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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

684 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 35

Mr, Mayor ? Some Questions at the Municipal Council Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 8

Aid. Dawson asked had one of the sewerage employees he had seen on a stick obtaned a Medical certificate…

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Shire Rates

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 2

A meeting to protest against the rise in the Shire rates from 1 1/2d to 2d will be held in the old Temperance Hall on Saturday, 11th inst., at 3…

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Mayor Whitby Hits Out

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 3

IN REPLY TO STATEMENTS BY RAILWAY PUBLICITY OFFICER TOM CROUCH. RAILWAY AUTHORITIES…

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Municipal Matters Business of Last Meeting of the Old Year

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 8

Those [?] at the above on Monday evening were:— Ald. . M. W. Whitby (Mayour), W. L. Hanna, J. Hargans, J. K…

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Council in Trouble

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 6

A largely attended meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Returned Soldiers' League decided unanimously to take proceedings against the Dubbo…

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Bowser Fee £1 Per Annum Tumut Council Decides

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 6

At the meeting of the Tumut Shira Council Cr. Herring brought up the question of charging a petrol browser fee. He asked whether or not the…

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Ants Eat Shire Correspondence!

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 3

The Clerk reported to the monthly meeting of the Blackall (Q.) Shire Council that white ants were very bad on the sand ridge on which the…

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COST £69,895 Cowra's Sewerage Scheme Council has to Pay £35,187

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 3

A recent Government Gazette [?] tained a notice under the signature of the Minister for Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner), setting out the…

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Shire Councillor Heavily Fined

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 5

A fine of £50, with £3/2/-costs, in default 107 days’ imprisonment with light labour, was imposed at the Glen Innes Court…

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Christmas Box. Council's Pleasant Surprise

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 4

It was a pleasant surprise to the Burrangong Shire Council when the Clerk (Mr. R. Rumble) announced that the Government intends to…

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Shire Council Meeting Postponed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

Owing to the President (Cr. A. T. B. Holland), and other members of the Council being absent from town, the January meeting of Bland Shire…

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Council Stir Police Called In Aldermen Clash

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

At a meeting of the Gulgong Municipal Council the Mayor (Ald. J. H. Stah[?]) threatened to have A[?]denman T. Amies removed from the meeting,…

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Objection Lodged by P.P. BOARD Against Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Wagga P.P. Board, tlie action of the Narraburra Shire Council in allowing farmers to burn off in January was…

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Relief Work in Bland Shire Will Continue

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

During the week a rumour has been current about town that relief works would be ceased by Bland Shire during the next few weeks…

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Consternation Caused In Unemployed Relief Workers' Ranks By New Government Ultimatum Emergency Scheme Restricted But No Alternative Proposal Introduced Lack Of Knowledge Of New Order Forbes Municipal Council Moves In Protest

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

LIKE a bolt from the blue came the Government edict in the early part of the week that the emergency relief scheme of labor in operation throughout N.S.W. was to be seriously curtailed. At Forbes in common with other centres throughout the State, the police were notified by the Department of Labor and Industry that as from last Monday, 6th instant, no fresh applications,…

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Council's Debts Members Travelling Fees To Pay in Instalments

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 7

Talbagar Shire (Dubbo) according to a statement at the council meeting owes £500 to ex-councillors and councillors for travelling fees…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 3

The above Council met on Saturday, following attending: Crs. Pereira, Shannon, Goonan, Napier, Butler and O'Malley…

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Waugoola Shire Council January Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

A full Council dealt with the business which came up for discussion and decision at the January meeting—the first for the New Year—on Saturday. Councillor Fred Dickson was, as usual, occupying the seat at the head of the table, while…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 3

I have to report having banked the following sums during the month of December:- General Fund: Rates £190/11/11…

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Shire Rates. Public Meeting of Protest Ends in Commendation. Councillor Pereira Enter's Lion's Den. Vote of Confidence in Shire Council Carried

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 2

A meeting of ratepayers of Weddin Shire was held in the Commercial Hall on Saturday afternoon to protest against the 75 per cent. increase…

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