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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 20 of 35

Congratulations ! Two Waugoola Shire Councillors Important Appointment

Cowra Free Press · Monday 17 August 1936 · page 1

In their ranks Waugoola Shire Councillors have two men, recognition of whose work in the secondary industries of the…

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£3,145 Outstanding in Shire Rates "A Fortnight to Pay !"

Cowra Free Press · Monday 17 August 1936 · page 3

14 days to pay ! That will be hte ultimatum issued to defaulting ratepayers in Waugoola Shire area, whose outstanding…

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Relief Workers 'Sacked' at Goolagong Government's Policy to Make Shire Councils Borrow

Cowra Free Press · Monday 17 August 1936 · page 3

The first indication that Waugoola Shire had of the Government's attempt to dispense with their former policy of…

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Shire Workers Held up by Weather Set-back Caused by July Rains

Cowra Free Press · Monday 17 August 1936 · page 5

"Owing to the continued wet weather the carting out of gravel for the roads has been delayed," wrote Shire Engineer…

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Weddin Shire Recent Council Meeting District Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 5

The full Council was in attendance with the exception of Cr. W. E. Butler, who was away in Sydney attending the annual F. and…

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Bland Shire Council Many Matters Discussed At Monthly Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 7

The usual heavy batch of correspondence was received at the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, letters being received…

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Shire Council Decides Against Tin-hare License For West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 1

At the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, West Wyalong, in response to a request from the Chief Secretary for an expression of opinion as…

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Engineer Stephens His First Report to Aldermen Planning a Worlds Scheme

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 6

MR. T. N. STEPHENS, formerly an engineer of the Main Roads Board, who took up a position with the Forbes Municipal Council in that capacity at the beginning of the month, made his first report to the aldermen last Thursday night. In it…

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Action Demanded By Forbes Municipal Council Additional Waterworks Plant

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 1

Forbes Municipal Council is becoming incensed at the departmental delay in regard to augmenting the plant in…

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Forest Conservation Central Illawarra Shire's Protest Forbes Co-operates

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 2

Forbes Municipal Council has decided to give Its co-operation in the matter of forest conservation, In which the Shire of Central…

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Tree Planting Forbes Council's Activities Replacements

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 2

In addition to the 70 trees which were planted at the sewerage treatment works, referred to in Inspector Press' report in another…

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Filtration Plant Preliminary Survey Called For Council's Action

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 1

The matter of the proposed water filtration plant for Forbes, to which the Minister for Local Government promised to make a grant…

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Relief Works in Bland Shire To be Discontinued From End of August

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 4

Bland Shire Council has decided to protest to the Government against the proposal to cease relief works in Bland Shire area,…

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Hot Water Systems Advantages of Gas Installations Council Reduces Price

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 1

Mr. W. C. Davey, manager of the local gasworks, submitted a report to last week's meeting of the Municipal Council on various…

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Calare Federal Electorate Council Enthusiastic Meeting at Parkes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 August 1936 · page 5

On the 16th inst. in the Railway Institute there assembled delegates from various branches throughout the electorate to discuss important…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night, following attending: Ald. Thompson (Mayor), Kelly, Simpson. Bradley…

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Municipal Council Reports

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 6

Presented to the monthly meeting on Tuesday evening:— HEALTH INSPECTOR'S REPORT. The following applications for…

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Girral Requests to Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 6

At the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, a letter was received from Mr. Wells, Secretary Farmers' and Settlers Association, Girral, drawing…

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Presidential Minute Bland Shire Council Important Matters Mentioned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 1

"During the month I attended to the following business of Council." said Cr. A. T. Holland, President of Bland Shire Council in submitting…

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Weja Request to Shire Council Want to See Councillors

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 6

When a letter from Mr. A. G. Symonds Secretary of the Weja Farmers' and Settlers Association was received at the last meeting of…

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