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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 31 of 41

Municipal Council

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

[?]sary documents the work of alteration to reticulation mains was being proceeded with. Council's Funds…

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Municipal Council

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

will construct these works, and the owner will repay the cost by instalments extending over a period of years. The interest would be…

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AMBULANCE. First Aid Certificates. Presented by Mayor

Western Champion · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 7

At a gathering held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening the Mayor (Ald. F. W. Spicer) presented the candidates who passed the First…

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Municipal Rates Taxation Lower in Parkes. Council Sanctions Valuation Reduction

Western Champion · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 7

That Parkes ratepayers pay the lowest rates and charges per head was a claim made by the Mayor (Ald. F. W. Spicer, M.L.C.) at the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night. After a lengthy discussion, the Town Clerk (Mr. A. E. Fox) was…

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The Tip. Complaint to Council. Incinerator Needed

Western Champion · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 5

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night a letter was read from Mr. W. J. Fogarty complaining of the state of the…

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Excess Water. Long Delayed Accounts Complaints to Council

Western Champion · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 16

That excess water rates had been charged at the end of seven years, with no account being rendered in the meantime, was a…

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G.S. BANK. Council Discussion. Ald. Howell's Charge

Western Champion · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 15

Ald. Howell does not possess a high opinion of Sir Robert Gibson (Chairman of the Commonwealth Bank Board), and at…

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More Trouble Over Sewerage Sewerage Employment of Foreign Labor. Still Another Council Discussion

Western Champion · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 10

The employment of "foreign" labor on the sewerage works again provoked the lengthiest discussion at the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night, but it consisted mainly of a "re-hash" of former discussions…

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Rich Frogmore Mine Burrowa Aldermen Go Sight Seeing

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 6

A number of the Burrowa aldermen went for one day this week to view the Frogmore Tungsten mine, at the invitation of the manager…

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Shire Administrative Costs (To the Editor)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 4

Dear Sir,—Further to my letter of last week, I append some more figures for consderation. These figures. I believe to be correct, and are for last…

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General News Shire Election

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1931 · page 2

Friday. 6th November, has been fixed as nomination day for the triennial election of councillors for Weddin Shire Council. Nomination…

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Band Shire Council Prevention of Bush Fires

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 3

THE co-operation of all Landowners and others are invited towards minimising bash fires. Attention is invited to the following…

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Federal Xmas Grant to Provide Work for Unemployed. Cowra Council Getting in Early with Application

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 1

At last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council, the Deputy Mayor (Ald. Whitby) said that he had noticed where the prime…

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That Drive Council Decides Not to Take Any Action. Only Alds, Dawson and Hanna Favor Proposal

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 1

Pursuant to notice, Ald, Dawson moved at last night’s Municipal Council meeting, “That the top drive at the water…

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“Reflects Credit on All Concerned” Deputy Mayor’s Comment on the Health of Cowra and Suggests That City . Inspectors Look Nearer Home First. Before Making Petty Complaints in the Country

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 1

When a letter was before the aldermen at last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council, regarding certain alterations which…

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No More Rationing Welcome Xmas Box for Municipal Employees Who Are to Be Again Placed on Full Time

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 3

Speaking at last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council, Deputy Mayor Whitby, who presided in the absence of the…

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Municipality of Cowra Business of Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 1

Those present at last night’s meeting were: Alds. M. W. Whitby (Deputy Mayor), G. T. Chambers, S. E. Tucker, J. H. Wark, E. R. Dawson, L. Hanna, Messrs. H. V. Holman (Town Clerk), J. Doring (Assistant Town Clerk), R. L. Caton…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from last issue) CORRESPONDENCE

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 October 1931 · page 6

John Ryan, Tullamore, with reference to the petition previously sent asking for a bridge over. Bullock creek. Mr. Rigg explained to council that he…

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Mayor Defends the Council

Western Champion · Thursday 29 October 1931 · page 6

"It was said here to-night that this meeting is definitely anti-Council," said Ald. Spicer. "I may say, as far as I am concerned, that this was a…

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Shire Council. Candidate Selected. TULLAMORE

Western Champion · Thursday 29 October 1931 · page 11

At the meeting of the Tullamore branch of the F. and S. Association it was agreed, on the motion of Messrs John Crowley and W. J. Colville,…

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