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

Council & local affairs, 1934

639 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 32

Outstanding Water Rates. Must be Paid. Council's Decision

Western Champion · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 15

A portion of the Town Clerk's report dealing with outstanding water rates, and presented to Tuesday night's meetiing of the Municipal…

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Common Needed Matter for Lands, Department Council Has No Jurisdiction

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council, West Wyalong, a letter was received from Mr. M. J. McMahon, Secretary Uugarie Chamber…

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Town Clerk For Wyalong Municipality Applications Invited

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 1

Wyalong Municipal Council has decided to invite applications from qualified persons for the position of Town Clerk to the…

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Must Retire at 60. Waugoola Shire Maintenance Men

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1934 · page 1

Something like 12 months ago, Cr. W. A. O'Neill, of Waugoola Shire Council, in his economy campaign, wanted Council to fix an age limit for…

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For the Primary Producer (Issued by Authority of the Central Executive Council of the P.P.U.) Britain’s Own Concern

Cowra Free Press · Monday 21 May 1934 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) in Melbourne at the week-end. corrected what appeared to be an incorrect report. Mr. Lyons said that…

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Changed Headquarters Dorrigo Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1934 · page 1

Dorrigo Shire Council, after having its headquarters at Coramba for nearly 30 years has decided to shift the council chambers to Coff's…

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DISMISSED Weddin Shire Engineer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1934 · page 4

Weddin (Grenfell) Shire Council has received the report of the Commissioner who investigated the appeal of Shire Engineer Turner…

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Town Council Engineer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 7

The staff has been engaged on consumers services and street lighting during the period. New Consumers—…

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Shire Tenders

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council last Thursday, the tender of Messrs. Griffiths Bros, for 22 chains of gravelling…

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Weddin Shire District Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 4

At the last meeting of Weddin Shire Council a letter was read from Messrs. John Meagher & Co., A. H. Harvey (hotelkeeper), and A. P. Brunn…

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Shire Works Engineer's Report Noxious Weeds Inspection

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 9

Reference to all road work being carried out in the Jemalong. Shire was made in the monthly report of Engineer A. J. Booth at…

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UNGAR1E & District News Farmers and Settlers New District Council Formed at Tullibigeal Officers Elected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 5

May 12th was the date fixed for a meeting at Tullibigeal to decide whether or not a District Council of the F.S.A would be formed. The articles…

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Methodist Head Welcomed Mayor Whitby Presides. Representative Gathering

Cowra Free Press · Monday 28 May 1934 · page 4

Not often is it that Cowra has visits from the State heads of the various religious denominations, but, when they do; the…

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Drastic Action Shire Council's Threat Noxious Weeds Trouble

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 3

Stringent steps are to be taken by the Jemalong Shire Council to force ow[?] of properties to eradicate noxious weeds. At the last…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Shire Chambers on Friday, May 11th. Present, Crs. Crouch (President, in chair), Chanter,…

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New State Highway Lake Gargelligo to Melbourne Wade Shire Council's Decision

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 5

Now that a decision has been arrived at in regard to the new State Highway from Lake Cargelligo, Wade Shire Council has…

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Council Meeting

Western Champion · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 11

The Mayor (Ald. F. W. Spicer, M.L.C.) presided at the Council meeting on Tuesday, night, there being present Alds. S. E. Warran…

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Old Residents Council's Tribute

Western Champion · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 20

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night the Mayor referred to the deaths of old residents, and paid a high tribute to [?] to the…

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REPORTS From Committees Adopted by Council

Western Champion · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 13

I have to report that in the absence of other alderman, Aldermen B. A. Heraghty, Keast, Moulden and myself have considered matters…

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ELECTRICITY Reduced Charges Move by Council

Western Champion · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 20

As a result of Tuesday night's, meeting of the Council, the electricity consumers of Parkes will receive their supply at a…

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