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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 17 of 33

Fortnightly Sale Shire' Saleyards

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1935 · page 1

K. G. Anthoness reports.—At my sale on the 14th instant, I yarded only 1,300 fat and store sheep. Several lots which had been advised did…

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Labor Aldermen in Q To Hold Two Paid Offices (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1935 · page 1

The decision of the Queensland Labour Party, that three aldermen, of the Brisbane City Council, who won scats at the recent State…

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Fanners' Distnct Council Meeting Resolutions Passed for Annual Conference Eleven Branche Represented President Praised for work on Behalf of Association

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1935 · page 4

Eleven district branches were represented at the District Council meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, which ww held at West Wyalong on Thursday last. A number of important resolutions Wertwere dealt with and they…

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Mayor's Minute

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1935 · page 2

You will recollect some three months ago Council discussed a proposal to erect new Council Chambers, or alternatively a Town Hall…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1935 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1935 · page 2

That street trees in Main street be cut back, the work to be done under the supervision of Mr. G. Good ridge (if available)…

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Municipal Matters Monday Nights Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 20 June 1935 · page 9

Because the date of the last meeting of the aldermen of the Municipal Council fell on the King’s Birthday, when Cowra's civic fathers assembled at the Council Chambers on Monday night it was the first time for a month. Occupying his usual…

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Shire Finances

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 6

Dealing with the finances of the Jemalohg Shire in his monthly report. Shire Clerk T. C. Jago stated that the general fund debit was £3080, the…

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Shire Tenders

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 5

Several tenders for road works were received at the meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council last Friday. Mr. Richard Biggs secured the work of…

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"Worst in Shire" Forbes-Garema Road Council's Admission Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 3

If there were a prize for the worst road in the Jemalong Shire, the councilors themselves would hand the blue…

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Cowra's Mayor Sued by Brother

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 4

Walter Amos Charley Whitby and Mark William Whithy (Cowra's Mayor) who some little time ago dissolved partnership as stock and…

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RE-ORGANISATION Of Council Staff Discussed in Camera Confidential Reports

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 1

The very much discussed and ominous decision of the Forbes Municipal Council to re-organise its staff was very…

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NEW £284 PUMP For Water Service Council's Decision. Needed For Summer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 1

Because of the increasing demand for water each year, and the fact that the large electrically driven pump was barely…

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DEFERRED Revision of Charges For Gas and Current Council Wants Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 6

The proposal to revise and lower the charges of gas and electricity in the municipality, set down for discussion at a…

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General News Storm Water Channel. £22,500 Grant From Government. Council to Find £2500

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1935 · page 3

Last week the Orange Council, sitting in committee, received the good, news that the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) had…

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Bland Shire Council Many Letters Received Work to be Carried Out

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 4

An exceptionally large number of fetters were read and discussed at Friday's meeting of Bland Shire Council, and those…

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Alderman Jackson Resigninq His Seat (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 1

Alderman Jackson, in an announcement to the ratepayers, states that he intends to resign his seat for Fitzroy Ward in the City Council on…

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Farmers and Settlers Tulllibigeal District Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 5

The Tullibigeal District Council held its ordinary meeting on the [?] instant, at which the attendance of delegates was good, only one branch…

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Sick Fund Scheme Compulsory Contributions Council Has No Power Says L.G. Department

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 2

Bland Shire Council. West Wyalong, has been advised by the Department of Labor and Industry, Sydney, that it has no…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 June 1935 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire Office on Friday, June 14th. Present, Crs. Medcalf (President), Crouch, Chanter,…

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