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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 8 of 33

People's Park Deputation to Council. Permanent Caretaker asked For

Western Champion · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 18

About a fortnight ago the "Champion" published a leading article urging the Municipal Council to appoint a permanent caretaker at People's Park, in order that the turf wicket should be kept in good order and the area generally improved. The…

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Serious Decrease Municipal and Shire Rates (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 1

Estimates of yields from Municipal and Shire rates reveal a serious decrease, compared with last year. The falling off is due to a large…

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BOW-WOW Bathurst Council and Dogs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 7

A recommendation by Mr. A. T. McIntyre, Bathurst health inspector, that the ordinance be enforced with regard to the nuisance of barking…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 2

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

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 2

face of Goolagong road has been graded throughout, including section in municipality and cost adjusted. Light grading of surface on main roads…

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Bland Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday last. The chair was occupied by the President, Cr. R. Penfold, and there were also…

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Waugoola Shire Council Business of Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 4

Those present at. the above on Saturday were: Crs. F. C. Rowlands (President), F. Dickson, D. J. Mclnerney, C. W. Grauss, H. J. Thompson, and Mr, F. G. Phillips (Clerk). Apologies were received for the absence of Crs. F. B. Hinton, C…

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Cowra Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 3

Those present at last night’s meeting were :—Ald. M. W. Whitby (Mayor), Ald. L. Hanna, E. R. Dawson, J. H. Wark, W. C. Matheson, [?] H. R. Francis,. S. E. Tucker, Messrs, H. V Holman (Town Clerk), J. Doring ( Assistant Clerk), J. H. Lewis,…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held last Friday. Present, Crs. Crouch, (President), P. J. Mooney, Costello, McLellan, Medcalf…

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Road Comparisons Shire and Municipality Shire President Cr[?] Explains

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 3

Readers may remember that at the January meeting of Lachlan Shire Council, the President, Cr. W. H. Crouch, in speaking on the subject of…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 2

Water Supply Account. -Tapping fees £12, meter examination 8/; license fees £2-£14/8/. Electricity Trading Undertaking…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 2

so. An extension of about 200 yards will be necessary. Poles are available, but it will be necessary to purchase copper…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 2

The above Council met on Tuesday evening, following attending: Ald. Bradley (Mayor), Douglass, Simpson, Neagle, Sinclair, Jones, Armstrong…

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Aldermen and Property Owners' Association Water Supply the Pumping and Boosting Plant Aldermen and Property Owners Confer "As You Were" Position After Two-hours' Discussion

Western Champion · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 10

After a two hours' discussion yesterday afternoon between Aldermen and members of the Property Owners' Association regarding the Parkes water supply, the position remained practically as before the commencement. The Aldermen were just…

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Young Electorate Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 2

Mr. D. Cummins presided over a large gathering of delegates from A.L.P. branches throughout the electorate, when the Young Electorate…

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BLUFF. Minister and Council. Trouble at Coonamble

Western Champion · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 2

The explanation of the Minister for Local Government for appointing W. N. Naylor to the, council—owing to an insufficiency of nominees…

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Young Electoral Council A.L.P. Annual Meeting. (Contributed.)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 8

The Annual Meeting and election of officers of Young Electorate Council was held at Koorawatha on Sunday last The President (Mr. D…

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Stock Sales at Municipal Yards

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 8

Cowra Associated Agents report on Tuesday’s sales:— Cattle: A light yarding of 100 fats and 55 stores. In the fat section all…

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Cowra Council’s Critics Censured! the Band Rotunda Contract Parks Committee Report Almost Unanimously Adopted Ald. Dawson Only Dissentient He Moves Unsuccessfully to Get a Report From Architect

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 1

The following voluminous report was submitted at Monday evening’s meeting of the Municipal Council in connection with certain criticism which has been levelled at the Parks Committee and the Council generally with regard to the acceptance of Mr…

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Municipality of Grenfell Proposed Special Loan-£450

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 3

THE Grenfell Municipal Council hereby notifies in pursuance of the provisions of Section 181 of the Local Government Act, 1919, that:-…

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