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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 12 of 41

Stock Sales at Municipal Yards

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

The Cowra Associated Selling Agents report re Tuesday’s sales at the Municipal Sale Yards:— CATTLE…

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Goobang Shire. Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 4

At the meeting of the Goobang Shire on Tuesday the report of the Shire Engineer (Mr. Hy. Kelly) was read and dealt with as follows:—…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of tne above was held last Friday week. Present, Crs Crouch (President), Dawson, Medcalf, Costello, Chanter, Ludlow…

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Lachlan Shire Public Notice

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 5

All Gates and approaches tr 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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Lachlan Shire (Continued from another page.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 4

Fifield Progress Association, that portion of the Fifield -Trundle road be defined and surveyed from the junction of the Fifield -Condobolin road to…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 2

The above Council met on Tuesday evening, following attending:—Ald. Bradley (Mayor), Armstrong, Hunter, Douglass, Jones, Simpson,…

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Municipal Council Ganger's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 2

I have pleasure in submitting to you a further minute on the progress of the water supply scheme up to 28th February, 1931:—…

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Council Meeting Lapses

Western Champion · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 9

The Municipal Council failed to provide a quorum for the meeting on Tuesday night, the second occasion in succession that the meetings have…

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Walked Out Ald. Geddes and Fisher. Breeze in the Council. Discussion of the Sewerage Question

Western Champion · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 9

A "breeze" between the Mayor (Ald. F. W. Spicer, M.L.C.) and Ald. D. Geddes (Deputy-Mayor) at a special meeting of the Municipal Counicl this morning resulted in Aldermen Geddes and C. Fisher walking out of the meeting, which had been…

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Railway Commissioner Visits Cowra and Is Met Ey Prominent Local Public Men. Welcomed to the Town by the Deputy Mayor

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 5

This morning the Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. W. J. Cleary) paid his first official visit to Cowra. He was…

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Loan Council. Important Decisions. £12,000,000 Loan. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 7

The Loan Council, which is sitting in Melbourne, decided that Mr. E. G. Theodore (Federal Treasurer) should consult with Sir Robert Gibson…

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Soup Kitchens and Clothes Depots. Shire Council and Chamber of Commerce Ask Council to Move in the Matter

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 3

Municipal Council at last night’s Municipal Council meeting from the Waugoola Shire Council and Chambers of Commerce asking that a…

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Scotching Rumors Motion in Grenfell Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 1

The following motion was brought before last meeting of the Grenfell Municipal Council by Aid. Ercole, and seconded by Aid…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 4

Those present at the above last night were: Aid, M. W. Whitby (Deputy Mayor), G. T. Chambers, S. E. Tucker, J. H. Wark, E. R. Dawson, H. Gray, J. Hargans, Messrs;' H. V. Holman (Town Clerk), J. H. Lewis (Health Inspector), and E, Henderson…

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Loan Council "Must Restore Confidence"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 5

The Premier of Western Australia (Sir James Mitchell) who passed through Adelaide on his way to attend the meeting of the Loan Council, said…

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Work for the Unemployed Deputation From A.l.p. Wait on Municipal Council. and Urge That. Body to Endeavor to Obtain Money for Sewerage

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 3

Last night a deputation comprising Messrs. R. B. Phillips, E. Barrett and C. A. Martin, representing the Cowra branch of…

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Loan of £12,000,000 Suggested by Loan Council (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 1

The Loan Council decided that Mr. Theodore should confer with Sir Robert Gibson with a view to raising a lona of£12,000,000…

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Lachlan Shire Council Curtailing Expenditure an Election Looms

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 2

The ratepayers are much disappointed to find that our Lachlan Shire Councillors appear to be unable to deal with the present position in regard to…

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Another Effort "The Retreat From Mons." Sewerage Question Re-Introduced. Aldermen Geddes and Fisher Fight Rearguard Action

Western Champion · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 2

The retreat from Mons of the Old Contemptibles "had nothing on" the rear-guard action which Aldermen Geddes and Fisher are fighting in their efforts to block the sewerage proposal, With Ald. Geddes, as Deputy-Mayor, occupying the…

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UNEMPLOYED. Work on Sewerage. Discussion in Council

Western Champion · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 4

At the Council meeting on Monday night it was decided that Aldermen should meet Mr. Blair, Engineer in charge of the…

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