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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

819 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 41

H. C. MOULDER Condobolin's Mayor

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

Ald. H. C. Moulder was unanimously re-elected Mayor, and Ald. L. Hughes Deputy Mayor, of the Condobolin Municipal Council…

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£500 GRANT For Wyalong Municipal Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 3

On 23rd December, 1930, Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M. L. A., received the following communication from the Department of Local Government in…

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The Shire Rate (To the Editor "Advocate."')

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

"Sir,—It is extremely difficult to follow the "procedure" adopted at the last Shire Council meeting. According to the "Advocate" report notice of…

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Town Council Matters Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 4

These present at last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council were: Aldermen N. A. NOSS (Mayor), M. W. Whitby, G. Chambers, S. E…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 2

The full council was present at last night's meeting. A summary of the principal business is as follows: Several applications for extension of time to…

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Lang Ignores Loan Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 4

It was learned on Tuesday that the Premier and Treasurer, Mr. Lang, will not attend a meeting of the Loan Council to be held in Melbourne…

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Loan Council. Inducement for Lang. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 9

Strong efforts are being made by members; of the Loan Council to induce Mr. Lang to attend the meeting of the Council in Melbourne on…

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Municipal Relief Work

Western Champion · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 9

A second selection from the ranks of the local unemployed, to carry out work under the grant of £1000 made to the Council from the sum of…

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Forbes Council Must Effect Economies This Year The Position in Brief

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

ON several occasions lately, aldermen have openly stated that unless extreme care is taken, the Municipal Council of Forbes will not balance its budget at the end of the financial term. They have argued over the smallest items of…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

3. Unemployment Grant: £250 is being made available for employment relief, and it is suggested that the amount be evenly divided and spent…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

had brought the matter up aagin. It was time these matters were cut out as they got no further ahead. If Mr. Turner had nothing else to do…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

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

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Waugoola Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 4

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

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Shire Works Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 3

Mr. J. E. Matheson, Canowindra-road, Cowra, wrote: There has been ten head of light horses out my way for over a fortnight, which are…

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Shire Works Engineer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. Shire Engineer White reported as follows to Saturday’s meeting:— Proposed Sanitary and Garbage Site on Portion 133, Parish of…

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£300 GRANT For Bland Shire Unemployed Relief

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 4

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw M.L.A., forwards copy of a letter from the Department of Local Government, stating that the Minister has…

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Bland Shire Rate Representative Meeting Favors 50 Per Cent. Reduction Conflicting Views of Ex-Shire Councillors

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 7

Fully three hundred farmers, graziers and those engaged in commercial pursuits attended two important meetings in the Masonic Hall, West…

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Waiting for the 3/- Shire Council Delay Fixing the Rate Until the Decision of the Federal Government Is Arrived At

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council last year it was decided that the rate for 1930 should be 1½d in…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held last Friday. Present, Crs. Crouch (President), Dawson, Ludlow, Curr, McLellan, Costello and…

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Shire Reporting a Record of Twenty Years. Personal Attendance of 234 Meetings

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 4

At last Friday's meeting of Lachlan Shire Council, the following letter received from M. J. Condon was read: To the President and Councilors of…

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