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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 41 of 41

Estimates and Proposed Rates for Bland Shire Fully Discussed by Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 4

At Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, the fixing of the proposed rale and estimates tor 1932 were dealt with. The matter of estimates…

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Bringing Down Cost of Local Government Finance Committee of Waugoola Shire Council to Investigate President Says It Will B E Resultless As Before

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 5

As there was so much of talk of cutting costs during the Shire Council election, it was only to be expected that the matter would be brought forward for discussion at the first meeting of the new Council, on Saturday last…

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IRREGULARITIES Alleged at Last Shire Election Serious Allegations by Cr. Hinton. Suggestion to Do Away with Postal Voting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 3

After the Clerk (Mr. Phillips) had read the result of the ballot at last meeting of Waugoola Shire Council, Cr. Hinton said…

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Young Town Clerk Cleared. Commissioner's Findings Against Ex-mayor Lazzarini

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 December 1931 · page 3

The Town Clerk of Young (Mr. G. E. Spark) is totally tree of all stigma which may have resulted as a result of the charges of untruthfulness…

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Reduced Again. Rates in Burrangong Shire. Down to Penny-farthing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 December 1931 · page 4

The rate on the unimproved capital value of all ratable lands in the area of the Burrangong Shire were reduced by one farthing in the £,…

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Mayor Vindicated

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1931 · page 2

Aid Griffin, who resigned as President of the Lang Labour teague in Bathurst because he could not support what he described as "Reds like…

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Works in the Shire Engineer's Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1931 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council, the Engineer Mr. J. J. Puff, submitted the following report 62/31/31 Proposed culvert in…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above council was held last Friday week, immediately after the special meeting for election of President,…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 2

The meeting of the council last night was a very short one, and really no important business transacted. The offices will be closed from…

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Additional Expenditure for Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 5

At Monday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council, Mr. H. V. Holman (Town Clerk), reported as follows regarding the…

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Town Council Business of Monday’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 11

Those present at Monday’s meeting were Ald. M. W. Whitby (Mayor), L. Hanna, E. P. Todhunter, E. R. Dawson, J. H. Wark, W. Matheson, P. H. Francis, Messrs. H. V. Holman (Town Clerk), J. Doring (Assistant Clerk), R. L. Caton…

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Municipal Rates Up But Ratepayers Will Not Have to Pay Any More on Account of the Reduced Valuation

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 5

One of the most important duties of the various Local Governing bodies at their first meeting is the fixing of the rate for…

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Municipalises

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 15

When a letter was read at last meeting of the Municipal Council, from Mr. S. F. D. Brown, asking permission its display signs…

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Bates' Bridge The Painting Thereof Council Discussion

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 5

A discussion concerning the painting of Bates' Bridge took place at last Monday night's Council meeting. Ald. Fry said he had been…

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Loan Council. Mr. Lang's Suggestion. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 8

The Loan Council is to meet before the end of January, when Mr. Lang's proposal to issue £8,000,000 worth of bonds will be considered…

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Children's Big Day Concert and Prize Giving Shire President Honored BEDGERABONG

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 7

ONE of the great events of the year at Bedgerabong is the "breaking-up" celebrations at the closing of the school. This year's function was no exception to the rule and will go down in history as a red letter day in the lives of many. The hall was…

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Civic Pride and Election Signs Ald. Thomson's View Council Stir

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 4

Ald. W. J. Thomson delivered himself of a stern denunciation of people who disfigure the streets with election signs at the…

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Municipal Stock Sales. Dull Cattle Market

Western Champion · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 4

There is an old adage that man is the victim of his environment, and when Tuesday proved a dull day for the Municipal Stock Sales the…

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Stock Sales At Municipal Yards

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 8

During the period ended 121231. reports the Inspector of Nuisances (Mr. Thomas Webb), 3900 sheep, 297 cattle, and 59 pigs were sold at the…

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On January 2 Sydney Municipal Elections (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 December 1931 · page 1

Following the action, of the Legislative Council in rejecting the Bill to postpone the Municipal elections the State Government has decided to…

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