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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 29 of 35

Road Works In Jemalong Shire Engineer's Report Movements of the Plant

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 5

When the question of the future movement of the tractor grader plant was under discussion at Friday's meeting of Jemalong…

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Show Associations South-western Council Conference at Young

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 4

Matters of vital importance to country shows were discussed by tinCouncil of South-western Show Associations which held its annual…

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£2300 LOAN Jemalong Shire Proposal For Boyd' and Burra-wang Road Works

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 1

Jemalong Shire Council at its meeting on Friday finalised arrangements in connection with the somewhat' delayed proposal for…

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Many Letters Received by Council At the Last Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 4

As usual, there was a heavy batch of letters received and dealt with at the last meeting of Bland Shire Council…

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Extra Holidays for Xmas Period Council Turns Deaf Ear

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 2

A letter from Mr. Cecil Thomas. Secretary of the Storekeepers Association, West Wyalong, was received at the last meeting of Bland Shire…

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Council Doings Reports of Officers Pumping Plant and Other Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. Ford) and Aldermen Thomson, Dunn Grim-shaw, Flannery, Byrnes and Hancock attended a meeting of the…

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Bulk Electricity Along the Lachlan Valley Cannot Co-operate Forbes Council's Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 1

The projected Government proposal for the carrying out of a rural system of electricity extension from Cudal and on to Forbes, via Eugowra, has been before the…

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Is It a Nuisance? Noise of Circular Saw Council Is Not Sure

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 2

The Shire Clerk (Mr S. M. Smith) tabled several letters to and from the Council to Dr. Fisher, of West Wyalong, in regard to his complaint…

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Finality Reached Forbes Council's Works Programme Government Makes Liberal Grant Baths and Beautification

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 1

A SPECIAL meeting of the aldermen of the Forbes Municipal Council was held on Friday afternoon to consider the report of Town Cleric D. P. Dempsey on the result of his recent visit to Sydney in connection with the proposed large works…

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Municipal Election The Extraordinary Election No Borrowing Issue

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 2

Some interest is bound to be taken out of next Saturday's election of an alderman to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 4

The following reports came before the meeting of the Grenfell Municipal Council on Tuesday last:— HEALTH INSPECTOR'S RFPORT…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 4

In regard to a recovery of a certain amount for electricity the Clerk said that one matter was in the hands of Councils solicitors…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 2

Ald. Shoemark said he did not agree with Ald. Douglass. It a person wished to keep an Alsatian dog, and look after them he did not see why…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. Present: Ald. J. V. Thompson (Mayor), G. W. Halls, G. Buttenshaw…

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Reply to Mr. Pfeiffer Mayor's Minute

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 2

Presented to the meeting of Grenfell Municipal Council. My attention has been directed to a letter written to the press…

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New Council Chambers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 2

The Municipal and Shire Chambers will be opened on Wednesday, 2nd December, at 3.30 by Major Reid, M.L.A. A public dinner will follow…

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Municipal Baths

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 4

I have to report on the operations o[?] the municipal baths since the date of opening, 17th October, 1936. The attendances for the period are as…

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Municipal Matters

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 2

Council meetings of late are calling for the attention of many things and long meetings as a consequence. The meeting held on the 2nd November…

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Municipality of Condobolin TENDERS

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 5

TENDERS, suitably endorsed, are invited and will be received by the undersigned up till 4 p.m., on Monday, 14th December, 1936, for the…

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Sewerage Scheme Mr. Spooner Replies Cannot Now Interfere Shire Council Resoonsible Authority

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 2

Replying to representations made by Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., Minister for Lands, on behalf of a section of the West…

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