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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 18 of 35

Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 July 1936 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Shire Office on Friday, July 10th, 1936. Present, Crs. M. J. B. Mooney (President in chair), P. J…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from another page.) REPORTS

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 July 1936 · page 7

The shire Clerk's report disclosed the state of funds as follows:-- Lake Cargelligo urban area, cr. £381131; main roads trust fund,…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. Present: Aid. J. V. Thompson (Mayor), Jas. Bradley, G. E…

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Cowra Literary Institute Municipal Council to be Asked to Control Insecure Financial Position : : Depleted Revenue

Cowra Free Press · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 5

For some time the sources from which the controlling committee of the Cowra Literary Institute have been obtaining the revenue necessary to maintain the Institution have been decreasing. The balance sheet presented at the annual meeting…

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Young Sewerage to Cost £60,000 Accepted by Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 4

Proposals for the sewering of Young, recently placed before the Young Council by the Government were accepted by the Council at its…

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Alsatians Banned by Wade Shibe Council Found Guilty of Sheep Killing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 3

A meeting of the Wade Shire Council last week by a unanimous vote, declared Alsatian dogs and their crosses to be noxious animals…

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Practically in the Melting Pot Unemployed Emergency Relief Scheme New Government Policy Forbes Council to Cooperate In Appeal to Authorities

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 1

INDICATIONS are not wanting that the Government's unemployment emergency relief scheme has practically been committed to the melting pot. That impression was gained when the Hon. E. S. Spooner, Minister for Local Government and Secretary for Public Works, recently visited Forbes. In accordance with what then appeared to be the new policy of…

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Sewerage Proposal Long Explanation by the Mayor Council Sympathetically Inclined Public Meeting to be Called Later

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting of the municipal council, the Mayor, Aid. Condon, detailed at considerable length the proposal for the sewerage…

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Abercrombie Shire Council Considers Economy

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 2

In 1933 the Abercrombie Shire Council purchased a Willys "77" sedan for the use of their engineer, Mr. Priddle, and after three years' use…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Monday Night's Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 8

All of Cowra's aldermen were present at Monday night’s Council meeting, when Aid. M. W. Whitby (Mayor) chaired the…

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Cowra Literary Institute. Municipal Council to Be Asked to Control. Insecure Financial Position. Depleted Revenue

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 3

For some little time the Sources from which the controlling committee of the Cowra Literary Institute have been obtaining the revenue…

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Electric Light Costs "Too High in Forbes" Ex-Alderman's Charge Move for Investigating Committee Defeated

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 2

A variety of subjects was discussed by the Forbes Development League at its meeting last Wednesday night, but the…

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PRESS & COUNCIL Ald. Baggot's Grouch Intermittent Sniping

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 2

Ald. Baggot has a grouch against the local pressmen who act as correspondents to city papers. He says they are continually…

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Council's Meters Variations in Electricity Consumption Correspondence (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 1

Sir,--The following experience may interest some of your readers who find it hard to explain the astonishing variations in their electric light bills…

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New Municipal Chambers at Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 6

As it is generally realised that tho present municipal chambers at Parkes could not be described as a "tiling of beauty and a joy forever," a…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of council was held on Monday night of last week. Present, Ald. Condon (Mayor), Fay, May, Schneider, Hay,…

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General News School of Arts. Are They Liable for Shire Rates?

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 1

A case of considerable interest to committees and trustees of Schools of Arts was called before Mr. McElroy, Police Magistrate, in the Small Debts…

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Mayor Welcomes New Bandmaster an Ambition to Make It One of the Finest Bands in the South

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 3

When Cowra’s Mayor (Aid. M. W. Whitby) extended to him, his wife and family a cordial welcome on behalf of the…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 2

General Fund: £2652/11/2. Quandiaila T. I. Fund.—Rates £1/8/9. Caragabal T. I. Fund.—Rates 9/9…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 2

The above Council met on Saturday, folowing attending: Crs. Pereira, (President), Goonan, Shannon, Napier, O'Malley…

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