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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 6 of 35

Death in Heat Wave Mayor of Kalgoorlie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 2

The Mayor of Kalgoolie (Mr. B. Leslie) collapsed as a result of the intense heat and died last week. Mr. Leslie was one of the outstanding…

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Ex-clerk's Action Against Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Molong Municipal Council, official notice was received from John Joseph Cleary, ex-Town Clerk, that at the expiration…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held last Friday week. Present, Councilors Crouch (President), Curr, P. J. Mooney, Bede…

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Western Leases Mr. Buttenshaw's Reply to the Shire Council's Desire for Resumptions for Closer Settlement Council Not Quite Satisfied

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council the following letter received from the Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw, Minister for Lands was read:--…

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Barrier Gate Lachlan Shire Council Lays Down Conditions to Forbes P. P. Board. Passes Strong Resolution Resenting Remarks of Directors at the January Meeting. But Forbes Board Re-erects the Barrier Without Waiting to hear From the Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 2

At the meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council last Friday week, the following letter from the Under Secretary Local Government Department, dated…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of above was held on Tuesday night. Present: Aid. W. H. Simpson (Mayor), Jas. Bradley, J. P. Neagle,…

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Correspondence Swimming Baths and the Council's Financial Position. (To the Editor "Grenfell Record.")

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 2

Sir,—The question of providing swimming baths for Grenfell is at present being discussed, as if the Council makes application a loan up…

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Noxious Plants & ANIMALS Shire Notification

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 4

The Bland Shire Council by advertisement in last issue of this paper, gave their annual reminder in accordance with the Acts, in regard…

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SUSPENDED. Council Employee. Allegation of Theft

Western Champion · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 1

Owing to an allegation of theft, the Council on Tuesday night suspended one of Its employees for a fortnight. The Town Clerk reported as…

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Tenders Accepted At [?] Council Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Monday 27 February 1933 · page 1

The following tenders were accepted at to-night’s meeting of the Municipal Council:— Street and Gutter Cleaning…

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Baths for Cowra Proposal by Company Turned Down By Council. Money at 5 per cent Not Wanted When It Can Be Had at 3. per cent

Cowra Free Press · Monday 27 February 1933 · page 8

A budget of correspondence was before the Municipal Council tonight, on behalf of the Cowra Baths Ltd., which boiled…

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Shire Wages Lachlan Shire Council Adheres to the Old Rate and Refused to Make the 126 REDUCTION

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 4

Interested readers may remember that the question of applying the basic wage reduction of 126 per week to Council's employees was keenly…

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Mayor Whitby’s Visit to Sydney Tells Council of the Results of His Negotiations. Works Dept. Officers Wish to Work Amicably with Council

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 10

At the commencement of the usual meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening Mayor Whitby gave a somewhat…

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Cowra Municipal Council Business of Monday Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 2

The only absentee from the meeting of the Municipal Council was Ald, Tucker, for whom an apology was [?] and he was excused. The officers were all in attendance also, with the exception of Mr. H. V. Holman, his place being taken by…

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Privately Owned Meters (Ratepayers Complain About Them Being Taken Away. And Replaced With Council’s Meters

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 9

According to letters read at last meeting of the Municipal Council two ratepayers at least are very much aggrieved at the…

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Got Policeman To Eject Alderman Rumpus in Bathurst Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 1

A policeman ejected Ald. C. A. Hansard from the last Bathurst Municipal Council meeting, at the dramatic climax to one of the…

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Fireworks in Gate War Forbes P.P. Board Attacked by Lachlan Shire "Remarks Unwarranted"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 3

Expressions of resentment concerning the attitude adopted by the directors of the Forbes P.P. Board, and their…

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Council Of War Government And P. P. Boards Campaign Against Rabbits Big Month's Drive

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 4

THE desire of the Government to co-operate with the man on the land in any method likely to lessen the menace of the rabbit pest was emphasised by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Main), who presided at a conference of delegates from…

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Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 2

The [?] meeting of the Bland Shire Council will be held in the Council Chambers, on Friday next, 10th inst…

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Wyalong Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Wyalone Municipal Council will be held in the Council Chambers on Monday, night next, 13th March…

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