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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 6 of 41

Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of council was held last Friday week. Present, Crs. Crouch (President) Curr, McLellan, Ludlow, Dawson, Medcalf…

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Council Staff

Western Champion · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 11

At the end of 1930 the following were employed by the Municipal Council: Wages staff (unemployed relief), 142; salaried staff, 11;…

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Impounding Straying Stock. Council Discussion

Western Champion · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 7

That he considered that an unemployed owner of a vegetable garden should not mind because his vegetables were eaten by a straycow belonging to another member of the unemployed was the impression left by Ald. Mazoudier on his audience at the Municipal Council…

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Wants Money. Lang and Loan Council. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 11

It is stated that Mr. Lang has approached the Loan Council for an advance of £800,000…

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"Order! Order!" Breeze in the Council. Lachlan Scheme Discussed. Staggering Requests to Government

Western Champion · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 2

The "Champion" is wondering whether Ald. J. Howell was the victim of a clever piece of strategy at the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night. At the previous meeting he had given notice of motion as follows:…

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Ald. Howell the "Stormy Petrel" at Municipal

Western Champion · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 2

The meeting wag stormy at times, and the stentorian "Order! Order!" of the Mayor was the "order" of the evening…

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No Reduction Municipal Rates Same as 1930 Council's Financial Position

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

AT the general monthly meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council last night, the aggregate rate struck for the ensuing year was precisely the same as imposed last year. There was no reduction. Members of the Councils stated that…

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No Candidates Peak Hill Council Election

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

Nominations for the vacancy in the Peak Hill Municipal Council, occasioned by the resignation of Ald. Hule, which closed at the week-end, did…

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Lachlan Scheme. Council's Intentions

Western Champion · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 1

Ald. F. W. Spicer, M.L.C. (Mayor) writes: In your report of the meeting of the Council, which dealt with the…

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New State League. Abolishing State Parliaments. Provincial Council for Australia

Western Champion · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 1

"Goaded by extrem'st legislation and taxat'on until there was no alternative, country districts of New South Wales have been forced to…

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REFUSED Lang's Request to Loan Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

The Premiers' Conference in Melbourne on Thursday, passed a resolution denouncing the repudiation policy of the Premier of New South Wales…

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Town Council Matters Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 3

Those present at last night’s meeting were: Ald. Whitby (Deputy Mayor), Chambers, Tucker, Gray, Wark, Hanna and…

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Lang Must Obey No Money if He Refuses Loan Council Decision

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

Unless the Premier of New South Wales (Mr. Lang) agrees to conform with the conditions of the Loan Council he will not receive further…

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Lachlan Shire Unemployment Relief Grant

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 4

Hon. E. A Buttenshaw has sent us the following, received from the Minister for Local Government:-- Your personal representations on…

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Shire Rates Proposed Reduction in Lachlan Shire Cannot Be Legally Given Effect

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 5

As previously reported in our columns, at last meeting of Lachlan Shire Council Cr. Curr gave notice of motion for consideration at next meeting that…

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Municipal Council Council Decides to Take Over From Town Lighting Ltd

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 3

A special meeting of above Council was held on Tuesday night. Present: Ald. Jas. Bradley (Mayor). W. Douglass, W. H. Simpson, Dr. Ercole,…

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City Council. Employees' Wages. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 9

All City Council employees receiving salaries in excess of £250 per year are to be asked to consent to a reduction of 10 per cent in their…

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No Outside Work For Council Employees And No Rationing Helping Unemployed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 4

A motion by Mayor Thomson, prohibiting any employee of the Council from doing any work apart from his office work, was carried…

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Stock Sales at Municipal Yards Agents’ Reports

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 4

The Associated Agents report re last Tuesday’s sales at the Municipal Yards: — CATTLE…

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Wheoga Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 2

The annual, meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday last. Present: Messrs. G. H. Pereira (President), F. C. Crago…

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