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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 20 of 33

Council Appointments

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 12

The Forbes Municipal Council appointed an additional junior clerk to the office staff at the general meeting last night. The selected youth was…

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Left in Hurry Without Notifying Council Of Discontinuance of Electricity Service

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 3

The first local prosecution of the kind, which Mr. H. Moloney, for the Municipal Council, said was brought with the Intention of…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday. Present: Crs. G. H. Pereira, (President), W. E. Butler, J. O'Malley, W…

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Waugoola Shire Council Business of Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 7

The only absentee from Saturday’s meeting of Waugoola Shire Council was Cr. C. G. Rowlands, who wired an apology from Sydney, where he is a victim of the prevalent ’flu. Cr. F. Dickson (President) occupied his usual position at the head of the…

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Shire Works

Cowra Free Press · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 2

The following works have been carried out:— Forming and gravelling with causeway, and general maintenance…

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Alleged Irregularities Elections Episodes. Waugoola Shire Council Fails in Two Cases

Cowra Free Press · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 6

At the Canowindra Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, S.M. echoes of the Waugoola Shire Council election…

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Council Chambers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 2

The President said that at a special meeting it was agreed to erect a joint building with the Municipal Council, although there were one or…

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Shire Shorts in Brief. At Saturday’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 8

Because it considered the expenditure in lighting Darby’s Falls too high, Council carried a motion seeking a lower rate from Burrenjuck…

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Shire President’s Visit to Shires’ Conference Interesting Report at Saturday’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 1

The Minister impressed upon the delegates the necessity for spending money allotted and pushing on with the programme arranged for main…

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Five Day Week Rejected by Council Shire Engineer's Request

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 2

Despite the fact that Shire Engineer J. J. Duff, recommended the adoption of a five-day week, instead of six as at present,…

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Bland Shire Council Short Meeting Held But Much Work Done

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 6

Despite the fact that a large Volume of work received attention at the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, the whole of the…

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Municipal Items

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the council, the tender of Norman Warne for the supply of 30 cwt. to 2-ton truck was accepted, total cost, delivered in…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Grenfell Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, there being present Aldermen Thompson (Mayor)…

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Council Sale Yards

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 3

At the meeting of the Grenfell Municipal Council on Tuesday night the following report in connection with the above was submitted:—…

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Mayor and Returned Soldiers. "Responsibility of Federal Government." Question of Unemployment. Remarks at Red Cross Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 3

"I say without fear of contradiction that the Federal Government should undertake the care of the men who went to the war" said the Mayor…

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Dubbo Council Collects Over £20,000 Rates. for Half Year Ending 30th JUNE

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 1

At the Dubbo Town Hall, under the direction of the Mayor (Ald. M. J. Duffy), they have put up a new, and under the existing conditions…

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Municipal Matters Monday Nights Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 8

With the exception of Ald. J. Hargans (who is on holidays, and was granted leave of absence) and Francis, all of…

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Complaint to Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 3

Acting on instructions received at the June meeting Bland Shire Council. West Wyalong the Shire Engi[?]eer (Mr. J. J. Duff) investigated a…

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Shire Salevards

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 4

The Shire Clerk (Mr. S. M. Smith) reported to the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, that two regular fort[?] nightly and one horse sale were held…

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Shire Works Bridge at Derriwong Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 10

After dealing with work carried out by the maintenance gangs during the past month, Shire Engineer A. J. Booth, at the meeting…

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