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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 47 of 50

Young Electoral Council of A.L.P. Important Meeting Held at Cowra Recent Election Campaign Finished on Right Side of the Ledger Charges and Counter Charges From Members of Cowra Branch. Which Chairman Rules Cannot Be Dealt With, But Are Matters for the Branch to Deal With

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 December 1930 · page 3

An important meeting of the Young Electoral Council of the A.L.P. took place In the Lyric Hall on Sunday afternoon last, when Cowra, Young, Grenfell, Wyangala and Marengo branches were represented. The chair was occupied by Mr. D. Cummins…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 December 1930 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on 25th November, 1930. Present, Aldermen H. C. Moulder…

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Lachlan Shire Public Notice

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 December 1930 · page 8

All Gates and approaches to the extent of half a chain on either side of the Gate on Public Roads within this Shire must be maintained by the…

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Municipal Area Proposed Reduction

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 December 1930 · page 4

At the meeting of the Municipal Council last Thursday night, the following letter, forwarded by Mr." Buttenshaw and received by him from the…

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Council's Subsidy

Western Champion · Thursday 4 December 1930 · page 2

These figures were supplied by the Treasurer at a meeting of the Committee on Monday night, when fear was expressed that the Municipal…

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Damaging Roads Warning by Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 7

Final warning has been issued by the Bland Shire Council against the practice of dragging anything on roads or driving vehicles or…

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RETRENCHMENT Council Men Discharged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 1

Owing to the shortage of funds and the fact that next year's revenue will be much smaller than in previous years, the Orange…

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Will It Do It? Legislative Council May Commit Political Suicide SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 1

The Legislative Council has passed the second reading Bill to abolish that Chamber without" a division. The Bill "passed the committee stage…

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Were I Mayor of Cowra with £50,000 to Spend What I Would Do (Contributed by a Member of the Cowra Literary and Debating Society)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 1

First I would make very certain that the money was quite alright for —being of Scotch descent—I would take no risk of being defaulted…

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Special Sale at Municipal Yards Cattle Values Lower; Sheep Show Slight Rise

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 4

The Cowra Associated Selling Agents report a yarding of 280 fat cattle, comprising one of the best quality lots seen at the yards for a…

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Britain's Economic Crisis. National Council Formed. Non-party Political Action

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 December 1930 · page 4

At a meeting of the National Council of Industry and Commerce in London in October, it was resolved on the motion of Sir William…

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Mayor’s Minute

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 2

In view of the necessity of finding employment for the large number, of unemployed in Cowra, I would recommend that an application be…

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New Alderman Mr C. Smith Elected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 1

Mr. Charles Smith, of Carter Street Wyalong, has been elected unapposed to fill the vacancy in the Wyalong Municipal Council, caused by the…

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Mayor of Wyalong Dr Shaw Re-elected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 1

At a meeting of the Wyaloag Municial Council last night, Dr. F. C. S. Shaw was unanimously re-elected Mayor for the 24th successive year…

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Town Council Matters . Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 2

Those present at last night’s meeting were: Aid, N. A. Noss (Mayor), M. W. Whitby, G. T. Chambers, S. E. Tucker, J. H…

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Ald. N. A. Noss Again Mayor Ald. J. H. Wark Refuses Nomination Allowance Fixed at £60 Per Annum.ald. M. W. Whitby Defeats Ald. L. Hanna As Deputy Mayor

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council held last night Aid. N. A. Noss was re-elected as Mayor of Cowra for the second term, the only other nominee (Aid. Wark) withdrawing in his favor. Prior to the election taking place there was…

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Shire Ratepayers Want Rates Reduced Motion Favoring Same Carried at a Representative Meeing President Rowlands Gives a Plain Statement of the Position. Only Ordinary Maintenance Work Can Be Done If the Request Is Granted.and Ratepayers Will Have to Do More to Help Themselves

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 3

Included in the representative assemblage at the Masonic Hall Saturday evening in response to an advt. by the Hon. Secretaries of the Grapiers’ Association and F.S.A. respectively convening a meeting to discuss the question of the praticability…

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Goobang Shire. Shire Clerk's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 11 December 1930 · page 17

The report of the Shire Clerk (Mr. J. J. Livingston) was read and dealt with at the Goobang Shire meeting on Tuesday, as follows:—…

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Shire Valuations

Western Champion · Thursday 11 December 1930 · page 10

The new valuations for Goobang Shire, which were adopted at the meeting on Tuesday, involve a general reduction over the whole of the…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 11 December 1930 · page 10

Ald. "Stonewall" Jackson, who has been elected Lord Mayor of Sydney, was erroneously stated in the "Evening News" to have been a resident of…

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