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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 19 of 33

Interesting Move Made by Narraburra Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1935 · page 4

An interesting position in regard to the extent to which the Narraburra Shire Council is willing to cooperate with ratepayers in the…

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Council in Bad Way

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1935 · page 1

Forbes Municipal Council is in a bad way financially. This year rates outstanding totalled £53,000, and so far only £11,150 has been collected…

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Five Day Week for Outside Workers Shire Engineer's Recommendation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1935 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Duff (Bland Shire Engineer) has suggested to Council that consideration should be given to the adoption of a five-day week for…

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Shire Saleyards Six Sales Held Sheep Cattle, Horses and Pigs Sold

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1935 · page 2

During the month regular markets, 2 regular horse sales and a special sheep sale were held at the Shire saleyards," according to a report…

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Noises in Homes Powers of Municipal Councils New Ordinance Sought

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1935 · page 4

Although the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) has ruled that the proposed ordinance to make objectionable noises in houses illegal…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from last issue.) CORRESPONDENCE

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 July 1935 · page 4

Lake Cargel. Progress Association asking council to make available a continuous pressure of its water supply. It was pointed out that the water…

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Municipal-Shire Chambers. Grenfell Municipal Council Adopts the Proposal

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 3

A special meeting of the above Council was held on Monday night. Present: Ald. J. V. Thompson (Mayor), W. Douglass, G…

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New Municipal-shire Chambers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 3

The plans for the proposed new Munlcipal-Shire Chambers, which were before the special meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday…

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General News Amalgamation Proposal Will Proceed. Bland Shire-wyalong Municipality. Provisional Council to Be Appointed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 2

The Hon. E. S. Spooner (Minister for Local Government) has intimated to Bland Shire Council, West Wyalong, that he cannot see his way…

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Interesting Move. Made by Narraburra Shire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 2

An interesting position in regard to the extent to which the Narraburra Shire Council is willing to cooperate with ratepayers in the…

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Mr. Mayor ? Questions at Monday Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 6

Mayor Whitby had quite a number of questions to answer at the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night…

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Municipal Matters Monday Nights Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 10

[?] Civic Fathers gathered at the Council Chambers on Monday night for their fortnightly meeting, when each one, including the head of each Council department was present…

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District Court Municipal Council v. Battye Another Remand

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 4

The District Court case, Forbes Municipal Council v. Alice Battye, for an amount claimed as rent, which was postponed from…

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Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council, will be held in the Shire Chambers on Friday, 12th July…

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Who Will Rule? Provisional Council Personnel Municipal and Shire Merger

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 2

Who will be the members of the Provisional Council, to govern the amalgamation area of Wyalong Municipal Council with…

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Important Decision Young Council Decides No Light-No Power

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 4

Young Municipal Council has decided that in future electricity will not be supplied to private houses for domestic consumption unless light…

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Shire Election Prosecutions. Council Loses

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1935 · page 2

After months of delay, due to the fact that neither of the bodies most interested (Waugoola Shire Council and the Justice Department)…

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Burrangong Shire's Big Works in Hand. £20,000 Being Spent This Year. Presidents's Report. Another Motor Car Necessary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1935 · page 2

Four contracts were in progress on the Bribbaree developmental road and tenders had been called for eight contracts on the Temora Road, four…

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Mayor's Apology Accepted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 6

An apology by the Mayor (Ald. A. M. Rabbets), in which he expressed regret at having hurt the feelings of any decent returned soldier by his…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting Held

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Wyalong Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers during the week when the Ald. G. J, Bland. (Mayor)…

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