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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

681 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 34 of 35

ALD. G. J. BLAND Re-elected Mayor of Wyalong For Third Term

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 4

At Monday's meeting of the Wyalong Municipal Council the retir[?] Mayor, Ald. G. J. Bland, was unanimously reelected unopposed for his…

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Lord Mayor Elect Expelled by Civic Reformers ALD. McELHONE, Too Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 1

The Lord Mayor-elect, (Alderman Parker) and his breakaway supporter (Alderman McEihone have been expelled from the…

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UNGARIE&DISTRICTNEWS Ungarie Water Supply Proposal New Proposition Placed Before Council.......... Engineer Sceptical But Supports Proposal Land to be Dedicated Before Council Takes Action

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 7

Once again Bland Shire Council, West Wyalong, has discussed the Ungarie water supply proposal and once again the matter has been deferred without reaching any finality. Council favorably considered the proposal to repair an old enbankment over the Humbug…

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Council's Car Explanation Accepted "Would not accept Car as Gift," Says Cr. Thomas

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 4

The Shire Clerk (Mr. S. M. Smith) [?]bmitted a report to the Bland Shire Council at the last meeting with reference to Council's Austin…

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Water Scheme Council Signs Agreement Water Line Now Complete Opponents to Scheme Now Support Motion

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 4

The Town Clerk (Mr. H. Heane), repelled to Monday's meeting of the Wyalong Municipal Council that he had conducted the referendum to…

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Extra Holidays For Municipal Area

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 4

The Chief Secretary has notified the Wyalong Town-Clerk (Mr. H. Heane) that he has approved of Wednesday 27th, Thurisday 28th Friday 29th…

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Too Many Stalls Council Moves to Cut Number Down. Canowindra Draper’s Complaint

Cowra Free Press · Monday 18 December 1933 · page 7

At Monday’s meeting of the Boree Shire Council at Cudal a letter was read from Mr. N. Michael, Canowindra, as follows:—…

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Engineer's Report To Bland Shire Council Concerting Road Works

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1933 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Bland Shift [?] the Shire [?] gineer (Mr. J. J. Duff) presented a very comprehensive report on…

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Relief Works. For Wyalong Municipality Council Decies to Adopt Scheme

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1933 · page 2

Mention was made at the Wyalong Municipal Council meeting last week of the Unemployed relief works It was pointed out by several Aldermen…

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Bland Shire Area 3,260 Square Miles

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1933 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council (West Wyalong), the Shire engineer (Mr. J. J. D[?]) inform ed Council that the Shire area as…

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Shire Estimates Clerk Submits Report Local Funds Show [?] Credit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1933 · page 2

Submitting his report of propoced expenditure for 1934 to the Biand Shire Council the Clerk (Mr.S.M. Smith) disclosed that…

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"Back To" Week Indignation Expressed By Wyalong Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1933 · page 2

General indignation was expressed at the last meeting of the Wyalong Municipal Council meeting when Ald. Hart mentioned that he had read in…

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Pine Ridge P.W.P. Extension of Lease Refused by Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1933 · page 1

At Monday's meeting of the Wyalong Municipal Council, a letter was received from Mr. S. B. Ryan, making application for an extension of his…

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£10,000 Special Loan Suggested to Duplicate Present Electricity Plant Council Decides to Ask for Special Report Crs. A. Andrew and A. A. Wallace Dissent

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1933 · page 6

Is the present electricity plant capable of carrying the required loading without danger of breakdown or will it be necessary for ouncil to raise a special loan of £10,000 to duplicate the plant,within the next twelve months?…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from other side)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 December 1933 · page 3

Pastures Protection Board, Condobolin, forwarding account amounting to £2913- for rabbit destruction on various roads. This lead to a good…

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Mr. Mayor? Questions at Council Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 21 December 1933 · page 2

The following questions were asked by Ald at the Municipal Council meeting on Monday night. Ald. Dawson: Mr. Mayor was a…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 December 1933 · page 2

Seconded by Aid. Bradley. Carried. Aid. Ercole said the last two quarters had shown a profit, and he…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 December 1933 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. Present: Aid. W. H. Simpson (Mayor), W. Douglass, W. D…

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Council and P.W.D. No Responsibility for Concrete Pipes

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 21 December 1933 · page 2

Recently, Mr. S. W. Jones, Acting Chief Water and Sewerage Engineer, visited Cowra and gave the Municipal Council certain assistance in…

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Our New Mayor Alderman H. K. Ford Holder of Many Jobs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 December 1933 · page 1

Forbes' new Mayor, Ald. H. K. Ford, probably holds down more Jobs--nearly all honorary--than anyone else in the town…

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