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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 21 of 33

Municipal Finances Position Reviewed by Town Clerk Over £6000 Outstanding in Rates BETWEEN 50 AND 60 Blocks to Be Sold, on Account of Over £1200 in Rates Being Owing on Them

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 August 1932 · page 3

The following short review of the financial position of the Municipal Council was submitted at last night’s meeting of that body, by Town Clerk Holman, and after discussion it was decided that between 60 and 70 blocks of land upon which…

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Municipal Loans Arrangements Made for an Extension. Five Years Longer to Repay Money Borrowed for Electricity Scheme

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 August 1932 · page 1

Following the receipt of letters from the Minister for Local Government and Major Reid, M.L.A. to the effect that if…

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Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Bland Shire Council, will be held in the West Wyalong Council Chambers on, Friday next, 12th inst…

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Goobang Shire. Shire Clerk's Report. Shire Boundaries

Western Champion · Thursday 11 August 1932 · page 12

At the meeting of the Goobang Shire Council on Tuesday the Shire Clerk's, report was read and dealt with as follows:—…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1932 · page 2

The above Council met on Tuesday night, following attending: Ald. Bradley (Mayor), Simpson, Pfeiffer, Douglass, Armstrong, Sinclair and…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1932 · page 2

Ald. Sinclair thought if money could be got for the mines there was a better chance of permanent relief. Baths and sewerage would only give…

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Shire Tenders'

Western Champion · Thursday 11 August 1932 · page 10

At the Goobang Shire meeting on Tuesday the following tenders were accepted:—Contract 20/32, gravelling Back Fifield road, Trundle, P. M…

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Goobang Shire Correspondence

Western Champion · Thursday 11 August 1932 · page 5

At the meeting of the Goobang Shire Council on Tuesday the correspendence was read and dealt with as follows:—…

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Golf Club. Control of Links. Application to Council

Western Champion · Thursday 11 August 1932 · page 10

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night a letter was read from the parkes Golf Club, asking if the Council had any…

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Bland Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 4

At the usual monthly meeting of the Bland Shire Council, held on Friday last, the following were present: Crs. R. Penfold (President), W…

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Our Soldiers’ Avenue Shire Council Votes £5. to Assist Municipal Council Put It in Ordor

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 4

The following letter from the Cowra Town Clerk caused considerable discussion when it was read at Saturday’s meeting…

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Waugoola Shire Council Business of Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 4

Those present at Saturday’s meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council were: Crs. F. C. Rowlands (President), F. B. Hinton, W. A. O’Neil, D. J. Mclnerney, C. W Grauss, C. L. Glasson. C. G. Rowlands, H. Thompson, Messrs. F. G. Phillips (Clerk), and…

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License Refused Local Butcher By Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Bland shire Council a letter was received from Mr. G. Leadbitter, butcher stating that he had written, to the…

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Shire Problem

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 3

At a meeting of the Boolooroo Shire Council, Cr. W. G. Howieson moved that the clerk ascertain what steps could be taken to bring about…

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Cowra Municipal Council Business of Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 2

Those present at last night’s meeting of the Cowra Municipal Council, were: Ald. M. W. Whitby (Mayor), L. Hanna, B. C. Newton-Tabrett, E. p. Todhunter, E. R. Dawson, J. H. Wark,, W. Matheson, P. H. Frano’s, S. E. Tucker, Messrs. H. V. Holman…

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Goola Gong’s Wants Placed Before Shire Council. Crs. for Riding and Engineer Will Meet Residents at Goolagong

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 3

There was a regular budget of correspondence from Goolagong before the Shire Councillors on Saturday, and it was…

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The Recent Shire Council Inquiry. Report of Commissioner Read at Last Saturday’s Meeting Finding Against the Council with £14 Costs Combined Duties of Clerk and Engineer Could Not Be Carried Out Satisfactorily. Mr. Blewett’s Opinion to Be Obtained

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 1

As stated in a recent issue of the “Free Press,” the report of Commissioner Wylie in connection with the recent inquiry conducted by him, went against the Waugoola Shire Council. The full report was read at Saturday’s meeting of that body,…

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Straying Stock Complaints From Owners Regarding Impounding Charges. Shire Councillors Dealing with the Matter Sympathetically. Other Ratepayers Complain of Damage by Vagrant Animals

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 3

Four communications of a contradictory nature were before the Shire Crs. on Saturday, dealing with what is by common…

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Helping the Unemployed £600,000 to Be Provided by Relief Council. to Be Loaned to Men on the Land to Improve Their Holdings

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 3

One of the most important matters to come up before the Shire Council for consideration, for some considerable time, was…

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Lachlan Shire Must Ease up with Road Expenditure

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 August 1932 · page 3

Immediately after opening of the council meeting last Friday morning the President got the clerk to read portion of the clerk's report respecting…

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