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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 32 of 33

F. & S. Complaint to Shore Council More Information Needed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1935 · page 4

A letter from Mr. H. R. C. Kalms, Secretary, Farmers' and Settlers Association. West Wyalong, was tabled at the last meeting of Bland Shire…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 December 1935 · page 4

Very little business was transacted at last night's meeting. Those present were Ald. Hughes (Mayor), Whiley, Bright, May, Honan, Flynn…

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Lachlan Shire Council Cr. Bede Mooney Elected President, and Cr. Chanter Deputy President

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 December 1935 · page 4

As usual, a special meeting of the council was held prior to the ordinary meeting. It started at 9.30 a.m. last Friday, and all councilors were…

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“The High Financier of Cowra Municipal Council Ald. Whitby Again Cowra’s Mayor. Establishes Record for Cowra. 11 Years in Council—nine Times Mayor

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 19 December 1935 · page 1

Mingled with the compliments of the season that the aldermen of Cowra Council exchanged at their final meeting for 1936…

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Mayor's Party

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1935 · page 2

At the conclusion of the Council meeting on Tuesday night the Mayor entertained, and once again the old parlor at the Empire resounded to…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1935 · page 5

The above Council met on Tuesday, following attending: Ald. J. V. Thompson (Mayor), Bradley, Douglass, Sinclair, Halls, Kelly and…

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Municipal Council Ganger's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1935 · page 5

Goolagong road and Marsden road, grading and gravelled pavement. Weddin-street, repairing potholes, and on the Marsden road metal…

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Matters Municipal Council’s Final Meeting for the Year

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 19 December 1935 · page 2

The customary seasonal greetings were exchanged by aldermen at Monday night’s meeting— the final assembly for…

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Fishing at Bogolong Aldermen Indignant. No Necessity to Join the Rod Fishers' Association

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1935 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night the aldermen discussed the report of the meeting between the Water Supply Committee and the Rod Fishers'. Association…

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Aerodrome Site Report of Conference of Sub-committee of Weddin Shire and Grenfell Municipality Held on 27th NOVEMBER, 1935

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1935 · page 5

At the above conference there were present the Mayor (Aid. J. V. Thompson), the President (Cr. Pereira),…

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Cheaper Electricity. Requests to Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1935 · page 2

The following requests were made to the Municipal Council at Tuesday night's meeting:- From Messrs. Crommelin, Moore…

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Achieved Biggest Work Ever Undertaken by Cowra Council, in 1935

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 19 December 1935 · page 1

In thanking the aldermen for re-electing him unopposed, the Mayor thanked them for their loyalty during the past year. They had worked…

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Weja Tank More Letters To Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 2

[?] Shire Council received [?] [?] correspondence at the [?] meeting from [?] and Settlers Association, asking that the…

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Shire Council Many Minor Matters Road Closures Last Meeting of Year

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 10

At the last meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council for 1935 last Friday, many matters of minor importance were discussed, mainly…

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CR. A. T. B. HOLLAND Re-elected President Bland Shire Council

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

Bland Shire Councillors unanimously re-elected Cr. A. T. B. Holland President for his fourth successive term and warmly…

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"EXAGGERATED" Ratepayer's Complaint Mild Annoyance Expressed by Shire Councillors

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 3

When a vivid description of the dangers incurred by ratepayers using the Waugan road was received at the Jemalong…

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White Elephant Shire Crushing Plant "M.R.B. to Blame"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 1

How the Jemalong Shire Council had been burdened with what was termed a "white elephant" in the form of a heavy crushing plant…

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Heavy Demand For Shire Tractor Plant Engineer's Report On Road Works

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 9

So great is the demand from ratepayers in all parts of the shire for the big caterpillar tractor road plant to carry out repairs, that a…

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General Business Discussed by Council Strayina Stock Nuisance

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

When "general business" was announced at the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, Cr. H. Kaye asked if the Engineer would consider the…

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"Due to Leniency" Noxious Weed Menace Shire to Take Action Excuse Ignored

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 9

That the leniency of the shire Council the past was responsible for the spread noxious weeds throughout the district was…

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