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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 13 of 33

Loan Council Commonwealth Needs £5,000,000 for Next Year

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

When the Loan Council meets in Canberra on May 27, it will be asked to allot to the Commonwealth £5,000,000 of the amount to be…

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County Council Protest Against Soldier Preference Masure (By Wire). Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 1

The St. George County Council deelded to protest against the action of the Government in introducing a measure to provide for preference…

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Weed Which Cannot Be Killed. Shire Council Stumped by Skeleton Weed. Cultivation Spreads It. Crowther Farmers Complaining

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 2

Skeleton weed was once again the centre of discussion at Monday's meeting of the Burrangong Shire Council. It was decided to inform…

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Municipal Council Meeting of Aldermen Monthly Meeting at Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Wyalong Municipal Council was held Monday evening when the following were present: Ald. G. J. Bland…

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Shire Shorts Friday's Council Meeting Formal Business

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 8

A lengthy meeting of Jemalong Shire Council was held on Friday, but there was little interesting business, outside of a dispute…

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Mayor Congratulated

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 3

Mayor H. K. Ford was congratulated at the meeting of the Municipal Council last Tuesday night as one of the recipients of the King's Jubilee…

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Council Adamant

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 3

The Municipal Council does not intend giving up the Council Chambers on meeting nights for the use of dancers engaging the Town Hall for…

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"Can't Afford It" Revolutionary Town Lighting Scheme Forbes Aldermen Debate Modernisation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 1

A SCHEME to revolutionise the lighting system in the main business streets of Forbes, by the installation of the latest mercury-vapor lamps at a cost of £170, was opposed by Aid. W. J. Thomson at the last Municipal Council meeting on the…

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Shire Works Suspension Bridge at Derriwong Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Booth, engineer; submitted a report to Friday's meeting of Jemalong Shire Council, on the maintenance work carried out…

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Rental Allowance for Unemployed Council Will Co-operate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 1

Wyalong Municipal Council has decided to support a resolution from Botany Council which provides for a rental allowance…

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Council "Stumped" Tree Growing Problem In Unsightly Town Area

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 7

In spite of all its efforts, the Forbes Municipal Council Is unable to beautify North Circle Park, at the rear of Rankin St.,…

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Chamber of Commerce Request to Council New Secretary Appointed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 6

Following on the resignation of the Secretary of the Ungarie and District Chamber of Commerce (Mr. G Saunders), the Chamber has…

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Goop Progress Reported by Council Sewering of Forbes Use of Electricity

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 2

Remarkable progress has been made in the sewering of Forbes. At the Council meeting last Tuesday, inspector. Press told the…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed Weddin Shire Requests Received From Forbes District Overdue Rates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 6

Many matters of interest to farmers in the Forbes and surrounding districts were discussed at the last meeting of the…

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Bland Shire Council Monthly Meeting Many Letters Bead

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 2

There was a full attendance of Councillors at the meeting of the [?]nd Shire Council, which was held on Friday last, in the Shire…

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Aldermen Clash Cemetery Road Debate Heated Argument at Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 4

A discussion att the last rotating of Wyalong Municipal Council in connection with the Cemetery road was responsible…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the shire office on Friday, 10th May, 1935. Present, Cr. Medcalf (President in the chair)…

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Mr. Mayor ? Aldermen Ask Questions

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 2

Ald. [?] a light could be put [?] Cowra, which he [?] as a dark area, with only a couple of lights…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday night. Present: Ald. J. V. Thompson (Mayor), G. Buttenshaw, Jas…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 2

From Music Week Committee requesting Council to assist the New South Wales Music Week organisation by holding some sort of…

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