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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 29 of 41

Special Meeting Of Forbes Council Help for Ratepayers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 4

At a special finance meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council last night, the aldermen considered applications from eleven…

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Bills Passed By Legislative Council (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 1

The Legislative Council passed the Milk Supply Bill and the Debt Conversion Bill through allstages. The Minister for Health, Mr. Ely,…

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Meeting of Shire Ratepayers and Producers Only Very Poorly Attended. Committee Appointed and Adjournment Decided Upon

Cowra Free Press · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 2

When the momentous issues at stake are considered, the meeting of producers which was held in the Masonic Hall yesterday…

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Wyalong District Council Annual Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 2

The adjourned annual general meeting of the Wyalong District Council of the F.S.A. was held at the Memorial Hall on. Thursday afternoon last. The…

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Challenged the Police Force Irate Koorawatha Resident “Misapprehension,” Says Council

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 4

A letter which challenged, the Shire Council and the police force caused some amusement at the Burrangong Shire Council meeting. It…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Tuesday night, 29th September. Present, Aldermen H. C. Moulder (Mayor), Bright, Hay,…

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Mayor's Charges. Inquiry Next

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 2

The Town Clerk or Young (Mr. G. E. Spark), who has returned from holiday, stated that he had received a letter from the Department of…

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Electricity Larger Discounts. Mayor's Suggestion Adopted

Western Champion · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 13

The cost of living will go down in Parkes so far as the cost of electricity is concerned, for the Municipal Council on Tuesday night adopted a minute by the Mayor (Ald. F. W. Spicer, M.L.C.) by which the amount of discounts for prompt payments will be…

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Noxious Weeds. In Municipal Area. Goobang Council's Letter

Western Champion · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 12

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night, a letter was read from the Goobang Shire Council asking that the…

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APPEAL. Council Valuation. P.M. Grants Reduction

Western Champion · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 11

Two very good friends fought a four-hour duel in Parkes yesterday. They were Mr. A. E. Fox (Town Clerk) and Mr. Clive…

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Shire Engineer. Three Months' Notice of Dismissal. President, Explains Position. Sharp Clash of Opinion

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 2

As a result of the recent resolution of the Burrangong Shire Council to dismiss all employees except the office staff the Shire Engineer…

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Municipal Elections

Western Champion · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 8

Ald. B. A. Heraghty has informed the "Champion" that he has definitely decided not to contest the Municipal elections in December. Ald…

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Burrangong Shire Council Swimming at Koorawatha Workman’s Claim for Stolen Tools

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 2

Cr. S. Taylor (President) and Councillors Tout, Crichton, Thackeray, Caldwell and Rae attended the monthly, meeting of the Burrangong…

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REJECTED Tenders For Gravel Council Submits Sample

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 6

At a special Council meeting last Tuesday night, it wan decided not to accept any of the tenders submitted for the supply of gravel for Main…

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Sack for Shire Engineer? Three Months’ Notices Is It Irregular Proceeding?

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 2

At the September meeting of the Burrangong Shire Council, a resolution was moved by Cr. Rae, that all employees,…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 October 1931 · page 2

8. G. H. Warren for W. A. Robinson, four miles south-west of site. As the market lies easterly, only three of the parties, namely, C…

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Aspirant for Shire Honors

Western Champion · Monday 12 October 1931 · page 6

A Bogan Gate resident writes:—The Bogan Gate P. and S. Association is pleased to state that Mr. R. H. Buchanan has agreed to submit his…

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Bland Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1931 · page 4

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

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Waugoola Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 October 1931 · page 3

Those present at the above on Saturday were: Crs. F. C. Rowlands (president), F. B. Hinton, F. Dickson,, J. Taylor, D. J. Mclnerney, A. B. Kirkman, C. L. Glasson, H. Thompson and C. G. Rowlands, Messrs. F. G, Phillips (clerk) and J. R. White,…

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Market Report West Wyalong Shire Saleyards

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1931 · page 3

The Associated Agents report holding their fortnightly sheep and cattle sale on Friday 9th October. The usual attendance of district buyers were…

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