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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

650 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 33

£5000 WRIT Big Claim Against Ex-Alderman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 2

Acting on behalf of Co[?]reters Ltd., of 66 Pitt Street, Messrs Hill. T[?] son and Sullivan, solicitors, have issued out of the Supreme Courts a writ…

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Town Council Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 3

Those present at the first meeting of the New year held night, were: Aid M. W. [?] (Mayor) L. Hanna, E. P. Todhunter, E. R. Dawson, J. H. Wark, S. E. Yucker, W. Matheson and P. H. [?] Messrs. H. V. Holman (Town Clerk),…

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Interest on Overdue Rates Ratepayer’s Request That Council for Eco Same Agreed To

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 3

When forwarding a cheque for his rates, a ratepayer asked that his request that Interest to the amount of £4 be not charged…

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Municipal Elections Union President's Views About the Lang Plan (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 1

Mr. J. Bailey, President of the Australian Workers Union, commenting on the result of tie Municipal elections said that the lass said about the Lang…

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Water Wasters Beware Council to Take Drastic Action If Warning Is Not Heeded. Cost of Supply Over £23 for One Day

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 1

When bringing the question of Water wastage before the Municipal Council last night, Aid. Todhunter made the…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held last night. Present, Aid. Hughes (Deputy Mayor), Hay, Whiley, Bright, Honan, Tasker,'Brewer…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the above Council the following report of the Works Committee re tenders for connecting ratepayers" property with…

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New Aldermen Face Financial Position Determined Action To Collect Rates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

The new Forbes aldermen are faring their troubles, and have already reached a decision to put into action…

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Young Electorate Council Well-attended Meeting of Delegates

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 5

Those present at the above held here yesterday mailing were:— Messrs. W. A. O’Neil, L. R. Bryant, S. W. Brien, H. S. Henley, G. A…

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Cowra Fortnightly Market at Municipal Yards

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 3

The Associated Agents perort on Tuesday’s Sales;;— Cattle: There was only a moderate supply of 132 fats yarded,…

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Municipality of Cowra Warning

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

THE attention of Householders is directed lo the fact that during the past week the daily consumption of water has exceeded the available…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 2

The above Council met on Saturday, following attending: Crs. Pereira (President), W. Shannon, Napier, Butler, Goonan and Hancock…

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Political Young Electorate Council. Well-attended Meeting of Delegates

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 3

Those present at the above held at Cowra on Thursday last were:-Messrs. W. A. O'Neil, L. R. Bryant, S. W. Brien, H. S. Henley, G. A…

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Mr. Lang. Federal Hostility. Mr. Bruce and Loan Council

Western Champion · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 7

According to the "Sun" representative at Canberra, Mr. Bruce and not Mr. Lyons will be Chairman of the Loan Council,…

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Waugoola Shire Council Business of Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 1

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

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Shire Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

Life's troubled sea has for us all Some bumps or jars or jolts Fortune's smile way turn to gall Rainbows to thunderbolts…

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Shire Shorts Gleanings From Saturday’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 3

Speaking with regard to the road known as Farrar’s, Cr. McInerney said that the residents who had to use it were always…

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Cutting Costs Shire Councillors Give Up 50% of Their Travelling Allowance New Councillors Find That They Are up Against a Blank Wall in the Shape of Awards Just As the Members of the Late Council Discovered

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 3

It will be remembered that the late Shire Council election was fought largely on the question of costs, it being contended that the administrative costs were too high, and that something would have to be one to reduce them…

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Shire Works Important Matters Dealt with at Last Meeting. The Engineer reported:—Application from Mr. A. G. Gosper

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

To close and purchase certain roads in the Parish of Canimbla: I inspected the subject roads with Mr. Gosper, and I see no objection…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held last Friday. Present, Councilors Crouch (President), P. J. Mooney, Costello, Chanter, Medcalf…

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