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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 18 of 33

Gymnasium Club Official Opening by Mayor Whitby. Large Crowd Present

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 28 June 1932 · page 3

If one may judge as to the success of the Cowra Gymnasium Club, by the attendance at the official opening last…

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Sinking Fund Machinery Upkeep. Council's Decision

Western Champion · Thursday 30 June 1932 · page 11

The Municipal Council at its meeting on Tuesday night' adopted the following report from the Town Clerk:—…

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Water Cut Off. Ratepayer's Lament. Council Sympathetic

Western Champion · Thursday 30 June 1932 · page 9

At a recent meeting of the Municipal Council a letter was read from a landlord complaining of a non-paying tenant who…

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Relief Work. Unfair Treatment? Request to Council

Western Champion · Thursday 30 June 1932 · page 13

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night a letter was read front Mr. R. E. Fletcher in respect to the work available…

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Mine Shafts Danger to Stock. Action Taken by council

Western Champion · Thursday 30 June 1932 · page 1

The practice of miners opening up shafts and falling to refill them was discussed at the Council meeting on Tuesday…

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Murrungal Shire

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 7

Writing to Murrungal Shire Council, according to a letter read at last meeting of that body Mr. J. R, Hyles; offered to carry out grading…

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That Shire Grant Mr. Sweeney's Offer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 2

Concerning the Jemalong Shire "grant" of .CIS to Mr. J. J. Sweeney, of Wllbertroy, for road-making, which caused misunderstanding among…

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Round-table Conference Held by Salesmen, Sellers, Buyers and Aldermen. with Regard to the Conduct of Saleyards

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 1

It will be remembered that at a recent meeting of the Cowra Municipal Council, that a letter written by Messrs. E. J…

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Wheat Bounty Favored by Ashburnham F. & S. Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 8

The Ashburnham District. Council of the F. and S. adopted a motion in favor of a continuance of the wheal bounty during the 1932-33 season, at…

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Miscellaneous Sideshow Men Must Toe the Line. Show Societies' Council Adopts New Rules

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1932 · page 4

A meeting of the N.S.W. Council of Agricultural Associations was held in Sydney on Thursday last, when delegates from various societies…

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Shire Council Inquiry

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 July 1932 · page 4

The inquiry asked for by the Waugoola Shire Council, as to whether the services of the Shire Clerk can be dispensed with or not, will…

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Cowra Municipal Council Submitted to Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 July 1932 · page 3

Those present at last night’s, meeting of the Cowra Municipal Council were: Ald. Whitby (Mayor), Hanna, Tucker, Todhuntefr, Francis, Matheson, Wark, and Newton-Tabrett, Messrs. Holman (Town Clerk), Caton (Electrical Engineer), During…

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Municipal Council Reports Submitted to Last Night’s Meeting Report of Saleyards Committee Meeting, 26/6/’32

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 July 1932 · page 4

Present: The Mayor (Ald. Whitby), Ald. Francis. Tucker and Matheson. The committee recommends the…

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New Shire. Question Revived. TULLAMORE

Western Champion · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 9

At the beat attended meeting of members of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held for a very considerable time the matter of…

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Unusual Cases. Action by Shire. Damage on Roads

Western Champion · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 9

Three unusual cases were heard before Mr. R. C. Ryan, P.M., yesterday, when the Goobang Shire Council proceeded…

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Municipal Appeals. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

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

"Mr. Harney appeared for Grenfell Municipal Council. Mr. Harney presented a list of cases at which a settlement had…

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UNEMPLOYMENT Relief Council's Funds City Council's Action

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 8

The Sydney Council unanimously decided to send a deputation to the Now South Wales Unemployment Relief Council with a view to having…

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Waugoola Shire Council Inquiry Conducted by Commissioner Wyllie As to Whether the Positions of the Engineer and Clerk Can Be Combined Extraordinary Disparity in Council’s Valuation and that of Value General Witnesses Testify to the Ability and Splendid Services Given by Cleric

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 5

WHEN the proceedings in connection with the inquiry asked for by the Waugoola Shire Council In regard to the proposal to combine the positions of Clerk and Engineer were opened before Mr. Commissioner Wyllie, yesterday morning, there was only a mere handful of people in attendance, and when the order that witnesses should leave the room…

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Big Work Far West Children's Health Scheme Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 2

The usual quarterly meeting of the Council of the above Scheme was held at the Far West Depot, 25 Wentworth Street, Manly, on…

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Council As "Evicter" Ald. Pryor Objects Cutting Off the Water Supply

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 3

Ald. Pryor strongly opposed the cutting off of water from a certain town property in order to force a non-paying tenant out…

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