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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 14 of 33

[?]ing Diphtheria Cowra Municipal Council’s Endeavors

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 1

The anatoxin injections to be car [?]ed out by Cowra’s doctors, acting in Co operation with the Municipal Council is believed to be a life-Iong…

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Electricity Reductions Announced by Cowra Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 9

As intimated by the Mayor on several occasions another electric [?]ty reduction has been made in the Municipality. The cut, according…

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Municipal Matters Monday Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 9

Every alderman and administrative head of Cowra’s Municipal Council answered the roll call on Monday for the fortnightly meeting. Ald. M…

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Shire President Congratulated

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 2

Bland Shire Council at the last meeting complimented the President (Cr. A. T. B. Holland), on being awarded the King's Jubilee Medal…

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New Machinery For Bland Shire Council NEARLY £1,500 to be SPENT

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 2

For some time past Bland Shir Council has been faced with the necessity for purchasing new road construction plant to replace…

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Noxious Weeds Jemalong Shire Prosecution. Burrs on Bundaburra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 8

Jemalong Shire Council carried out another, successful prosecution for the non destruction of noxious weeds at Forbes Police…

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District Matters Discussed by Council Engineer to Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 2

When the President (Cr. A. T. Holland) announced that Counci was ready for general business at the last meeting of Bland Shire…

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Proposal to Council Unemployed Insurance Scheme Compulsory Contribution Suggested

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 2

Full Inquiries to be Made At the request of the West Wyalong Unemployed League, Bland Shire Council, West…

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Warrants for Arrest Failure to Pay Fines Council's Drastic Action

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 2

Bland Shire Council has instructed Shire Engineer J. J. Duff to sign warrants which will cause [?] landholders to be…

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Export Wheat Export Quality Standard Agricultural Council's Intention (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 1

The Australian Agricultural Council intends to consider bringing export Wheat under the export quality standards regulations…

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Surprise Expresser At Melbourne Trades Hall Loan Council Meeting (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states that considerable surprise was expressed at the Trades Hall when it became known that the Secretary of…

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Water, Baths, and Sewerage Proposals Ambitious Scheme Outlined to Council Sewerage Cheaper Than Sanitary Service President to Make Full Inquiries

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 2

Following on a communication from the Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A. (Minister for Lands) advising that tenders for the whole of the pipes for the main trunk line from Temora to West Wyalong had been accepted in connection with the linking up of West…

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Forthright Mayor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 1

At a meeting of the Dubbo Council the Mayor (Ald. M. J. Duffy) created a stir by asserting that he would have been a hypocrite to grant a…

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Mayor Favors Saleyards Purchase

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 2

A declaration that he was in favor of the purchase by the Young Municipal Council of the saleyards belonging to Messrs. Lloyd Martin and…

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Will Make Emphatic Protest. Council and Absolute Preference for Soldiers. "Too Strong," Says Mayor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 2

Recent alterations of the law so as to provide absolute preference for returned soldiers in all Local Government appointments, which have been…

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Bland Shire Council TENDERS

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1935 · page 3

TENDERS are invited and will be received by the undersigned up till noon on Friday, 31st May,]935, for the following work:—…

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"Luxurious Schemes" Shire Council Criticised (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1935 · page 5

Sir,—It is rather amusing that we are forced to believe that West Wyalong is an Elderado, according to the uneconomical expenditure of…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from last issue) REPORTS

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 May 1935 · page 4

The Shire Clerk's report disclosed the state of funds as follows:--Lake Cargelligo Urban area local fund, cr. £28579: Lake Caargelligo water…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 May 1935 · page 5

Chief matters dealt with at last meeting may be summarised as follows:--No action taken in the matter of…

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Miscellaneous Never Be an Alderman. It's Kicks, Kicks, All the Time

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 3

"Don't seek municipal honors unless you have plenty of spare time; can afford the obligations of office; risk an action for divorce on the…

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