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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 30 of 33

Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 November 1932 · page 2

At last ordinary monthly meeting of the above the full council was present, namely, Crs Crouch (President), P. J. Mooney, B. Mooney, Costello,…

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Correspondence. Proposed Purchase of A.B.C. Premises for Council Chambers. a Suggestion. (To the Editor "Grenfell Record.")

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 December 1932 · page 3

Sir,-Seeing there is diversity of opinion among the ratepayers regarding the above proposal, may I suggest that a public meeting of ratepayers…

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Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 9

The monthly meeting of Councillors of the Bland Shire Council will be held in the Shire Chambers, West Wyalong, on Friday next 9th inst…

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Goobang Shire. Umemployed Relief. Grant and Loan

Western Champion · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 13

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., Minister for Lands, forwards us an intimation received from the Local Government Department,…

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£800 for Bland Shire For Unemployment Relief

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 5

The Hon. Hugh Main, M.L.A. advises that he has been informed by the Local Government Department that in response to his…

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A Furred Enemy Abroad P.P. Board Holds Council of War "Some" Plans -- Startling Statement -- When The Grass Dries

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 10

SOME idea of the rabbit menace, the concern it is causing Pastures Protection Boards throughout the State, the steps taken to combat it, and the almost desperate counter-measures suggested to repel the invasion, may be gained from the…

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Sewerage for Cowra Mayor Whitby’s Visit to Sydney Believed to Have Been Successful. Possibility of the Work Being. Approved at an Early Date

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 3 December 1932 · page 3

Mainly as a result of the visit of Mayor Whitby to Sydney this week it is probable that the question of sewerage for Cowra…

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Election of Mayor

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 7 December 1932 · page 8

To-morrow afternoon at 5 o’clock the Mayor for the ensuing year will be elected. It is said that there will not be any opposition to Mayor…

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Cowra Municipal Council Business of Monday Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 7 December 1932 · page 6

The Mayor presided over the following Aldermen at the usual meeting of the Municipal Council, held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening:—Ald. Newton-Tabrett, E. R. Dawson, J. H. Wark, W. Matheson, P. H. Fran cis, S. E. Tucker, and Messrs…

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Sewerage for Cowra Result of Mayor’s Visit Told in Mayoral Minute

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 7 December 1932 · page 2

At Monday night’s meeting of the Council, the Mayor in his Minute, gave a brief resume of the result of his visit…

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General News Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1932 · page 2

A special meeting of the above Council was held on Monday night to consider the offer of grant for unemployment relief—£100 to be…

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Lachlan Shire. Ratepayers' Complaint

Western Champion · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 17

The business dealt with at the last meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council (Condobolin) included the following…

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Unemployment Relief £1600 for Bland Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government has informed the Hon. E. A. Butteashaw, M.L.A., that a grant of £800 with £800 Council's subsidy has been…

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Re-appointed Ald. Byrnes As Mayor Ald. Green as Deputy Work Ahead

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 1

At a special Municipal Council meeting last night, Ald. E. H. Byrnes was re-appointed Mayor of Forbes for the…

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MR. R. C. HAGON. Lord Mayor-elect. Reform Party's Decision. Sydney

Western Champion · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 8

Ald. R. C. Hagon will be the next Lord Mayor of Sydney.. He has been selected by the Reform alderman after a sitting…

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Cessnock Council Refuses Relief Grant CESSNOCK

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 4

The Cessnock Council refused to accept the relief loan of £1000. This action was taken bec[?] of the attitude of the unemployed towards…

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Shire Rates Down Also Woodstock Urban Rate and Sanitary Fees

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 December 1932 · page 4

At this morning’s meeting of [?] Shire Council when [?] of the striking of the [?] for discussion Cr. F. C. Rowlands…

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Our Chief Citizen Ald. Whitby Once Again Re-elected.ald. Wark Deputy Mayor

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 December 1932 · page 9

A Special Meeting of the Municipal Council for the purpose of electing the Mayor the Deputy Mayor and Committees,…

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Our New Shire President Cr. Hinton Elected. Ex-president Rowlands. Refuses Nomination

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 December 1932 · page 3

The only absentee from today’s special meeting of Waugoola Shire Council was Cr. Thompson, who was excused…

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Opening of the Bridge Block Brightway Witnessed by Nearly 2000 Town and District Residents Another Distinct Advance in Cowra’s Progress Switching on Is Mayor Whitby’s First Official Duty After His Re-election

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 December 1932 · page 6

Determined not to lag behind their business competitors in the top end of Kendall street the more progressive spirits amongst these traders from Miles to Morgan’s Corner determined that it would toot be their fault if they did not succeed in…

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