Pavilion

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 3

Included in the letters received and dealt wiht at Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Cou[?] was one from the President of the local Cycle and…

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Gr. Bolte Submits Statement to Council Under Protest Says He was Insulted by Councillors and Demands Apology Council Decides Statements are False and Misleading

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 2

Before proceeding with the ordinary business at the Bland Shire Council meeting on Friday President (Cr. R. Penfold) asked Cr. Bolte if he had an explanation to offer in respect to the chargles made by him at the last meeting of the Council. With the…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 November 1930 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Shire was held last Friday. present: Crs Crouch (President) Mooney Chanter, Curr, Medcalf, Ludlow,…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 November 1930 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on 11th inst. Present: Deputy Mayor Aid. Hughes (chair) and Aid. Bright, Hay, Honan,…

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Shire Engineer Complimentary Remarks of Councilors

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 November 1930 · page 7

When, at the meeting of Lach[?] Shire last Friday the engineer (M[?]. one month's holiday which was now F. Rigg), asked that he be granted…

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"Level of Politicians." Indignant Aldermen

Western Champion · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 18

The Dubbo Council decided to inform Greta Council that it, would emphatically oppose any suggestion of payment for aldermen. Alderman…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. Present: Ald. Jas. Bradley (Mayor), A. Bembrick, W. Hunter, Dr. Ercole…

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Municipal Council Town Clerk's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 5

I have to report having received and banked the following sums during the month of October, 1930:— General Account—£248/3/9…

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Test Case Appeal Against Shire Valuations. Eighteen Properties Involved

Western Champion · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 7

The Shire valuations on 18 properties at Muugery were involved in a test case at the Shire Appeal Court before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M.,…

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DISCOUNTS. For Prompt Payments Council Dissension

Western Champion · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 13

"Where any man has owed me £1000 or £2000 for the last 12 months, I'd give him 50 per cent, discount," said Ald. Mazoudier…

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Whole Lighting Area to Pay for White Ways Ald. Heraghty speaks of Contortion Acts Did Aldermen "Turn Somersaults"

Western Champion · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 12

Aid. B. A. Heraghty was in combative vein at the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night, and accused other Aldermen of having performed "contortion acts" in their attitude to the White Ways lighting matter. After a lengthy discussion Council decided to reduce the price per unit from 4d to 2d for this year and to levy the rate over the whole lighting area next…

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Rival Bands Request for Subsidy Payments. Acrimonious Council Discussion

Western Champion · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 15

A rather acrimonious discussion took place at Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council when a deputation from the Town Band—Messrs. Spicer and Sanders—requested the payment of subsidy due. Council finally instructed the Town Clerk (Mr. A. E. Fox) to…

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Ungarie Requests To Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 5

At the meeting of the Bland Shire Council on Friday, the following matters from the Ungarle Chamber of Commerce were received and dealt…

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Attention! Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 5

Several streets in the town are made dangerous to traffic by heaps of sewerage spoil left about, and humps of earth where excavations have been…

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Lower Rates Cobbora Shire's Action

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 2

At the November meeting of the Coborra Shire Council, a letter was received from the Council's valuer stating that for the coming…

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Rate Cut For Boree Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 4

The Boree Shire Council has reduced its General Rate from 2½d. to 1½d. for 1931, and the urban area (including Canowindra and…

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