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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 4 of 35

Waugoola Shire on the War-Path Prosecution to Follow If Effort Is Not Made to Stamp Out Skeleton Weed

Cowra Free Press · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 3

Determined to make effort to stamp out Skeleton Weed in the Shire area are Waugoola Shire Councillors,…

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Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council wiil be held in the Council Chambers, West Wyalong, commencing on Thursday night next…

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Bland Shire Council TENDERS

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 5

TENDERS are invited and will be received by the undersigned up to 12 noon on Thursday, February 13, 1936, for the following works:—…

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Riverina Council Continues to Function Mr. C. R. Matterson President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 6

Delegates to the annual general meeting of the Riverina Council, which was held at Wagga unanimously elected Mr. C. R. Matterson…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 5

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held last night. Present, Ald. Hughes (Mayor), Whiley, Schneider, May, and Condon. Apologies for…

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Mr. Mayor? Questions at Monday Night's Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

Questions were very few at Monday night's Council meeting—the first for a month, the last usual meeting have been abandoned out…

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Miscellaneous Tin Hares at Young. If Council Agrees

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

After presentation of a petition, comprising the names of 820 residents in favor of the granting of a license for mechanical hare racing at…

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Tin Hares for Young Almost Certain—if Council Agrees

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 11

After presentation of a petition comprising the names of 820 residents in favor of the granting of a license for mechanical hare racing…

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Child Killed by Car. Son of Shire Councillor, Capt. Rae. Holiday Tragedy at Collaroy. Dreadful Injuries

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 2

Tragedy darkened the holiday of Capt. and Mrs. N. G. Rae, formerly of Fernhill, Crowther, when, after having spent a fortnight's holiday at…

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P.W. Dept. Slow-up Cowra Water Scheme Want Council to Borrow £27,000

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 3

"Let him . have time to mark how slow time goes" is a term appropriate to the Public Works Department. In…

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Municipal Matters Business of Monday Night's Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 8

Absent from Monday night’s meeting was Aid. J. K. Richards, to whom leave of absence was granted. The Mayor (Aid Whitby)…

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Startling Statement DIPHTHERIA 19 Cases Reported Council Takes Action

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

The startling statement that 19 cases of diphtheria had been reported during December and January was made by Health…

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BEAUTIFICATION "Forbes Fast Asleep" Council Wakes Up Talk of Landscape Gardener

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

The need for a landscape gardener, or an engineer with town-planning experience and ability, for Forbes, was discussed at a…

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Progress Assn. Proposed for Forbes Meeting to be Called Petition Before Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 4

Forbes is to have a "development league," or "progress association," at last. A petition signed by a number of…

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Valued at £15,080 1935 Building Work In Municipality 25 New Houses

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 4

Though the total value of buildings erected in Forbes last year was below that of 1934, the figures' are considered to be satisfactory…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 2

The above Council met on Saturday, following attending:—Cr. Pereira (President), Goonan, Shannon, Butler, O'Malley…

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Disappointing Skeleton Weed Poison. Jemalong Shire Experiment

Cowra Free Press · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 7

With reference to Mr. Graham's treatment of skeleton weed at Forbes, as outlined at the last meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council, the…

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Shire Rates for 1936 Confirmed by Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

As there were no protects forthcoming at the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, the rating for 1936 was confirmed by…

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Bland Shire Council Many Letters Received at Monthly Meeting

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

An exceptionally large number of letters were received at the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council, containing complaints, requests, and…

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Complaint Received by Shire Council From District Farmer Against Noxious Weeds Inspector

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

At a recent meeting of Bland Shire Council, a letter was received from the Farmers' and Settlers' Association, West Wyalolg branch,…

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