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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 13 of 35

Filtration Plant Council Accepts £10,000 Offer Engineer to Be Appointed Baths Proposal Deferred

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 1

THE Forbes Municipal Council decided at its monthly meeting last Thursday night to accept the offer of the Government through Mr. E. S. Spooner, of a grant of £10,000 for the establishment of a filtration plant. It also determined to agree to a…

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Half-Holiday Question Forbes Council Favors Principle Will Place Proposal Before Govt. But Declines to Organise Campaign

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 1

WHEN the universal half-holiday question came before the Forbes Municipal Council at its monthly meeting last Thursday night in a letter from the Development League, it did not create the lively discussion anticipated…

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Engineer for Municipality

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 6

When orders of the day dealing with the appointment of a gardener and the purchase of a utility truck were placed before the aldermen at the…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Shire Office on Friday, May 8th, 1936. Present : Crs. M. J. B. Mooney (President in Chair), P. J…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 2

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

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Shire Roads Work at Pinnacle PINNACLE, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 7

Last week the Weddin Shire had its plant (tractor and grader) on the Pinnacle mall road, and graded different parts of same…

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Important Resolutions For District Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 2

Acting on the suggestion of the President (Mr. C. J. M. Thomas) the West Wyalong branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association carried…

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Food Relief Shire President Dickson and the Single Men. Major Reid M.L.A. to Take Matter Up with the Minister

Cowra Free Press · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 1

While in Sydney over the week-end Shire president Fred. Dickson brought to the notice of our State representative, Major…

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Lachlan Shire Council Health Inspector

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 4

Endorsed applications are invited and will be received by the undersigned up to 4 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 10th JUNE, 1936, from duly qualified…

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Agricultural Bureau Grenfell Sub-district Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 2

The above Council met on Saturday evening last. Delegates to the Council present were:—…

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Noxious Weeds Waugoola Shire Council Fined. Burrowa Police Court. (Before Mr. Forrest P.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Monday 1 June 1936 · page 4

Murrungal Shire Council v. Daniel Flannery, not destroying noxious weeds. Defendant pleaded guilty and…

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CONGRATULATED On New Appointment Council Honors Pressman

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 2

That he had done much for Forbes as an active citizen, and had given good service as a member of various public bodies, were…

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District Council F. & S. ASSOCIATION On Thursday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association will be held in the Memorial Hall, West Wyalong,…

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Rural Electricity Extensions from Wagga Minister Willing to Assist Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 5

The Minister for Local Government applying to Mr. Kilpatrick (C.P. Wagga) in the Assembly, Indicated that he was prepared to assist in the…

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Support for Garden by Botany Labor Council Adheres to Endorsement (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 1

The Botany State Electorate Council of the Labor Party unanimously, approved of the calling of. a special Conference of the Labor Party, and…

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Lake Cargelligo Requirements Successful Deputation to Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 3

It may be truly said that if Lake Cargelligo goes short of anything calculated to he of advantage to the town, it will not be for the want of…

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Important Decision Appeal Upheld Against Shire Valuation

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 6

At the Valuation Appeal Court held at Condobolin last Wednesday, Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M. presiding, an appeal of interest was that of Mr. R. G…

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More Stock Sales in Cowra Alderman's Extraordinary Attitude

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 7

An extraordinary attitude was adopted by Aid. Lyall at Monday night's Council meeting, when the Farmers and Graziers'…

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“The Biter Bit” Blame on Aldermen—not on Pressmen

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 3

It was a case of 'the biter bit,' when at Monday night's Council meeting Mayor Whitby told Aid. Hargans that the aldermen,…

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Cowra Municipal Council Business of Monday Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 2

Every alderman and administrative head of the Municipal Council was present at Monday night’s meeting. Mayor M. W…

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