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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 2 of 33

Shire President Beddie Congratulated on His Election At P.P. Board Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 1

At the outset of yesterday's meeting of Forbes P.P. Board, Dir. Tomkins said he would like to take the opportunity of congratulating one of…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 2

The above Council met on Saturday, following attending:-Crs. Pereira (President), Napier, Goonan, Butler, and O'Malley…

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Waugoola Shire Council First Meeting of New Year

Cowra Free Press · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 8

Waugoola Shire Councillors had rather a lengthy business sheet before them, when they assembled at the Shire Chambers on Saturday for their monthly meeting. Shire president E. Dickson, was in the chair, others present being Crs. F. C. Rowlands,…

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Shire Works

Cowra Free Press · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 4

Shire Engineer White repaired as follows:— I have the [?]nor to report as follows:—…

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Shire to Engage Assistant Engineer

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 4

Burrangong Shire Council, on account of pressure of work resulting from extra money being made available from grants for big works, has…

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£10 Awarded. Fireman Against Mayor. Duke Cigarette Case

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 3

The case concluded in the Toowoomba Police Court on Friday in which William Hill Buchanan, a member of the Toowoomba Fire…

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Burning-Off Time Extended in Waugoola Shire

Cowra Free Press · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 4

At their meeting on Saturday last, Waugoola Shire Councillors took rather a liberal and broadminded view of several…

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£100 Claimed. Fireman Against Mayor. the Duke's Cigarette Incident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 4

The action of a fireman who, in a public hall at Toowoomba, requested the Duke of Gloucester to put out his cigarette, had its sequel in court on…

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Bland Shire Council Monthly Meeting Help Shortest Sitting for Years

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 2

Although a large volume of business was dealt with at the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council, which was held on…

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Municipal Council First Meeting of the New Year

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 9

Every alderman answered at the roll-call at Monday night’s meeting—the first for four weeks and the second in all of the new Civic team—of the Municipal Council. At the head of the table was Mayor Whitby, white occupying their various seats in…

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Mr. Mayor? Week-end Storm Gives Rise to Discussion on Drains. and Gutters.at Monday Night's Council Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 8

The questions submitted to the Mayor, at Monday night’s Counil meeting, [?] surrounded the drainage system of the town,…

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Increase in Council’s Staff Municipal Council Create Position of “Officer in Charge of Works.” Acting Building Inspector Morrison to Fill Position

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 8

Cowra is becoming an extensive Municipality, so extensive, indeed, that the Council has seen fit to appoint another officer to…

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Major Reid for Young Endorsed by Electoral Council. for State Election, at To-day’s Annual Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Young Country Party’s Electoral Council, Major Reid’s nomination to copteet the forthcoming…

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Bland Shire Council TENDERS

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 5

TENDERS are invited and will be received by the undersigned up till noon on Thursday, 7th February, 1935, for the following works:—…

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HOOLIGANISM Rampant in Forbes Mayor's Denunciation Damage to Council Property

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 9

That damage caused to Municipal property in Forbes by youthful vandals and hooligans was worse than in any other town in…

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£10 Awarded Suit Against Mayor

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 2

TOOWOOMBA.—Ten pounds was awarded to William Hill Buchanan railway employee, in his action against James Douglas Annand,…

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Trees Cut On Public Road Shire Prosecution

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 8

Jemalong Shire Council has within the past few months brought several prosecutions for the destruction of trees on roads…

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Weddin Shire District Matters Dealt With Saturday's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 6

The first meeting in the new year of the Weddin Shire Council was held at Grenfell on Saturday. The full Council was present…

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MUNICIPOLITICS Council Items of Interest

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 4

After three years and three months in operation, 352 buildings in the town have been connected to the sewerage system according to a report…

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Parkes-eugowra Road Goobang Shire's Co-operation Main Road Request

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 10

In a letter which was read at the meeting of the Goobang Shire Council on Tuesday, the Jemalong Shire Council asked for co-operation in…

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