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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 2 of 35

Improving the Shire Roads Shire Engineer Gives Resume of December Work

Cowra Free Press · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 2

On Saturday, the January meeting of the Waugoola Shire was held in the Shire Chambers. To the Councillors, the…

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Invidious Position of Relief Workers Waugoola Shire Councillors Ask Major Reid M.l.a.to Help Shire Relief Men

Cowra Free Press · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

An iniquitous position has been created in connection with relief workers, and as far as the workers in Waugooia Shire…

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Shire Shorts From Saturday’s Meeting. Relief Workers to Camp on Job

Cowra Free Press · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 8

The noxious weeds advertisement inserted in the local papers last year is to again be inserted. Satisfactory progress in the…

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Ratepayers Can Burn off After 2 p.m. Waugoola Shire’s .Amended Ruling on the “Burning Off” Question. Permission Must Be Obtained and Precautions Taken

Cowra Free Press · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 8

Protecting the interests of Waugoola Shire ratepayers and at the same time allowing as much latitude as they are able,…

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Insurance Companies Big Debate at Shire Meeting Cr. Chanter's Notice of Motion Defeated

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 6

Pursuant to his notice of motion, Cr. Chanter moved that the insurance policies of Lachlan Shire Council be transferred to the Federation…

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The Shire Rates

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

The result of Saturday's public meeting to discuss the increase in the rates and the honorarium to the Engineer had a happy ending, and Cr…

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Cheaper Light. Substantial Reduction Likely. Municipal Council to Consider

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 3

Following on the promises made last year, substantial reductions in light and power charges at Young aro likely lo operate very soon…

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Lethal Chamber. for Destruction of Dogs. Suggested by Forbes Mayor

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

That the Council should consider the construction of a lethal chamber at the gasworks for the painless destruction of homeless and wandering…

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Agricultural Bureau Sub-district Council. the Grenfell Conference

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held In the P. and A. Hall on Saturday night, Mr. J. T. Hawick being in the chaFr. Also present Messrs. E. J. Joyce (chairman of annual conference), and CHair…

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Municipal Matters Business of Monday Night's Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 9

Present at last Monday Council meeting were Aldermen Whitby (Mayor), Tucker, Francis, Whiteley, Richards, Hargans,…

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Noxious Weeds Molong P.P. Board and Boree Shire Departmental Action

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 1

Mention of the suggested action which Forbes P.P. Board proposed at its last meeting to take against the Molong P.P. Board and Boree…

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Cheapest Rates in Country. Young's Electricity Charges. Municipal Council Meets

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 2

Bringing its electricity charges down to a level which the Mayor (Ald. C. M. Western) declared to be the cheapest in the country districts…

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Latest Bulletin King Securing Sleep Council of State to be Appointed (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 1

A cable from London states:—Unofficial reports, which were received during the early hours of the morning, state that His Majesty the King…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire Office on Friday, 10th inst. Present: Crs. M. J. B. Mooney (President), Crouch…

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Municipal Estimates Some Slight Reductions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 4

The finance committee last Sunday went very carefully through the whole of the proposed estimates tor the year 1936 and found they had been…

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Municipal Council

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

The Municipal Council met in the C.W.A. Room on Tuesday night. Present: Ald. J. V. Thompson (Mayor), G. Halls, J. Bradley, C…

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Municipal Council

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

beginning of the year. The arrears of rates total £3956, and it is evident that drastic action for recovery will have to be taken if the Council…

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Municipal Council

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

Mr. Ticehurst enclosed a letter from the Associated Agents. The Mayor said the agents were all asked to attend a meeting and…

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Municipal Council

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

of contributions towards interest and repayment instalments during such period, as the extension cannot be made self supporting Government…

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Municipal Council Rate Struck at 6d

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

Ald. Halls moved that the rate be struck at 6d in the £. Seconded by Ald. Sinclair. Ald. Halls moved that the street…

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