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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 34 of 35

Water Supply For Cycle Track Council Defers Proposal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 2

A letter was received at the last meeting of of Bland Shire Council, from West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic Club, asking that Council…

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Shire Rates General Rate 1½d. W.W. Local Rate 2¼d

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 2

Bland Shire Council, at its meeting on Friday fixed the General Rate for the Shire at 1½d in the £ on the Unimproved Capital Value…

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Public Watering Places P.P. Board and Goobang Shire Confer Deadlock Occurs

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 3

The Chairman of Forbes P.P. Board (Dir. A. S. Wheatley) submitted to last Thursday's meeting a report of a conference he…

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Finger Boards Complaint to Council Send Travellers Wrong Direction

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 2

At the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, Cr. A. A. Wallace, referred to a complaint that had been made to him by Mr. Schiller, of Buralyang,…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1936 · page 6

At the above meeting on Saturday concluding business included a letter from the Forbes P.P. Board re cutting of star thistles leading to the…

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Lachlan Shire Council Election of President

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 17 December 1936 · page 6

In our last issue we gave a comprehensive report of the "Extraordinary Occurrence" that took place at the election of President, up to the point…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1936 · page 2

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

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Old Council Chambers Now to Be Demolished a Coincidence with the Lachlander

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 17 December 1936 · page 2

Last Monday night's meeting of the Municipal Council marked the last occasion on which the present building will be used for a council meeting, and…

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Municipal Matters

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 17 December 1936 · page 5
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There was a full attendance of aldermen at the several meetings held last Monday night, with the exception of Ald. Hughes, who is still in Sydney…

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Electricity in Bulk Goulburn Council's Decision

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 11

By six votes to five, Goulburn City Council dccided to open negotiations with the Public Works Department on the Government's proposal to…

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Season Tickets for Swimming Pool Council Adopts Suggestion

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 3

Bland Shire Council acting on the recommendation of Cr. A. T. B. Holland (President) in a minute to Council has agreed to…

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RE-ELECTED To Graziers' Council Mr. D. T. Herbert

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 7

At Saturday afternoon's meeting of members of the Forbes branch of the Growers' Association, a letter was received from…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 December 1936 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Shire Office on Friday, December 11th, 1936. Presenters. P. J. Mooney (President in…

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Financial Matters Bland Shire Council Report by Shire Clerk

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1936 · page 5

In a comprehensive report to Bland Shire Council at the last meeting, Mr. Sidney M. Smith (Shire Clerk) outlined the…

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Alsatian Dogs Ban Gazetted In Bland Shire Area

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1936 · page 1

The declaration of alsatian dogs as noxious animals in the area controlled by Bland Shire Council, with headquarters at West Wyalong,…

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Bulk Electricity Orange-Forbes Extension Boree Shire Business

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1936 · page 3

Several aspects of the proposed extension of bulk electricity supplies from Orange to Forbes (via Cudal and Eugowra) were before…

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"Squared Up" All Council's Accounts

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1936 · page 1

On the recommendation of Mr. P. M. Smith, the Bland Shire Council, at its last meeting. authorised the payment of all outstandiug accounts…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from last issue) REPORTS

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 December 1936 · page 6

Reports of all village inspectors were of a fairly satisfactory nature. The shire clerk's report disclosed the balances of the various funds as…

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Civic Felicitations Mayor and Mayoress Praised

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1936 · page 1

The usual after-meeting adjournment of Forbes Municipal Council to the Mayor's room on Tuesday night the occasion of…

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