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

Council & local affairs, 1932

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Another Case of Cutting the Ribbon That Did Not Take Place. Mr. Twigg Complains of “A Dirty Trick.” But Crs. Speak in High Terms of Council’s Employee

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 6

A rather lengthy letter was read from Mr. a S. Twigg, at Saturday’s Shire Council meeting, and amongst other things, he had the following…

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Shire Tenders

Western Champion · Monday 18 July 1932 · page 6

At last Tuesday's meeting of the Goobang Shire Council the following tenders were accepted: 12/32, gravelling on road off Wellington road, 15½…

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Goobang Shire Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Monday 18 July 1932 · page 9

At the meeting of the Goobang Shire on Tuesday last the Engineer's report was read and dealt with as follow:—…

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Goobang Shire. Clerk's Report

Western Champion · Monday 18 July 1932 · page 2

The following report from the Shire Clerk was read and dealt with at Tuesday's Shire meeting, as follows:—…

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General News Meeting of Young Electorate Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 July 1932 · page 2

The executive of the Young Electorate Council met at the school of Arts, Young, on Friday, 15th inst., to finalise matters in connection with…

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Cowra Municipal Council Submitted to Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 July 1932 · page 3

Those present at last night’s meeting of the Cowra Municipal Council were: Ald. Whitby (Mayor), Hanna, Tucker, Francis, Matheson, Wark, Dawson, and Newton-Tabrett, [?] (Town Clerk), Doring (Assistant Clerk), Caton…

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United Country Movement Meeting of Young Electorate Council

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 July 1932 · page 4

The Executive of the Young Electorate Council met at the School of Arts, Young, on Friday 15th inst., to finalise matters in connection with…

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Valuation S Too High Representative Meeting of Shire Landholders Decides to Appeal Big Difference in Figures of Valuer General and Shire Valuer One Ratepayer Says That His Valuation for Probate Is So High That He Could Not Afford to Die

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 July 1932 · page 1

Although there was some divergence of opinion on matters of detail at Saturday’s meeting of landowners in the Waugoola Shire Council Chambers, there was perfect un[?] on the main point at issue, [?] the valuations placed on the various…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 July 1932 · page 5

The regular monthly meeting of Council took place on Friday week. Present: Councillors Crouch (President in chair), Medcalf, McLellan, Curr,…

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Shire and Municipality. Suggested Amalgamation

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 July 1932 · page 5

As reported in our columns a few weeks back, Mr. W. R. Wylie, Departmental Commisioner, held an inquiry at Condobolin with reference to the…

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Agricultural Bureau Sub-District Council Formed Wirrinya's Big Night

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 July 1932 · page 6

Chaired by Mr. W. J. Hocking, a meeting of Wirrinya branch of the Agricultural Bureau was held in the local hail last…

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Special Loan Council Meeting

Western Champion · Monday 25 July 1932 · page 1

A specail meeting of the, Municipal was held on Friday night la connection with the special loan of £7200 from the Unemployment Relief…

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REPORTS. From Committees. Adopted by Council The Municipal Council on Tuesday night adopted the following reports, submitted by the Mayor:- Works Committee

Western Champion · Thursday 28 July 1932 · page 10

I have to report that a meeting of the Works Committee was held to-day. Aldermen Heraghty, Warran and myself were present…

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Farmers' Meeting Paying Shire Rates. Mundagery

Western Champion · Thursday 28 July 1932 · page 1

At a meeting of local farmers, held at Mr. E. J. Dunn's residence, on the night of the 19th inst., to cousider ways and means of mooting the…

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Shire Inquiry. Goes Against the Council

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 2

We understand that Mr. Commissioner. Wyllie has furnished his report to the Shire President, In connection with the…

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Easier Terms Sewerage Connections Council's Decision To Assistant Owners

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 4

An agreement to spread over a period of five years, Instead of three years, the repayment of money made available through…

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Stole Gas From Council's Main Ingenious Scheme Resident Caught

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 1

An ingenious method of stealing gas from the Municipal Council was discovered by one of the Council's officers recently while…

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Grant of £2500 Sought by Council For New Rising Main

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 1

An application for an unemployment relief grant of £2500 for laying a main 12 Inches in diameter from the pumping station…

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Municipal Council Reports Submitted to Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 August 1932 · page 4

The following reports were submitted to last night’s meeting of the Cowra Municipal Council :— HEALTH INSPECTOR’S REPORT. The Health Inspector (Mr. J. H…

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Silos for Cowra Cowra Aldermen Say That Reason for Not Going on Is a Flimsy One. Matter to Be Further Pressed

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 August 1932 · page 3

At last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council a letter was read from the Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, through…

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