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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 27 of 33

Town Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 26 October 1932 · page 5

Those present at Monday evening’s Meeting of Cowra Municipal Council were:— Ald Whitby by (Mayor),, Hanna, Todhunter…

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The Silo Question Council Has Not Any Objection to Team Traffic in Street. Ald. Dawson Says That Opponents of the Cowra Site are Using an Old Objection. The Mayor Says “They are Going Back to the Dark Ages.”

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 26 October 1932 · page 5

Speaking at Monday evening’s meeting of the Municipal Council Ald. Dawson said he considered that an article which had…

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A Big Drop in Municipal Salaries a Wit Wages. Commencing From the Beginning of the Month

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 26 October 1932 · page 4

The following recommendation by the Town Clerk was considered at Monday evening’s meeting of the Municipal council: —…

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General News Correspondence. Grenfell Council's Proposal to Buy the Old A.B.C. PREMISES. (To the Editor "Grenfell Record.")

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 October 1932 · page 3

Sir,—Will you kindly permit me to explain my attitude on the above subject for the information of the ratepayers. As an elected servant of…

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Ungarie Matters Discussed by Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council, the Engineer (Mr. J. J. Duff) reported as follows:—Wheat traffic Ungarie.— To…

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Warrant Issued Council Cheque Frauds

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 1

A warrant has been issue for the arrest of a man, name unknown, at the Central police Court, Sydney, in connection…

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Mayor Threatened with Ejection From Meeting "Fireworks" at Property Owners' Meeting Mayor and President in Verbal Holts Threat to Send for the Police

Western Champion · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 15

For a few minutes there were "fireworks" at the meeting of the Property Owners' Association in the Shire Chambers last night, when the Mayor (Ald. F. W. Spicer, M.L.C.) and Mr. P. A. Dingwall (president of the Association) got into verbal holts…

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More Trouble For Forbes Council Gasometer Repairs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 1

All the Forbes Municipal Council's troubles are coming at once. In addition to the need for raising £900 immediately to carry on…

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Must Raise £900 Problem for Council Long Debate Financial Difficulties

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 1

For three and a half hours in committee last night, the aldermen of the Forbes Municipal Council debated the pressing…

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No Arrests Forged Council Cheques

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1932 · page 2

The Forbes Municipal Council has beard nothing from the police in connection with the forgeries of Council cheques to the value of nearly £60…

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White Way Lights Main Street [?] Move by Storekeepers Official Opening by Mayor

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 2 November 1932 · page 3

Band music—a large crowd—able Speakers [?] and the White Way [?] in Kendall street were switched on [?] were the concluding factors to the now era in the lighting Cowra’s main street when the official opening of the white…

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Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the [?] [?] [?] will be held in [?] [?] [?] Chambers on Friday next, [?] [?] inst., commencing at 10 a.m…

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IMPOUNDING Straying Stock Council Seeks Remedy

Western Champion · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 15

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night the town clerk reported as follows. "Past and recent experience has…

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Swimming Pool Expenditure Approved Council Discussion

Western Champion · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 15

The swimming pool on Billabong Creek was one of the principal topies of [?]dscusaion at the Council meeting on Tuesday…

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Council Moves To Collect Rates Acrid Debate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 1

An acrid and lengthy debate took place in the Council Chambers last night when the aldermen met as a finance committee…

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INJURY To Local Boy Council Pays Compensation

Western Champion · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 13

The Council on Tuesday night decided to pay £4/4/ to Mr. A. Bligh, of Mitchell street, as compensation for an injury to his son…

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Price of Coke Council Discussion. Former Motion Rescinded

Western Champion · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 9

The price of coke led to a lengthy discussion at the Council meeting on Tuesday night, resulting in Ald. Mazoudier thumping the table with great vigor and declaiming with the vigor of Demosthenes. It was decided finally that the all-round price should…

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Ald. Warran. And Irate Ratepayer. Letter to Council

Western Champion · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 14

Ald. Warran is a happy type, but he did not appear too contented with the contents of a letter Which was read at the Council…

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Miscellaneous "His Worship the Mayor." the Mayor Op To-day

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 November 1932 · page 4

In days of old the Mayor had given to him certain traditional powers which usage attached to the office. These no longer exist (says an…

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Lively Debate Lachlan Shire Council Discusses Wage Reductions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 November 1932 · page 4

At last meeting of the shire council a very lengthy discussion took place on the question of reductions in wages…

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