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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 22 of 33

Abyssinia League Council Meets Sitting of Half an Hour Negotiations Proceeding (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 1

A cable from Geneva states: — A meeting of the League Council, called to consider the ItaloAbyssinian dispute, was held…

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Waugoola Shire Council Business of Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 6

Because next Saturday some of the Councillors will be acting as delegates at the Farmers and Settlers’ Conference the August meeting of Wangooga Shire Council was brought forward a week and with the exception of President Dickson…

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Shire Works

Cowra Free Press · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 5

Mr. Shire Engineer White reported as follows to Saturday’s meeting:— Unemployment Relief Works…

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Shire Shorts Questions

Cowra Free Press · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 1

Cr. Hinton asked if it were practicable to stone up the wash-out near Ridout’s. The engineer explained that the…

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Forbes Council Drastic Rates Action

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 5

The Forbes Municipal Council decided to proceed in the Equity Court for charging orders in respect to several' properties where rates are…

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Shire Rates Record

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 7

From the inauguration of local government in 1906 to the end of 19[?] arrears of rates in the Warrah Shire (Murrundi) totalled only £12,…

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Golf Links Area Vested in Bland Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 2

The following notification appeared in the Government Gazette of 26th July, 1935:— "Reserve No. 59,693, area 79 acres…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 2

The monthly meeting of above was held on Saturday, following, attending: Crs. Pereira (President), Goonan, Shannon, Napier and O'Malley…

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Insuring Bush Fire Workers. Shire Council Seeks Legal Opinion

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 4

Of special interest to landholders as well as to Shire Councils was a letter (from an insurance company) on the subject of insuring bush fire…

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Bland Shire Council Correspondence Received Many Matters Dealt With

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 4

A large number of letters from all parts of the district were received at Friday's meeting of Bland Shire Council, and…

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Junior Clerk Bland Shire Council Miss T. O'Donnell Appointed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 4

Miss Tessle O'Donnell, of West Wyalong, who has been acting in a temporary capacity, has been appointed as junior typist and…

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Mayor's Complaint Public Men Criticised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 3

Cowra has not heard the last of the discussion over the municipal baths scheme, which was turned down by the ratepayers…

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Shire Saleyards Separate Account Opened

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 4

When a discussion took place at the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, in regard to the Shire Saleyards, Cr. A. T. B. Holland…

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District Matters Discussed by Council More Work for Engineer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 4

When "general business" was announced at Friday's meeting of Bland Shire Council, Cr. R. Penfold (B Riding) was the first to take the floor…

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Municipal Items

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 August 1935 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the council the plans and sketches supplied by the railway department, showing alterations and extensions to the new…

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The Jubilee Hall Officially Opened by Mayor Whitby, During a Dance Organised by the Enterprising Proprietor., Mr. E. V. Matheson

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 15 August 1935 · page 7

When Mr. E. V. Matheson announced his intention of building a hall in Cowra he was warned that he would have…

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Executive Council of the Wheat Growers' Union of New South Wales Meet. Valuations Placed on Possessed Farms

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1935 · page 2

The Executive Council of the Wheat Growers' Union of New South Wales met last Friday and Saturday. The extraordinary extension of the…

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More Electricity at Reduced Cost Council Makes £635 Profit for Six Months. Average Price Estimated at 3d. Per Unit

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 15 August 1935 · page 9

The beneficial effect that the reduction in electricity charges is giving consumers in the Municipality, was revealed in a…

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Municipal Matters Business of Monday Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 15 August 1935 · page 3

When the aldermen of the Municipal Council assembled at the Council Chambers for their fortnightly meeting on Monday night, Ald. L. W. Hanna was the only absentee. The Mayor (Ald. M. W. Whitby) occupied his usual place at the…

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No Sympathy From Bland Shire Council Requests to Government

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 August 1935 · page 1

Bland Shire Council, West Wyalong, turned down a resolution from Moree Municipal Council, asking co-operation in a…

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