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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 25 of 33

Said It with Verse Alderman's Humor

Western Champion · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 2

The music, hall ballad urges one to "say it with music", but Aid. J.F. Walker, of Wellington, one of the delegates to the Local Government…

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"Build Over It" Mayor's Advice

Western Champion · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 8

During the discussion regarding the sewer vent shaafts at the Council meeting on Tuesday night, Ald. Warran complained…

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More Trouble For Forbes Council Overdraft Reduction

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 1

The aldermen of Forbes faced another serious financial problem last Tuesday morning when a special meeting was called to…

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OVERDUE. Payments to Council. Arrangements for Arrears

Western Champion · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 1

Provided that they make arrangements for the payment of the amounts owing, those using the Council's gas and…

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In Need of Funds People's Institute. Deputation to Council

Western Champion · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 6

One of the most deserving institutions in Parkes, the People's Institute, has had a trying financial time throughout the depression period, and the Comimittee has been and is at present faced with a serious position. With a view of making ends meet, a deputation…

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C.W.A. Group Council At Condo. Bogan Gate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 6

Mesdames Bird, Black, Ferguson, Chew, and Miss M. McMaster, members of the local branch of the C.W.A., journeyed to Condobolin on Tuesday…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 October 1932 · page 2

carried out by day labour. Two miles of draining have been effected 7-9 Marsden section. 3. Fencing Deviation 15m…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 October 1932 · page 2

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

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 October 1932 · page 2

road, and thought a man should be put on portion of same filling in bad spots. He did not like to see a main road a disgrace…

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Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1932 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Bland Shire Council will be held in the Shire Chambers, West Wyalong, on Friday next, 14th inst…

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Waugoola Shire Council. (Continued from Supplement). CONTRACTS

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 9

Forming, Gravelling etc. Cowra-Binni Creek Road: This job is almost completed, an d an additional 6 chains of forming and gravelling…

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Waugoola Shire Council. Business of Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 3

Those present at the monthly meeting of Waugoola Shire Council on Saturday were:—Crs. F. C. Rowlands (President), H. J. Thompson, C. L. Glasson, C. W. Grauss junr., W. A. O’Neil D. J. Mcinerney, C. G. Rowlands, F. B. Sinton and F. Dickson,…

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Shire Engineer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 9

A letter from Secretary, Dept. of Health, respecting letter received from the Sec., Master Butchers’ Association, concerning, concerning sale of pork by…

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Cowra Municipal Council Business of Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 6

The whole of the members of the Council were present at Monday evening’s meeting, the Mayor (Ald. Whitby) being in…

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Shire Tenders

Western Champion · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 10

At the meeting of the Goobang Shire Council oh Tuesday, the following tenders were accepted: Contract 27/32, 154 cubic yards gravel, Kadina…

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Goobang Shire. Correspondence

Western Champion · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire Council on Tuesday the following correspondence was read and dealt with:…

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Goobang Shire. Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 5

At the meeting of the Goobang Shire Council on Tuesday the report of the Shire Engineer (Mr. Hy. Kelly) was read and dealt with as…

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Local Government Admidale Conference Deputy-Mayor's Report

Western Champion · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 15

Ald. E. C. Best (Deputy-Mayor), whip represented the local Municipal Council at the Local Government Conference at Armidale recently, has…

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Forgeries of Council Cheques Municipal Bombshell Staff Not Implicated Stranger Suspected

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 1

Forgeries of Forbes Municipal Council cheques to the value of £5816 have been discovered. The disclosure…

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Shire and Municipality. Both Oppose the Proposed Amalgamation

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 October 1932 · page 2

Readers will remember the movement by those within the municipality but outside what may be termed the real town area; how it was sought to…

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