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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 17 of 35

G.u.o.o.f. Burrangong Council Master's Chapter

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

The annual meeting of the above Chapter was held at the P. and A. Hall, Young, on Wednesday, 8th inst., the main business being the…

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Shire Tenders

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 1

The only tenders before Friday's meeting of Jemalong Shire Council were three for contract 3615, concrete strips in laneway off Eugowra…

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Complaints and Requests to Bland Shire Council Many Letters Received

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 7

It is doubtful if any Local Government authority in the State receives more correspondence than Bland Shire Council, West…

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51 Notifications of Skeleton Weed in Jemalong Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 1

THE disturbing news was made known at Jemalong Shire Council meeting on Friday that the number of holdings infested with skeleton weed in the Forbes district is gradually growing. Last month the notifications by owners of the presence of this weed…

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CORRESPONDENCE At Jemalong Shire Meeting Many Road Requests

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 6

At Friday's meeting of Jemalong Shire Council, which was attended by the full Council, the correspondence included a number of…

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Money for Govt. Grant Paid to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 1

When the Hon. E. S. Spooner, Minister for Local Government, was at Forbes a short time ago. he made promises of…

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Council Praised "Frame the Letter" Says President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 4

A letter from Mr. Laurie Chapman, Secretary of the Girral Football Club was tabled at the last meeting of Bland Shire Council,…

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War on Goats Council Decides Sold or Killed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 4

Following on the receipt of many complaints, Bland Shire Council, West Wyalong, has declared war on all straying goats…

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Road of Access J. R. Rees' Predicament Property in Jemalong-- Road in Goobang Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 2

The predicament of Mr. J. R. Rees, of 'Belar Plans" Bogan Gate whose property is in the Jemalong Shire but whose road of access…

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£20,592 Grant for Young Mr. Spooner's Offer to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 3

An offer of £20,592 grant, provided that the Young Council would raise the balance by Joan to finance a £50,[?]00 sewerage scheme for young was…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Condobolin Municipal Council was held last Monday night. Present, Ald. M. J. Condon (Mayor), H. F. May, J…

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Municipal Progress Tractor and Grader Plant Arranged for

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 4

Seeing the wonderful work of Lachlan Shire with its road plants as compared with the slow and costly methods of road work in the municipality,…

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Weddin Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 2

We present this issue the balance of the meeting of Weddin Shire Council, and express our regrets at not being able to have published such…

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Mr. Mayor ?

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 5

At question time on Monday night the following queries were addressed to the Mayor: Ald. Hargans: Would the Mayor…

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Fight Against Golf Club. Shire Council Declines to Contribute Towards Legal Costs

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 2

Unlike the local branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, the Wangoola Shire Council on Saturday refused to contribute towards the…

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Cowra Municipal Council Dealt with at Monday Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 10

There was a full Council in attendance on Mon[?] evening, when the following bu[?]s was disposed of Thanks for the support accorded…

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General News 51 Notifications of Skeleton Weed in Jemalong Shire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 2

The disturbing news was made known at Jemalong Shire Council's meeting on Friday that the number of holdings infested with skeleton…

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Bland Shire Council Applications for Gardener and Baths Manager

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 2

APPLICATIONS are invited and will be received up till 12 noon on Saturday, August 8, from persons competent to fill the position of…

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Weddin Shire Pairs from Saturday's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 3

The following matters of district interest were dealt with at the last meeting of Weddin Shire Council:--From A. Gordon, Quandialla, making…

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Road Works In Jemalong Shire Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 2

The engineer's (Mr. A. J. Booth's) report to last Friday's meeting of Jemalong Shire Council dealt with the work…

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