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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 2 of 41

Municipal Estimates Rates to Be Reduced

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

At the special meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night, at which all the aldermen were present, the estimates for 1931 were exhaust…

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Goobang Shire. Shire Clerk's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

At the meeting of the Goobang Shire Council on Tuesday, the report of the Shire Clerk was read and dealt with as under:…

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Hard Up. Cobbora Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 16

Stressing their inability to pay and the need for a drastic reduction in rates in order to assst farmers of the Wellngton district to carry on, a…

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Good Old Weddin Shire. Young Shire Councillor and Grenfell Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 5

Recently Cr. Crichton was taxed with the question: "Why is that part of the Grenfell Road in Weddin Shire always in a better condition…

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Council Committees

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 9

The following will act as the Municipal Council Committees for this year, the firstmentioned to act as Vice-Chairman in each instance:…

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Council Rates. Reduction Necessary

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council a letter was read from Messrs. Pearoe and Williams (per Mr. A..C. Brownhill) pointing out…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Goobang Council. Few Requests

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

Goobang Shire Council had an easy day on Tuesday so far as correspondence was concerned. In place of the usual 50 or 60…

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To Beat Lang. Letter to Council

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

The wages tax has perturbed one of the Municipal Council's employees, for he wrote to Tuesday night's meeting asking that liia wages be reduced…

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Loan Council. Important Decision. Committee of Experts. Melbourne

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 11

Having spent all the morning in consultation, with the Chairman of the Commonwealth Bank Board (Sir Robert Gibson,) the Loan (Council,…

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Miniature Golf Play on the Sabbath. Council Declines to take Action

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

Recently the Municipal Council was approached by members of the local clergy with a request that the playing of miniature golf should be prohibited on the Sabbath, but, uncertain of its powers in the matter, the Council consulted Mr. A. R. Bluett…

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Shire Rates And Land-owner's Income Sympathetic Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

Although Waugoola (Cowra) Shire Council at its December meeting fixed the general rate for 1931 at 1½d. and Woodstock urban…

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His Hobby-attending Council Meetings!

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 4

Coraki, for a while, had one rate-payer who was a regular attendant at Council meetings, but his record pales into significance beside that of…

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FINANCE Three Year PlanLoan Council Decision

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 3

The Loan Council decided to recommend that the Prime Minister should be invested to call a conference of the Commonwealth and State Premiers…

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Town Council Matters Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 4

Those present at last night’s meeting were: Ald. Noss (Mayor), Whitby, Hanna, Hargans, Tucker, Wark, Chambers, Gray,…

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Shilling Fund Decided Upon the Whole of Waugoola Shire to Be Canvassed

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 1

Those present at the first meeting of the committee on (Monday afternoon were: The Mayor (Ald. Noss), Canon Mirrington, Rev. E…

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Our Rates Are They Too High ? One Hundred and Fifty-eight Ratepayers Say They Are. Council Refuses Request of Deputation for a Substantial Reduction. But Grants a Farthing

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

At last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council a petition was read from 158 of our ratepayers and property owners praying…

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Bland Shire Rate Representative Meeting Favors 50 Per Cent. Reduction

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 6

We take the following from the Wyalong "Advocate" of the 13th inst:-- Fully three hundred farmers, graziers and those engaged in commercial…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. Present: Aid. Jas. Bradley (Mayor), T. Sinclair, W. Hunter, T. Armstrong…

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Municipal Council Engineer's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 2

Unemployed Relief Work.-Work costing £370 was carried out on the three days preceding Xmas. Day comprising the following:-East-street…

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Loan Council. Did Lang Appeal? Denial by Premier. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 9

Mr. Lyons' definite assertion that Mr. Lang had appealed for assistance to the Loan Council was denied yesterday by Mr…

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