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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 24 of 33

Sewer Trenches will Cause Subsidence for Couple of Years Council to Apply to P.W.D. FOR £300 Grant to Effect Needed Repairs

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 10

“The subsidence of sewerage trenches will continue for a couple of years and their maintenance will be a serious drain…

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S.P. BETTING Police Withdraw Charge Offence in Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 1

One of the first cases affected by the ruling of Judge White in the Quarter Sessions Appeal Court, that S.P. betting could not be prevented…

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Shire Decision

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 September 1935 · page 4

Not much time was taken up at the council meeting in arriving at a decision. The sub-committee, comprising Crs. Ludlow, Curr and Costello, had…

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Milby Stock Route Both Shire and P.P. Board Decided in Favour of the Road Being Proclaimed As a Stock Route

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 September 1935 · page 4

Our readers have been kept well apprised of the many steps in connection with the question of having a stock route proclaimed over that…

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Waugoola Shire Council Business of Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Monday 9 September 1935 · page 6

Because of next Saturday, the regular meeting day, falling during Show Week, the Waugoola Shire Council’s monthly meeting was held on Saturday. Cr. H. S. Henley was the only absentee and he was granted leave of absence. Seated…

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Improving Cowra’s Roads Work Carried Out by Waugoola Shire During August

Cowra Free Press · Monday 9 September 1935 · page 3

The usual resume of the work done in Waugroola Shire area was given by the Shire’s engineer (Mr. J. R. White) in…

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Bland Shire Council H[?]

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1935 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council will be held in the Shire Chambers, West Wyalong, on Friday next…

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Council Fined £20

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1935 · page 7

At the Inverell Police Court the Inverell Municipal Council was pro secuted by R. J. Higgins, a noxious weed inspector, for failure to cut…

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Municipal Matters

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 September 1935 · page 2

Present at last night's meeting were Ald. Hughes (Mayor), May, Brewer, Bright, Cooney and Condon. Apologies were received from Ald. Honan and…

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Cowra. £3000, Owing in Shire Rates. Council Contemplates Applying Pressure

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1935 · page 2

With something like £3000 outstanding in rates, Waugoola Shine Council is seriously contemplating making pay up those who are in a…

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General News Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1935 · page 3

A special meeting of the above Council was hold on Monday night to discuss the tenders: for the new Municipal-Shire Chambers, and the…

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Shire Prosecution Withdrawn

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 8

The case in which W. H. R. Stitt was charged with failing to destroy noxious weeds on his Wandary holding was withdrawn at Forbes Police…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 September 1935 · page 2

Supply of 2160 c. Yards Gravel, Goolagong Road: Six tenders received. Lowest tender accepted from A. Daley for £206. This work has…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 September 1935 · page 2

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

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General News New Municipal and Shire Chambers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 September 1935 · page 3

At the Shire Council meeting on Saturday it was reported that the tender of Mr. P. J. Robinson for the building of the new Municipal and…

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Soldiers' Preference. Wellington Council Fined. First Prosecution

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 September 1935 · page 4

For having failed to give preference to returned soldiers when an appointment was made to the position of water and sewerage…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 September 1935 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire Office on Friday, 13th September, 1935. Present, Crs. Medcalf (President in…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1935 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. Present: Aid. J. V. Thompson (Mayor), Jas. Bradley, H. Sinclair…

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Tenders for Council Chamber

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1935 · page 3

The Clerk said that the lender of Mr. P. J. Robinson had been accepted for erection of joint Council Chambers at a cost of £3690…

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Many Letters Complaints and Requests To Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 4

A large number of letters, some containing complaints and others making requests, were received at the last meeting of Bland Shire…

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