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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 24 of 33

Municipal Wage Reductions

Western Champion · Thursday 22 September 1932 · page 16

When a letter from 15 employees of the Bathurat Municipal Council was read at its meeting last week, claiming that the reduction would…

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DEPUTATION To Shire Council By Girral Residents

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council a deputation of Girral residents, consisting of Messrs S. D. Lamont, W. Malone, W. J. Roscarel…

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Adult Franchise and Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 6

Jemalong Shire Council decided, at last Friday's meeting, to co-operate with Wakool Shire Council (Moulamein) in an immediate effort to…

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Shire Work The Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 6

Mr. A. J. Booth, Shire Engineer, submitted the following report to last meeting of Jemalong Shire Council: Harvey is grading on Back Marsden…

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Noxious Weeds Discussed by Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the Bland Shire Council, the Noxious' Weeds Inspector (Mr, G. Kearns)subitted his annual retort to the Council…

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The Bailiff For Delinquent Ratepayers Council Determined To Collect Arrears

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 1

At a special finance meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council last Tuesday night, further consideration was given to the financial…

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Municipal Debts Funding Scheme at Forbes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 3

The town clerk of Forbes, Mr. D P. Dempsey, has formulated a scheme to free Forbes municipality from the burden of debt that is weighing it…

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Jemalong Shire. Financial Position

Western Champion · Monday 26 September 1932 · page 2

The financial position of the three ridings which comprise the Shire of Jemalong, was outlined by Mr. T. C. Jago, Shire Clerk, at the Shire Council…

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Bureau Notes. Sub-District Council

Western Champion · Monday 26 September 1932 · page 1

Nelungaloo Tichbourne, Coradgery Cookamidgera, Alectown and Coobang branches were represented at the meeting of the Sub-district…

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Bland Shire Council Engineer's Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 5

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. J. Duff) submitted the following report to the law meeting of the Bland Shire council:—…

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Bland Shire Shire Clerk's Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council, the Shire Clerk (M.r. S. M. Smith) submitted the following report:—…

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ex-MAYOR TODHUNTER

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 3

Who some years ago fought for sewerage for Cowra before electricity, and who now states he is glad he was defeated, as the…

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Cowra Municipal Council Health Inspector’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 2

Infectious Disease.— During the past week one case of infectious disease has been notified The patient, aged 27 years, is…

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Town Council Business of Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 3

Those present at last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council, were:—Ald, M. W. Whitby (Mayor), L. Hanna, B. V. Newton-Tabrett, E. P. Todhunter, E. R. Dawson, J. H. Wark and S. E. Tucker, Messrs. H. V. Ho[?] man (Town Clerk). J. Doring…

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Sewerage Scheme for Cowra Proposal Most Enthusiastically Received by Municipal Council Estimated Cost Will Be Over £65 000. Half This Amount to be a Grant and the Remainder Advanced at 4 per cent

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 3

Since the question of the installation of an electrical scheme was before the Cowra Municipal Council some years back our Civic Fathers have not had anything approaching in importance the proposal which was put before them last night…

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APPEAL. Council's Valuation. Parkes Case

Western Champion · Thursday 29 September 1932 · page 9

At the Municipal Revision Court on Tuesday, before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., and appeal was heard from Toohey's Ltd. In…

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Council's Bare Quorum

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 1

There was a bare quorum at the monthly meeting of the Municipal Council in the Council Chambers last night. Only Mayor Byrnes and…

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COMPLAINT Goolagong Roads Is Shire Neglectful ? GOOLAGONG, Thurs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 10

Jemalong Shire Council seems to have forgotten this portion of the Shire, and roads are badly in need of attention…

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Home for Aged Wanted For Forbes Council Supported

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 2

Another plea to the authorities to establish the proposed Western home for the aged at Forbes, was made by Chairman Ford, of…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 October 1932 · page 5

The ordinary fortnightly, meeting was held on Tuesday night of last week, there being present Aldermen Brewer, Bright, Condon, Hay, Honan,…

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