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

Council & local affairs, 1935

644 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 33

Explosion at Parkes Alderman's House Wrecked. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1935 · page 1

A terrific explosion wrecked the house of Alderman Mazanier at 10 o'clock on Saturday night, and the ruins were then completely destroyed…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 May 1935 · page 4

At last ordinary meeting of the above there were present Councilors Medcalf (President), Bede Mooney, Chanter Crouch Costello Ludlow Curr…

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Opposition to Loud Speakers Council Debate Politicians Criticised

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 1

New vested in the Council to control radio loud-speakers and the loudspeakers used by politicians In the streets during…

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Tennis Courts For Camp Hill Park Council's Plan

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 1

Steps are being taken by the Forbes Municipal Council to further beautify Camp Hill by the construction of tennis courts, for…

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Council of Defence Aircraft Expenditure (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 1

A meeting of the Council of Defence, which it is expected will be held before the Defence estimates for 1955/36 are prepared, will…

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ROWING G.P.S. Championship Eights Scots, King's, Grammar and Shire Qualify SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 1

Scots, King's; Grammar and Shore qualified for the final of the G.P.S. championship eights to be decided on the Pammatta River on Saturday…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from last issue) REPORTS

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 4

The Acting Shire Clerk's report disclosed the state of funds as follows:-- Lake Cargelligo Urban Area, cr. £281110d; Lake Cargelligo Water…

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Municipal Matters First Meeting for a Month

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 9

Because the night of their last fortnightly meeting fell on Easter Monday, the aldermen of the Cowra Municipal Council allowed it to lapse…

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Public Watering Places Town Water Supplies In Lachlan Shire Area

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 3

At the last meeting of Lachlan Shire Council (Condobolin) a letter was received from the Department of Agriculture, notifying the public…

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Noxious Weeds More Shire Prosecutions Three Holders Fined Contested Case Part Heard

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 5

FIVE more landholders within the Jemalong Shire were proceeded against at Forbes Police Court last Tuesday for failing to take reasonable steps to eradicate noxious weeds on their properties. Three pleaded guilty and were fined, in another…

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Tullibigeal Works Letters to Lachlan Council Matters Referred to Engineer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 4

Letters from the Tullibigeal branch of the Agricultural Bureau were tabled at the last meeting of Lactlan Shire Council (Condobolin)…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday, following attending: Crs. Pereira (President), Shannon, Goonan, Napier and…

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Waugoola Shire Council May Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 5

Though four councillors were not present when business commenced at the monthly meeting of Waugoola Shire Council on Saturday, within half an hour every Councillor had taken up his usual position and the usual routine business was despatched. At…

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Shire of Waugoola

Cowra Free Press · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 8

Messrs. Delaney Bros., ‘Lachlan Valley,’ Cowra, informed Council that during the last three years they had put in a considerable amount of…

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Shire Works Submitted by Shire Engineer White, to May Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 5

Shire Engineer J. R. White reported as follows to the monthly meeting of Waugoola Shir Council on Saturday:—…

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Waugoola Shire President Fred. Dickson Congratulated by Colleague

Cowra Free Press · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 1

“I wish to congratulate you on being one of those to receive the King’s medal in honor of His Jub [?]said Cr. ,F. B. Hinton to Pre…

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Road to Wyangala Waugoola Shire Will Not Maintain

Cowra Free Press · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 6

While, in Sydney, Cr. F. C. Row lands saw officials of the Main Roads Dept. in regard to making money available to keep the road from Wood…

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“ Who Are You Calling a Liar?” Breeze at Shire Meeting Over Noxious Weeds

Cowra Free Press · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 7

What had as its origin a heart to heart round table chat developed in to a breeze at the Waugoola Shire Council’s monthly meeting on…

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£3,500 for Roads and Bridges How the Govt. Grant Was Alloted in Waugoola Shire

Cowra Free Press · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 6

Every resident of the district knows with what success Major Reid had £3,000, of the grant which the Government recently…

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Mayor's Action Consuls' Visit Ignored

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 3

At a meeting of the Dubho Council the Meyor (Alderman M. J. Duffy) created a stir by asserting that he would have been a hypocrite to…

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