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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 25 of 33

RESlGNATION Jemalong Shire Clerk Mr. Jago Praised ''Officer of Ability"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 4

That he had travelled widely over the Lachlan Valley, during the ten years he had been in Forbes, and believed that within the…

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Weja Tank Bequest to Council Will Pav Half Cost

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

A letter from the Weja branch ot the Farmers and Settlers' Association was tabled at the last meeting of Bland Shire Council. asking that…

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Cr. Tims Expresses Indigation Change Over of Council's Account From, Bank of N.S.W. to Rural Bank " I Was Amazed and Astounded at the Action," He Told Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 6

Pland Shire Council's action in transferring the whole of its hanking business from the Bank of New South Wales (where it had been a customer for 30 years) to the Rural Bank, without first approaching the Bank of New South Wales, came in for some…

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Outstanding Rates Shire Council to Take Action

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1935 · page 4

The Narraburra Shire Council, at its last meeting, decided to take drastic action against those ratepayers who have failed to respond in any…

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Shire Clerk's Report Submitted to Council Maintenance and Construction

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1935 · page 2

The following matters were included in the report submitted to the last meeting of Bland Shire Council " by the Shire Clerk (Mr. S. M…

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[?]Etion Weed in Forbes District Shire Aid Offered

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1935 · page 5

The menace to the Forbes district of Skeleton weed was outlined by Mr I G. H. Griffith at a meeting of the Forbes branch of the F. and S.A…

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Camping Reserve Unprofitable to Council Paid No Rates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1935 · page 4

A resolution to rescind a motion recently passed by Forbes Municipal Council, by which it was decided to issue notices to quit to pensioners…

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New Council Cr. Thomas Omitted Ald. G. J. Bland included

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1935 · page 1

Cr, C. J, M. Thomas, Deputy President, Bland Shire Council, has been advised by the Minister for Local Government (Hon.E,…

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Municipal Matters Business of Monday Night’s Meeting. Bank Balance

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 26 September 1935 · page 11

Electricity Fund (cr.) £2599/-/ 4; General Fund (cr.) [?]1132/12/ 11; Loan Fund (cr.) £388/4/9; Main Roads trust fund (cr.) £504/…

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Wyalong Municipal Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 1

The final meeting of Wyalong Municipal Council will be hel din the Council Chambers to-night (Thursfday and [?] will n[?]bably [?]…

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Recreation Ground Shire Engineer's Report £100 to be Spent

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 1

As the result of the case put to Bland Sblre Council by Messrs J. V. Mclieod (President) and L. J. McCann (Treasurer), in connection…

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Council Action Against Ratepayer Failure to Make Sewerage Connection

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 2

The Forbes Municipal Council took action against another property owner at the Police Court last Tuesday for failing to carry…

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Merger Proposal Council Selected Cr. Thomas Omitted Aid. Bland New Member

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 5

The Hon. E. S. Spooner, Minister for Local Government, has advised Cr. C. J. M. Thomas that [?]e has been omitted from the…

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Young Grenfell Man’s Lapse While Clerk in Municipal Council Office. Takes £150 of His Employer’s Money. His Uncle Agrees to Make Restitution and Accused Is Bound Over for Three Years

Cowra Free Press · Monday 30 September 1935 · page 1

According to the testimony of many of Grenfell’s leading residents one of the town’s most respected young men prior to…

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Agricultural Bureau Sub-district Council. Arrangements Made for Field Days

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 September 1935 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held in the P. and A. Hall on Saturday evening, Mr. J. T. Hawick (President) being in the chair…

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Mayor Praised by Retiring Colleagues Aldermen Thanked for Loyalty

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1935 · page 4

Ald. G. J. Bland, Mayor of Wyalong, and Chief Citizen of the Municipality area, who has since vacated office, was warmly…

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Historical Municipality Wiped Oat AFTER 36 Years' Existence Established Following Famous Goldrush Now Merged With Bland Shire Council Late Dr. Shaw Mayor for 23 Years

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1935 · page 4

To-day (Tuesday) sounds the death knell to Wyalong Municipality as a Municipality, and henceforth, Wyalong shall be part and parcel of Bland Shire Council in accordance with the amalgamation proposal…

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Final Meeting Wyalong Municipality Water Question Discussed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1935 · page 4

Now that Wyalong Municipal Council has been merged with Bland Shire Council, West Wyalong, it is quite possible that…

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SUSPENDED Parkes Alderman Tilt at Mayor Spicer Heated Exchanges

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 1

After a heated verbal exchange, in which charges and counter charges were made by Ald. E.P. Dring and Mayor F…

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Shire Council and Ratepayers (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 1

Sir,—Will you kindly grant me space in your valuable newspaper to let the public know that some unfortunate farmers who owe rates…

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