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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 7 of 33

ESTIMATES. Council Meeting. Cutting Down Expense

Western Champion · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 6

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held this morning to discuss, the estimates for the current year. The…

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For Peace Japanese Make a Move. Appeal to League Council. Willing to Cease Hostilities. Geneva

Western Champion · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 6

Japan has addressed a communication to the members of the League Council, and it is hoped that it will open the door to a cessation of hostilitiet at Shanghai. It is reported that the Japanese acquiesce in the establishment of a neutral zone…

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Town Council

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 2

The following reports were submitted to last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council:— REPORT OF HEALTH INSPECTOR…

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Town Council Last Nights Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 3

Those present at last night’s meeting were:— Ald. M. W. Whitby (Mayor), L. Hanna, B. C. Newton-Tabrett, E. R…

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Discussed at the Council. Referred to the Sub-committee for Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 2

The Mayor said that there seemed a good deal of technical matter involved in this question. They had a committee dealing with it, and…

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Our Baths Application by Local Company Referred to Baths Committee. Mayor Warns Ald.., Newton-Tabrett That he Must Not Vote on the Matter or Take Part in the Discussion

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 2

The vexed question of baths for Cowra was once again before the Municipal Council last night, when a letter was read from Mr. J. L,…

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Black Labor at the Council Chambers (To the Editor.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 2

Sir,--Recognising that the columns of your valuable journal are always open for the ventilation of a public matter, I hereby crave space to say a…

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All Out. Blayney Aldermen. Election Dispute

Western Champion · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 3

Blayney aldermen at last meeting discussed the question of the notice served on them to resign in connection with alleged irregularities at…

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Council Estimates White Ways

Western Champion · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 18

Regarding the discussion as to whether the whole of the townspeople or the business people only should pay for the upkeep of the White…

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Facing the Future: Parkes Council Decides the Estimates Council Studies Ways and Means Several Expenditure Cuts Made Drastic Necessity for Economy Emphasised

Western Champion · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 16

The Mayor (Ald. F. W. Spicer, M.L.C.), occupied the chair, and then were present: Alds. C. Fisher, D. Geddes, B. A. Heraghty, E. Moulden,…

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Counter Attack Agents Annoyed With Council Attitude

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 10

The aldermen of the Forbes Council are not getting everything their own way in the controversy with the stock and…

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SHELVED Reclamation Scheme Tips of Forbes Council Discussion

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 9

Though It will cost the business people of the town more to dispose of their garbage because of the extra distance to be…

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U.A.P. COUNCIL Delegates Confer Selection Methods For Ashburnham

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 1

At a meeting of delegates from all branches of the United Australia Party in the Ashburnham electorate at Parkes…

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Municipal Memos. What We Pay Rates For

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 5

Most people know we pay rates for sanitary and garbage service, electric light, gas, and water. But the money goes In other…

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Stock Sales. at Municipal Yards Lower Values. Associated Agents

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 4

Cattle —A yarding of 400 odd bead, comprising a moderate supply of 115 fats and 300 stores, The fatsection was well represented with…

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Temora Bowling Club. Council's Terms Accepted

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 3

A meeting of the Temora Bowling Club was held at the Council Chambers. The object of the meeting was to consider the terms of the…

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Junee Council Defies Minister for Works

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 3

The Junee muncipal council is desirous of striking a water rate of 5d in the [?] with £2/10 as a tenement minimum and £1 as a vacant…

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Monthly Meeting Goobang Shire Council. Big Batch of Correspondence

Western Champion · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Tuesday, when a big batch of correspondence was deal wth. The letters were dealt with as…

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Tommy Dunn. Needed at Parkes. Facetious Aldermen

Western Champion · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 17

Aldermen waxed facetious at the Council meeting on Tuesday night, when a letter was read from Mr. W. Boswell,…

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Noxious Weeds Bank's Letter. to Goobang Council

Western Champion · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 17

In a letter read at the meeting of the Goobang Shire Council on Tuesday, the Government Savings Bank referred to the Council's request that…

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