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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 11 of 41

Works in the Shire Engineer's Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 1

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. J. Duff) submitted the following report to Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council:—…

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Monthly Market Report Shire Saleyards, West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 2

Messrs Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Wagga Wagga, associated with Messrs Kilpatrick, McLellan and Anthoness, West Wyalong, report:—…

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Unemployment Relief Wyalong Council's Request

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 5

The Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Local Government under date 7th April:—…

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Appointing an Auditor Mr. A. S. Lee States His Fee Is £15/15/- or Nothing. Shire Council Decide to Call for Applications

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 3

At last month’s meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council it was decided to ask Mr. A. S. Lee, of Orange, who has been the…

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Town Council Matters Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 2

Those present at the above last night were: Ald, Whitby (Deputy Mayor), G. T. Chambers, S. E. Tucker, J. H. Wark,…

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Complaint by Ald. Dawson with Regard to His Electrical Installation. Inquiry to Be Held by Mayor and Electricity Committee

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 3

There was electricity In the air with a vengeance last night at the Municipal Council meeting, and every time it was mentioned…

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The Unemployment Problem Waugoola Shire Council Decides Against the 3 % Money Which They Hold They Should Get As a Grant. President Rowlands Informed That the Money Will Only Be Made Available for Water and Sewerage Works

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 1

At Saturday’s meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council several letters in connection with the unemployment question were read, after they had been discussed Cr. Hinton moved with a view to approaching the Government for a vote of £3,000 from the…

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Rail. Commissioner To Visit Cowra Shire President to Bring Matters Under His Notice. Boys Not Allowed to Leave Bicycles in Waiting Shed at Wattamondara

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 3

A letter was read from the Station Master at Cowra at Saturday’s meeting of Waugoola Shire Council as follows:—…

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Last Night’s Municipal Matters

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 2

Ald. Chambers was informed that the Clerk would write further with regard to the £900 for the Carcoar road…

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Wider Powers. For Shire Councils. Letter to Goobang Council

Western Champion · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 2

The Goobang Shire Council declined [?]t its meeting on Tuesday to co-operate in a movement to secure greater powers for…

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Goobang Shire. Shire Clerk's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 11

The Shire Clerk's report was read and dealt with at the Shire Council meeting on Tuesday last, as follows: During the month of March the…

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Shire Tenders

Western Champion · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 8

The following tenders were accepted at the meeting of the Goobang Shire on Tuesday: Contract No. 1/31, 1068 cubic yards of gravel over Main…

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Goobang Council Correspondence

Western Champion · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 13

Lands Department, Sydney: refering to the proposed widening of the Parkes Peak Hill Road at the North-Eastern corner of portion 55, parish…

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Motor Registrations. Application for Reduction. Council to Co-operate

Western Champion · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 3

Goobang Shire Council, at its meeting on Tuesday, decided to co-operate with the Parkes branch of the Farmers and…

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Road Complaint To Shire Council Goolagong Petition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

The Goolagong Advancement League, in a petition to the Jemalong Shire Council, considered at the last meeting, asked that…

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North Bangaroo Something About the Road to the Siding Again. Boree Shire Council Suggest Cancellation of the Agreement. But Waugoola Shire Council Is Not “Having Any.”

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 3

Those who have followed the doings of the Shire Council during the past few years will no doubt remember that all was…

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More Dismissals Proposed by Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

If the Main Roads Board cannot carry out several road jobs under this year's programme of works, in conjunction with the…

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Town Council Matters Officers’ Reports

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 4

Following further matters were dealt with at Monday evening’s Municipal Council meeting, in addition o those published in Tuesday’s…

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Appointment of Valuer For Bland Shire Deferred for Month

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 3

When applications for the position of Valuer to the Bland Shire Council came before the meeting on Friday last, a good deal of dismission took…

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Riverina Movement Manifesto Issued by Provincial Council

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 3

The leader of the Riverina Movement, Mr. Charles Hardy junr., of Wagga advises that the reason for the issuing of the following…

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