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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 20 of 41

Waugoola Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 3

Those present at the above on Saturday were:—Crs. F. C. Rowlands (President), F. B. Hinton, F. Dick-son, D. J. Mclnerney, J. Taylor, H. J. Thompson, C. L. Glasson, C. G. Rowlands and A. B. Kirkman, Messrs. F. G. Phillips (Clerk) and J. R. White (Engineer)…

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Bland Shire Council Monthly Meeting

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

The usual monthly meeting of the Bland Shire Council was held on Friday last. The President (Cr. R. Pesfold) occupied the chair and there…

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Work Instead of Rates Applications to the Shire Council. Sympathetically Received

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 2

There were no less than six applications before Saturday’s meeting of the Shire Council from ratepayers asking to be allowed…

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Shire Valuer Mr. G. Coghlan Appointed

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

The Bland Shire Council received 15 applications for hte position of Valuer to the Council—a field v[?] ation of the whole of the Shire to…

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Damaged Roads By Excessive Rains Requests to Council

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

At Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, a number of requests were made for minor road repairs mainly as a result of the [?]…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held on 7th inst. Present: Aid Hughes (Deputy Mayor, in the chair) Bright, Hay, Tasker, Watson,…

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Goobang Shire Petitions

Western Champion · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 12

At the meeting of the Goobang Shire Council on Tuesday several petitions in different portions of the Shire were received and dealt with…

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Goobang Shire Marathon Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 13

The following correspondence was dealt with at the Shire meeting on Tuesday:- M. Garrow, Lakemba: Forwarding…

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Russian Goods. Council Urges Prohibition

Western Champion · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 12

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night a letter was read from the Manly Council, asking support in a movement to prohibit the…

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UNEMPLOYED. Letter to Council. Conference to Be Held

Western Champion · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 10

The Unemployed Association submitted a lengthy letter to the Municipal Council at Tuesday night's meeting, and it was decided…

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FRICTION. Between Sporting Bodies. Referred to in Council

Western Champion · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. Spicer) referred at the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night to friction having occurred between…

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Work for Dole. F. and S. Suggestion. Discussed by Council

Western Champion · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 5

At its last monthly meeting the Parkes branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association decided to ask the Municipal Council to…

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"Grand Old Pioneers" Deaths of Parkes Citizens. Council Carried Motion of Condolence

Western Champion · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 11

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night the Aldermen stood while a motion of condolence was carried to the relatives of the late Mrs. John McGirr and Mr. John Westcott. The Mayor (Ald. F. W. Spicer,…

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Bland Shire Council Monthly Meeting (Continued from last issue)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 4

From Weethalle Progress Association, making the following resp[?]sts: (1) Fencing of rubbish depot. (2) Trees for planting…

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Shire Clerk's Report

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

The Clerk, Mr. Sidney M. Smith, submitted the following report to the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council: — Interest on unpaid rates should…

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Shire Honor Roll Clerk's Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 4

The Shire Clerk. Mr. Sidney M. Smith, submitted the following report to Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council: —…

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Shire Works Matters of Great Interest Discussed at Last Meeting. Ratepayers Offer to Assist the Council to Help Themselves

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council Mr. Engineer White reported as follows :— Owing to the continued wet…

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Going Strong Council Dispute at Young

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 6

-The dispute at Young between Mayor Lazzarini and the majority of the aldermen still continues…

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Country Party To Contest Ashburnham Council's Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 3

At a full representative meeting of the Ashburnham District Council of the Country Party, held at Parkes last Saturday afternoon,…

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Transport Bill Several Amendments by Council (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 1

Several additional amendments were made to the Transport Bill when it was considered in committee by the Legislative Council last night…

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