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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 31 of 35

Lachlan Shire Council (Continued From Last Issue.) CORRESPONDENCE

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 30 November 1936 · page 6

K. L. Smith, tendering his resignation as assistant engineer to the shire. He thanked the council for the pleasant time he had had during his…

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Kiacatoo Gates R. Wootton's Application Causes Stir in Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 30 November 1936 · page 3

At last meeting of the shire council, Mr. R. Wootton, Kiacatoo, asked for permission to erect public gates on D.R. 1029, Kiacatoo-Bimbella section,…

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Lachlan Shire Election to the Electors of a Riding

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 30 November 1936 · page 5

Ladies and Gentlemen: I am a candidate for the extraordinary election for A Riding of Lachlan Shire, and respectfully solicit…

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Legislative Council Election

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 2

Thirty-two nominations have been received for the fifteen vacancies in the New South Wales Legislative Council, and the election will be held…

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On Wrong Track Or All Adjusted Requests to Municipal Council By Development League

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 1

Forbes Development League had a number of requests to the local Municipal Council at its meeting last Thursday night apart from…

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"Please Explain" Question for Council Officer

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 1

When a person resolves to sue the suffrages of his fellow ratepayers in a Local Government capacity he has to see that there…

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Council Crumbs From the Civic Table Thursday's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 6

All the aldermen were In attendance at Thursday's meeting of the local Municipal Council, the Mayor extending a welcome to Ald. Meagher…

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Filtration Plant "A Matter of Urgency" Council's Request

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 1

Several aspects of the proposed installation of a filtration plant at Forbes, to the cost of which the Government has promised to make a grant of…

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Riverina Council Inter-zone Competition First Round Dec. 13

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 2

The first matches in the inter-zone competition for the Matterson Shield to be conducted by the Riverina Cricket Council, will be played on…

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Welcomed to Council Aid. A. J. Meagher His Fearlessness Praised

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 2

Ald. A. J. Meagher, who was recently returned to the local Municipal Council at the by election to fill the vacancy…

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Publicly Thanked Mr. H. O. Elliott, M.L.A. For Services to Council and Town

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 3

Prior to the opening of the business at Thursday night's meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council the Mayor (Ald…

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Extraordinary Vacancy Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 December 1936 · page 3

At the request of a number or Ratepayers of "A" Riding of the Lachlan Shire, I have decided to contest the election for a Councillor rendered…

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The New Council Chambers Municipal Affairs 53 Years Ago

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1936 · page 4

FROM OUR FILE OF 1883 WE TAKE THE FOLLOWING INTERESTING ITEM'S IN CONNECTION WITH THE ELECTION OF THE FIRST COUNCIL, TOGETHER WITH EXTRACTS FROM REPORTS OF FIRST MEETINGS HELD…

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Lachlan Shire Election to the Electors of a Riding

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 December 1936 · page 3

Ladies and Gentlemen: I am a candidate for the extraordinary election for A Riding of Lachlan Shire, and respectfully solicit…

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Cowra Council Mentioned in the House Minister Spooner Casts Reflection

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 3 December 1936 · page 9

Determined to get to the bottom of the matter in which a contracting firm knew the result of a tender with which…

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The New Council Chambers officially Opened by Major Reid, M.L.A. Mr. Robert Read, a member of Grenfell's first Council, an interested guest

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1936 · page 2

The new Grenfell Municipal Council and Weddin Shire Chambers were officially opened yesterday afternoon by Major A. D. Reid, M.L.A…

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The Municipal Election. July 28, 1883

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1936 · page 4

The polling for aldermen and auditors for the newly-constituted Municipal Council of Grenfell took place on Tuesday, and excited but little…

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Municipal Matters Short Session at Monday Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 3 December 1936 · page 9

Only a short business sheet greeted the aldermen of the Cowra Municipal Council at their fortnightly meeting on…

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Engineer's Report to Bland Shire Council Concerning District Matters

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 5

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. J. Duff) has submitted the following report to Bland Shire Council, concerning district matters:—…

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Sewerage Scheme Report to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 2

Submitting a report to the last meeting of Bland Shire Council the Shire Clerk (Mr. S. M. Smith) stat ed inter alia:—…

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