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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 4 of 41

Temora Unemployed Deputation to Mayor

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

A deputation of 100 unemployed waited on the Mayor (Alderman Giles) on Tuesday, asking for work. "We are at the length if our tether," said…

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Provincial Council's 'Bargain."

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 7

Section B winners were Blauwbank No. 41. with 133,297; and Haartefoeestfonlein, 69.790 plants. Section C winners were Nooitgedacht. No…

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Plight of the Farmers Rural Emergency Loan Suggested Sales Tax on Flour Producers' Advisory Council's Scheme

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

The Producers' Advisory Council, of which Sir Adrian Knox is chairman on Tuesday issued a statement advocating i rural emergency loan to…

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£6,000,000 LOAN. To Help Wheat Farmers Action by Loan Council. Canberra

Western Champion · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 1

The Loan Council on Saturday approved of the immediate raising of a loan of £6,000,000 to aid wheat growers…

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Rates Reduced in Bland Shire Deputations to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 3

The Bland Shire Council experienced a particularly busy day on Friday, due to the fact that the ordinary volume of business was supplemented by…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 5

The regular fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday, 3rd inst. Present, Aldermen H. C. Moulder (Mayor), Hay, Hughes, Honan, Tasker…

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Shire Council. Shire Clerk's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 16

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

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Turon Shire. Reduced Rates Wanted

Western Champion · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 13

A deputation, of landholders, including settlers on the Freemantle Estate, asked the Turon Shire Council to reduce its rates…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Goobang Council

Western Champion · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 3

The following correspondence was dealt with at the Goobang Shire Council meeting on Tuesday: From Mr. W. J. Keast, M.L.A…

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Goobang Council Financial Summary

Western Champion · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 13

The following financial summary was submitted to the Goobang Shire Council meeting on Tuesday: Confirmation Accounts—…

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Goobang Council Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 12

The report of the Shire Engineer (Mr. Hy. Kelly) was read and dealt with at the meeting of the Goobang Shire on Tuesday, as follows:—…

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Lack of Water. Petition to Council. Northern Residents

Western Champion · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 12

The residents of Webb Street and the Northern end of Currajong Street are having a bad time owing to the lack of water, and…

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Land Values. Shire Reductions. Cr. Watson Does Not Believe in a "Big Jerk Down."

Western Champion · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 4

The Bogan Gate Farmers and Settlers' Association urges that the unimproved capital value of ' land in the Goobang Shire should…

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Water Schemes. Report from P.W.D. Goobang Council Not Taking Action at Present

Western Champion · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 4

The long-delayed report from the Public Works Department concerning the proposals to supply Bogan Gate, Tullamore,…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

The following were present at the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council held on Friday: Crs. R. Pe[?] fold (President), A. T. Holland, W…

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Gossip of the Day Forbes Chamber of Commerce Moves Again--bitterness in Calare Politics--are We Leaning Towards Fascism?--a Loan at Last--council Bust-up Coming Council Doings--

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 6

Town Clerk Dempsey returned from Sydney last week. Part of his holiday was spent, I have heard, in finding whether the Council can have one or…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

A Riding, 24 chains formed, 16 chains gravelled on Sandy Creek Road and causeway constructed. Nine men were engaged…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

Above Council met on Saturday following attending: Crs. Pereira (President), A. Jones, N. Carr, J. O'Meally, W. E. Butler…

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Loan Offers. To Shire Councils

Western Champion · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 3

The Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Baddeley) told, Mr. Flannery in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday that the Government would ask…

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Parkes Council Special Meeting. Water Restrictions

Western Champion · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 6

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held this morning, to deal with water restrictions and other matters…

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