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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 40 of 41

Weddin Shire Council

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

Jerrybang road, and urgent works being attended to about Greenethorpe "C."—Approaches to Euroka crossing have been filled and top dressed…

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Weddin Shire Council Special Meeting. Councillor Pereira Reelected President

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

A special meeting was held on Saturday. Present: Crs. G. Pereira (chair), W. E. Butler, G. Hancock, W. Shannon M. Goonan and J. Napier…

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Ald. Spicer. Re-elected as Mayor. Ald. Best Deputy-mayor

Western Champion · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 10

At the first meeting of the newly-elected Municipal Council on Thursday night Ald. F. W. Spicer, M.L.C., was re-elected as…

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Waugoola Shire Council Business of First Meeting of New Council

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 3

Those present at Saturday’s meeting were: Crs. F. C. Rowlands, F. B, Hinton, H. [?] Thomson, C. L. Glasson, D. J. Mclnerney, F. Dickson, C. G. Rowlands, W. A. O’Neil, C. W. Grauss, and Messrs. F. G. Phillips (Clerk), and J. R. White (Engineer)…

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Waugoola Shire Engineer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 4

I have the honor to report as follows;— Application from Mr. E. A. Sharpe, solicitor on behalf of Mr. G…

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Shire Presidencyi Cr. Penfold Re-elected Allowance Reduced 25 Per Cent

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly-elected Council for Bland Shire was held on Friday last. There was a fuull attendance. The chair was occupied by Cr…

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Shire President Cr. F. C. Rowlands Re- Elected Unopposed.cr. F. B. Hinton Again Deputy President

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Waugoola Shire: Council, on Saturday moaning, Cr. F. C. Rowlands was again re-elected…

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Shire Rate Increased But Valuation Is Down Therefore Ratepayers Will Not Have to Pay Anymore Than Last Year

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 6

At last meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council, the general rate was increased from 1d. to 1¼d. in the £, on the…

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Shire President Cr. Crouch Again Elected Electric Storm, Thunder and Calm

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 4

High tension was quite apparent in the Shire 'Chambers last Friday morning at the special meeting called for the election of a president and a…

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Shire Council. Correspondence

Western Champion · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 5

At the meeting of the Goobang Shire Council on Tuesday the following correspondence was read and dealt with:…

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Municipal Council

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

ed will, I trust, make the position quite clear, and enable you to give this matter the serious consideration necessary…

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Municipal Council

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

The usual monthly meeting of above was held on Tuesday night. Present: Ald. Jas. Bradley (Mayor), W. Douglass, W. D. Pfeffer, J. P…

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Council Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 14

The whole of the newly-elected Aldermen were present at the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night, when the Mayor (Ald. F. W…

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Goobang Shire. Special Meeting. Election of President

Western Champion · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 1

A special meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Tuesday morning, for the election of the Shire President for the ensuing…

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Ex-mayor's Charges. Against Town Clerk. Commissioner's Report to Minister

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 3

The report made by Mr. Wylie, the Local Government Commissioner to the Minister concerning the inquiry he held into charges of disobedience…

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UNEMPLOYED. Christmas Relief. Council's Proposals

Western Champion · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 9

The Municipal Council, at its meeting on Tuesday night, decided to approach Mr. Blair (Supervising Engineer, Sewerage…

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The Bands. Amalgamation Idea. Council Defers Consideration

Western Champion · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 9

When the Municipal Council met just before the elections it deferred consideration of the request by the Bands Amalgamation…

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Overdue Rates. Council Discussion. Legal Action Deferred

Western Champion · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 18

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night, the Town Clerk (Mr. A. E. Fox) reported at length in regard to…

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"Like His Cheek." Ratepayer's Advice. But Council Spurns It

Western Champion · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 9

Mr. Edwin Glover (High Street), in a letter read at the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night, tendered advice regarding the…

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Bland Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Bland Shire Council was held on Friday last, when there were present Crs. Penfold (chair), McClintock,…

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