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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 3 of 33

Council Problem Need of Recreation Areas New Grounds Suggested

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 2

The problem of finding sufficient playing grounds for the numerous sporting bodies in Forbes was again discussed at the…

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Still on Warpath Council v. Government Costs of L.G. Inquiry

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 1

Determination to force the Government to meet at least portion of the cost to the Forbes Municipal Council of the…

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Grants Sought by Forbes Council For Road Works To Assist Settlers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 1

Every endeavor is being made to have portion of the £300,000 being made available in the way of grants from the State…

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Visit to Forbes Of Railways Commissioner Complaints to be Aired Council Discussion

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 9

When the Railways Commissioner, Mr. J. T. Hartigan, arrives in Forbes on February 11, on the second day out from Sydney on…

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Bland Shire Affairs (To the Editor, "Advocate.")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 5

Sir,—I sincerely thank those elec[?]or of B Riding of Bland Shire who supported me in the recent Shire elections. I would also like to make a…

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Engineer's Report Council's Activities During Past Month

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 4

"I beg to report fop the month as follows," stated the Shire Engineer, (Mr. J. J. Duff) in submitting his report to Bland Shire…

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Brick Area Letter to Council Suggestions Deferred

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 5

Following a special meeting of the West Wyalong Progress Association, a letter was received by Bland Shire Council, West…

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Engineer's Report Covering Council's Operations During Year 1934

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 4

When the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. J. Duff) presented a report to Bland Shire Council covering Council operations during the…

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Non-suit Granted Council v. CONNELLAN Claim for Rates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 1

When the adjourned case, Bland Shire Council versus Michael Joseph Cnnellan, a miner, was called at the last sitting of the West Wyalong…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday, January 11th, at the Shire Chambers. Present, Crs. Medcalf (President in chair),…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from another page.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 2

Condobolin Pastures Protection Board, notifying council of the prevalence of rabbits on various shire roads. Cr. Costello said the rabbits were…

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Municipal Estimates

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 5

These appear advertised in another column, but a few words of addition may be of interest, till we have space for publication of further…

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Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 5

APPLICATIONS are invited and will be received up till Thursday, 7th February, 1935, for the position of Junior Assisant at the Power House…

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Council Plant Sold

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 8

The few remaining parts of the old National oil engine at the Forbes power house are to be sold. At the last Council meeting a sigh of relief…

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Footballers' Proposal to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 12

A proposal to erect a scoring board measuring 8[?]. by 12ft. free of charge on the cricket ground on condition that advertising space across the…

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More Vandalism Senseless Destruction Of Council Property

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 1

The Forbes Municipal Council has placed in the hands of the police details concerning repeated act of vandalism with Council…

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Relief Sought Camp Street Bridge Debt Council Cites Point

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 6

When a letter from the Department of Main Roads was read at the last meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council, pointing out…

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Rumors Of Power House Mismanagement Scouted Council Inquiry Ex-Employee's Unfounded Allegations Engineer Replies to Charges

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 1

GRAVE rumors that have been mysteriously circulated round the town alleging mismanagement at the Forbes power house were thoroughly investigated at a meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council last Tuesday night, and proved to be…

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Special Grant to Bland Shire Council Bridge Over Bland Creek

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 2

Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., Minister for Lands, has been informed by Hon. E. S. Spooner, Minister for Local Government, that a…

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Wheat Bounty Mr. Main Speaks To Electoral Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 2

During the course of his address to the Temora Electoral Council Hon. Hugh Main, M.L.A., (Minister for Agriculture), referring to the…

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