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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 8 of 35

Weddin Shire Last Saturday's Meeting Jemalong's Conciliatory Letter Regarding Skeleton Weed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Weddin Shire Council was held at Grenfell last Saturday, the full Council being in attendance…

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Electrical Engineer Report to Council More New Consumers

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

"I wish to report that the engine and plant at the power station have run smoothly during the past month," read the report submitted by the…

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Action Wanted By Jemalong Council in Weed War Subsidy Opposed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 9

Contending that its ratepayers were placed at a disadvantage in being forced under threat of prosecution to…

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Gauntlet Down Council v. Landowner Noxious Weeds Fight Stringent Action Threat

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 8

The Jemalong Shire councillors were annoyed when it was Reported to them at their meeting last Friday that one large…

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League Council Discusses Germany's Breach No Imminent Threat of Hostilities (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 1

Addressing to-day's public session of the Council, the British Foreign Secretary (Mr. Arthony Eden) said the structure of security and…

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New Municipal and Shire Chambers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 2

After the opening ceremony on Tuesday the foundation atone of the new Council Chambers was laid by Hon. H. V. C. Thorby, M.H.R…

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Lachlan Shire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire Office on Friday, March 13th. Present Crs. M. J B Mooney (President, in chair)…

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Lachlan Shire Engineer's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 7

1. The regular maintenance of main & trunk roads is proceeding, & where completed these roads are in good condition…

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Lachlan Shire (Continued from another page.) Public Gates

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 4

The Shire Clerk notified that the necessary advertising under the Act had been complied with, and no objections lodged. It was then resolved, on the…

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Cowra’s ‘No Man’s Land’ Fight for Cowra Golf Club Course Municipal Council Side with Golf Club

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 12

An unanimous decision to support the Cowra Golf Club its fight for a special lease of the camping reserve, on which the Club’s course is laid, was made by the aldermen of the Municipal Council on Monday night. The main contention…

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Cowra Council Get £3,300 Grant for Cowra Water Scheme

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 9

By entering an emphatic protest against the government’s attitude towards the scheme to better Cowra’s…

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Municipal Matters Monday Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 4

The attendance at Monday night’s Council meeting comprised: — Aldermen Whitby (Mayor), Hanna, Lyall,…

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District Council Annual Meeting First Week in June

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the West Wyalong District Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association will be held during the…

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Important Motions for District Council From West Wyalong Branch

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 2

Three important motions were carried at the last meeting of the West Wyalong branch of the Farmers' and Settlers…

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Sewerage Report Ready for Council Meeting To-day Friday)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 2

A special meeting of Bland Shire Council, West Wyalong, will be held in the Shire Chambers to-day (Friday), commencing at 2 p.m., when…

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Appointment of Judges Bar Council's Opinion (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 1

The Bar Council, in a statement explaining its resolutions regarding the appointment of Government officials to the Bench, declared that the…

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New Outlook "At Parting of Ways" Bathurst's Mayor

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 4

We coming 100 delegates to the regional conference of the U.A.P the Mayor of Bathurst (Ald. Griffen) expresident of the local State Labor…

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£55 Compensation Claim on Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 4

By the payment of £55, Gundagai Shire Council has settled out of court a compensation claim for £175, made by Miss F. C. Threadgold. a local…

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Protest Entered Against "Tin Hare" Clergy Notify Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 2

Rev. Mark McAlpine, B.A., Presbyterian Clergyman, West Wyalong, on behalf of the clergy and religious leaders, has asked Bland…

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Startling Report Insanitary Conditions of Lake Cargelligo Public Health Department's Imperative Instructions to Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 April 1936 · page 8

At last meeting of Lachlan Shire Council, the following communication received from the Department of Public Health was read and dealt with…

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