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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 27 of 41

Shire Loans. Interest Charges. Abolition Favored

Western Champion · Thursday 10 September 1931 · page 16

At the Shire meeting on Tuesday a letter was read from the Boree Shire Council respecting the charge for interest on loan monies provided…

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A.L.P. Meeting of the Cowra Branch Electorate Council Formed for Young Electorate

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 1

There was an attendance of sixteen at last night’s meeting of the Cowra branch of the A.L.P., at which the President…

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Municipal Elections Amendment to Local Government Act

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 8

Summary of debate on proposed amendment to Local Government Act, Tuesday, September 1:—…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 September 1931 · page 2

The above Council met on Saturday, following attending: Crs. Pereira (President), A. Jones, Shannon, Butler, O'Meally and Carr…

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Goobang Shire. Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Monday 14 September 1931 · page 3

The report of the Shire, Engineer, submitted at Tuesday's meeting of the Shire Council, was read and dealt with as follows:—…

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Bland Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Bland Shire Council was held on Fri day last. The chair was occupied by Cr. McClintock and there were also…

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Waugoola Shire Council Business of Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 4

Those present at Saturday’s meeting were: Crs. F. C. Rowlands, F. B. Hinton, f. Dickson, J. Taylor, D. J. Mclnerney, A. B. Kirkman, H. Thompson, C. L. Glasson and C. G. Rowlands, Messrs. F. G. Phillips (Clerk) and J. R. White (Engineer)…

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Cutting Out Rates Applications by a Dumber of Ratepayers Discussed at Waugoola Shire Council Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 3

The following letter was before Saturday’s meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council, for considerationo, from the…

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Proposed Subdivision of Ridings Into Three Divisions Waugoola Shire Council Decide Not to Take Any Action

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 1

A proposal was before Saturday’s meeting of Waugoala Shire Council, favoring the division of “A” Riding into three divisions…

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Shire Works Carried Out During Month

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 1

Shine Engineer White reported as follows to Saturday’s meeting:— Letter from Mr. Wilfred McCarron asking for permission to shift gate…

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Town Council Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 3

Those present at the above last night were: Alds. Noss (Mayor), Whitby, Chambers, Tucker, Wark, Dawson, Gray,…

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That Billimari Smash a Ratepayer Takes Exception to Shire Council’s Attitude. and Says It Should Not Be Allowed to Blow Over. Children’s Cries Heard Mile Away and Horse Rendered Useless

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 1

The recent bolting incident was again brought before the Waugoola Shire Council on Saturday last, when the following…

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Lachlan Shire Public Notice

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 September 1931 · page 3

All Gates and approaches in the extent of half a chain on either side of the Gate on Public Roads with this Shire must be maintained by the…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening, there being present: The Mayor (Ald. J. Bradley), Aldermen Sinclair,…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 2

The Clerk reported that permission to borrow money for the electric light would be finalised no later than next week…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 2

Committee's report. It disclosed that the Council's overdraft at present was £297, and the estimated overdraft at the end of the year was…

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Revision Courts Shire and Municipality

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 3

The Shire and Municipal Revision Courts were held at Forbes on Tuesday morning, when Shire Clerk Jago and Town Clerk Dempsey produced…

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Lower Wages For Council Employees Jemalong Shire's Move To Cut Costs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 6

"The costs of labor, services, and everything else should come down, and I think we would be doing right in co-operating in…

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APPOINTMENT To Council Staff Assistant Draftsman

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 1

At last night's Municipal Council meeting. J. Tredennick, of Wallsend (near Newcastle) was appointed to the position of temporary assistant…

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Shire Doings Correspondence Dangerous Causeway Voluntary Workers Holiday for Mulyandry

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 6

At its meeting last Tuesday, Jemalong Shire Council received a letter from the Chief Secretary's Department, stating that an application had…

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