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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 21 of 35

Alsatian Bann in Bland Shire Notice of Motion Given

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 7

Cr. R. Penold, of Quandialla, one of the B. Riding representatives for Bland Shire Council, gave notice of motion that he will move at the…

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Local Scenes for Railway Carriages Request to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 3

Bland Shire Council, at the last meeting, received a letter from the Department of Railways, asking if Council would co-operate with the…

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The "Tin Hare" Not Wanted Here Adverse Report Submitted By Bland Shire Councill

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 3

With five Councillors for and one against, Bland Shire Council, West Wyalong, decided to inform the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey)…

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Clear Ridge Request for Better Roads Deputation to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 3

A deputation comprising ton farm ers, headed by Mr. James Paton, Mr Thomas Wilson (President of the F & S. Association), C. Lonergan…

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Council Thanked for Work Performed Girral F. & S. Association

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

When a letter from the Girral Farmers and Settlers' Association was tabled at the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, congratulating…

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Shire Council Decides Against Tin-hare License for West Wyalong

Cowra Free Press · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 3

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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Former Town Clerk Embezzlement Charge Council Requests Leniency

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 7

At the Hay Quarter Sessions on Friday, before Judge Coyle, Leslie George Reid, formerly Town Clerk of Balranald, pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Shire office on Friday, 14th August, 1936. Present, Crs. M. J. B. Mooney (President, in the…

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“Chaffey House” Mayor Sarcastic Over Police Buildings

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 3

An emphatic protest against the Department’s intention to leave part of the old Police building, which is partially in…

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Council Asked to Take Over Literary Institute Referred to Finance Committee

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 5

[?] 3000 worth of land and building, furniture and books and no liabilities. That is the state of the Literary Institute,…

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Municipal Matters Business of Monday Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 2

In the chair [?] Monday night’s Council meeting [?] Mayor Whitby, who had seated at the table with him Aldermen Dawson, Lyall;…

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Protest Entered Tin Hare License Dispute To Hospital Board and Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 8

At a special meeting of the West Wyalong Mechanical Hare Racing Association, it was decided to protest to the Board of Directors of the…

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Council Engineer Questions Concerning Appointment League Not Curious

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 1

Mr. Rube Ray, one among several new members who put in an appearance at Wednesday night's meeting of Forbes Development…

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Town Visits Cowra's Chalenge to Young. Council Is Ke[?]n

Cowra Free Press · Monday 31 August 1936 · page 1

Young Council is strongly in favour of the proposed inter-town sporting visits recently suggested by Cowra…

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Municipal Council Brief Meeting of Aldermen Action in Regard to Water Supply

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 5

Ald. Green and Hancock were the only absentees from last Thursday night's meeting of the local Municipal Council, and their…

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Forbes Municipal Council and Unemployed Relief Works Appeal to Government

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 1

THE importance of the emergency relief works scheme to Forbes Municipality was reflected in a statement by the Town Clerk to the finance committee of the Council last Thursday night. Mr. Dempsey reported that since the inauguration of…

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Council Officers Salary Increases Not to be Paid Relief Subsidy Not Revenue

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 6

A judgment of importance to local [?] bodies was given by the Full Ben[?] of the industrial Commission (says the "Sydney Morning…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from last issue) CORRESPONDENCE

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 September 1936 · page 3

Weja F. & S. Association, asking how much longer is the road running north from Weja, also the corner between Prior's and Tamlyn's going to…

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No Sewerage Mayor's Motion Defeated 5-2

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 September 1936 · page 4

At the conclusion of last night's council meeting, which was an adjournment from the previous one held en Monday night of last week, the…

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Relief Grants. Effect on Council Salaries. Industrial Commission Judgment

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 1

A judgment of importance to local government bodies was given by the Full Bench of the Industrial Commission last week…

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