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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 3 of 32

Bland Shire Council TENDERS

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 5

TENDERS are invited, and, will be received by the undersigned until 12 noon, on Thursday. the 8th February, 1934, for the following works:—…

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Goobang Shire. Valuation of Shire

Western Champion · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 5

APPLICATIONS are invited from competent gentlemen for valuing the ratable land in the Shire for the next valuation period. The valuation is…

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Aldermen Disagree Extension of Lease Granted Lease of 16 Mile Tank

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 4

When an application for an extension of lease of the 16 Mi[?]e Tank was tabled at the Wyalong Municipal Council meeting on Mon…

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Wyalong Council Monthly Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Aldermen of the Wyalong Municipal Council was held on Monday evening when the following were present: —…

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Shire Shorts Purchase of Power Grader Estimates Adopted

Western Champion · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 16

Friday's meeting of Jemalong Shire Council was not a lengthy one, concluding before the luncheon hour. Those in attendance…

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Shire Works Main Roads Program[?] Engineer's [?] [?] Booth) [?] the different [?] the past month

Western Champion · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

At read:— [?]Sweeney is one the Old Grenfell Road assisting McKeowen in the construction of causeways…

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DIFFERENCE Between Salvation Army And Forbes Council Over Street Meetings

Western Champion · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 17

A difference between the Salvation Army officials and the Forbes Municipal Council over the position in Templar Street at…

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Alarming Position Forbes Council Arrears of Rates Total of £39,788

Western Champion · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 16

The uncollected rates of the Forbes Municipal Council have increased to such an alarming rate that the aldermen have…

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More Troubles For Forbes Council Borrowing Limit Reached Power Plant to Cost More

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

Further trouble has been struck by the Forbes Municipal Council in its endeavors to overcome the difficulties with…

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Municipal Rates Same as Last Year Reduction Not Possible

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 4

At Mondays' meeting of the Wyalong Municipal Council it was unanimously agreed that the Unimproved Capital value rate…

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By Two to One Municipal Baths Proposal Defeated. Cowra Property Owners Decide Against Making Application for an Advance to Erect Same. Very Little Interest Taken in the Poll

Cowra Free Press · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 1

The facts that out of 800 who were entitled to vote on the question of securing an advance for the purpose of erecting…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the shire office on Friday, January 12th. Present, Crs. Crouch (President), Costello, Chanter,…

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Forbes Road Gate Forbes P. P. Board too Clever for Lachlan Shire Councilors. But the Council is determined to sift the matter to the bottom

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 2

Readers must remember much of the original history of this barrier gate matter; how, despite the protests of some of the shire councilors…

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REPORT Adopted by Council

Western Champion · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 1

The Health Inspector (Mr. P. J. Bailey) reported as follows to the Council at Tuesday night's meeting: Usual Duties.—Carried out usual…

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REPORT Adopted by Council

Western Champion · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 16

The following report by the Town Clerk was adopted at Tuesday night's Council meeting: I have to report that in the…

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Good Work Report to Council

Western Champion · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

The Council on Tuesday night adopted the following report by the Town Clerk: I have to report that water…

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SUGGESTION Power House Working Council's Decision

Western Champion · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 15

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night it was decided to pay Mr. M. Moore (Electrical Engineer) half salary, £4/10/…

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DETERMINED To Collect Arrears Council's Decision Invidious Position

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

Though at the special meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council last Monday night the problem of the arrears of rates…

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Believe It or Not Rent Payable to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

It is little known that Section 150 of the Local Government Act provides that in certain circumstances tenants are…

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To Seek Permission To Exceed Borrowing limit Council's Decision Power House Troubles Lengthily Debated What "Black-Out" Would Cost

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 5

THE troubles besetting the Forbes Municipal Council in connection with its power house plant were discussed at length by the aldermen at a special meeting in the Council Chambers last Monday night. It was stated that as the Council had…

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