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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 7 of 41

General News Agricultural Bureau of New South Wales. Sub-district Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 3

The annual meeting of above was held in the P. and A. Hall on Saturday last. Present: Messrs. J. T. Hawick (President), W. H. Hewson…

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Sales Tax. And Municipal Councils

Western Champion · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 5

When the Sales Tax was passed, the councils felt some satisfaction in that some measure of protection was given to them. Their representative…

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Flour Tax Discussed by District Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

At the Wyalong District Council meeting of the P. and S. Association on Thursday, the following motion was on the business paper from…

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Wagga Meeting Actions Endorsed By F.S.A. Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 5

At the meeting of the Wyalong District Council on Thursday afternoon last, the following motion was received from Bellarwi branch in…

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Wyalong District Council Of F. & S. Association Meeting at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the Wyalong District Council of the F. and S. Association was held at the Memorial Hall on Thursday afternoon last…

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“What About the Shire?” Mr. E. S. Twigg Is Anxious. Cowra Branch of F.s.a. Want All Matters Except Tenders Dealt with in Open Council. Also Ask That in Future Main Roads Board Commissions Be Paid Into Revenue

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 3

After Mr. Twigg had moved a batch of resolutions at Saturday’s meeting of the Cowra branch of the F.S.A., including…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday, 3rd inst. Present, Aldermen H. C. Moulder (Mayor), Hughes, Tasker, Whiley…

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Goobang Shire Shire Clerk's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 4

At the Shire meeting on Tuesday the Shire Clerk's report was read and dealt with as follows:- I have to report having received…

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Goobang Shire Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 16

At the Shire meeting on Tuesday the report of, the Slure Engineer was read and dealt with as under: Contracts complete: 36/30,…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Goobang Council

Western Champion · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 12

The following correspondence was dealt with at the Goobang Shire Council meeting on Tuesday:- Botanic Gardens, Sydney:…

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ELECTRICITY. City Council's Loss. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 11

The City Council predicts a loss of £16190,000 on its electricity undertaking this year…

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CONDEMNED. Local Residences. Council Defers Action

Western Champion · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 13

Recently the Health inspector (Mr. C. H. Williamson) condemned a number of local houses on ned a number of local houses as…

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Lachlan Scheme. Deputation's Report. Thanked by Council

Western Champion · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 4

Ald, D. Geddes and the Town Clerk (Mr. A. E. Fox) submitted their report (published in the "Champion" of last Thursday)…

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ABOLITION. State Parliaments. Goobang Council Requires Tangible Scheme

Western Champion · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 13

Goobang Shire Councillors do not intend to rush blindly into any agitation to abolish State Parliaments without something…

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The Western Champion AND The Parkes District Representative Thursday, March 12, 1931. Lang Proposes; the Council Disposes

Western Champion · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 8

If the people of New South Wales ever had cause to thank Providence for the existence of a Legislative Council, they will probably do So during the coming month or so, when Mr. Lang's "Interest Bill" will come before it. There is nothing more certain than that the Council…

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Novel Charge Mayor v. Alderman "Disgrace to Chair" Incident at Young

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 3

Every inch of the Young Police Court was taken up when the Mayor (Ald. Lazzarini) proceeded against Ald. John McLennan for…

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Advisory Council Replies to Forbes Charge "No Lack of Activity"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 3

Replying to charges from the Forbes branch of the Advisory Council, that the executive was lacking in activity, the organising…

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Wyalong District Council Of the F. and S. Assn. Meeting at West Wyalong (Continued from last issue)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 3

Tallimba No. 3 asking the Government to fix a price for home consumption was withdrawn on account os. legislation being at present before…

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Farmers' Meeting Bogan Gate Takes Action. Branch of Advisory Council Formed

Western Champion · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 2

There was a large attendance of farmers at the meeting at Bogan Gate on Saturday afternoon, and though there were differences of opinion the meeting was unanimous that something had to be done and done quickly if the farmers were to…

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DEPUTATIONS To Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

At the Bland Shire Council on Friay last, a deputation consisting of Messrs Bentiey and Gannon representing the Buralyang P. & S…

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