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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

766 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 39

Waugoola Shire Council Business of Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 3

Every Councillor was present at the monthly meeting of Wangoola Shire Council on Saturday, when Cr. F. Rowlands…

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Doing up the Shire Roads Work Done En Waugoola Shire During April

Cowra Free Press · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 8

Comprehensively give in the report submitted by Mr. J. R. White (Shire Engineer) to the monthly meeting of Waugoola…

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Shire Tenders Eric Newham Secures Two Contracts

Cowra Free Press · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 1

Waugoola Shire Council on Saturday accepted the tenders of Eric Newham—the lowest in each instance for two contracts jobs…

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More Information Needed Opposition to Appointment of Engineer and Clerk to Carry Out Shire Valuation

Cowra Free Press · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 5

Notice of motion to rescind a motion carried at the April meeting of Waugoola Shire Council, giving effect to the…

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Shire Council Meeting This Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 4

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

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New Truck For Electricity Undertaking Council Decides on Chevrolet

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 2

Following a suggestion recently made by the new electrical engineer (Mr. Waldron) that a utility truck for the use of the electricity…

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Sewerage Scheme for Barmedman Project Affirmed Council Urged to Proceed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 5

At a well attended public meeting held in the School of Arts the possi billty of securing a sewerage service for Barmedman was considered, and…

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Rate Arrears £34,000 Owing to Council Extreme Action to be Taken to Collect

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 1

THE collection of arrears of rates and charges owing to the Forbes Municipal Council is a matter that had received consideration on several occasions, but' the resultant action by Council has not achieved the desired result. Figures presented…

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Weddin Shire Saturday's Meeting of Council Subsidised Works

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 6

A number of matters of interest to our country readers were dealt with at the meeting of Weddin Shire Council, held at Grenfell last…

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Those Baths Challenge to Aldermen "Allow Ratepayers to Decide Issue"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 2

Mr. T. Debenham writes:-- "Several aldermen are making an attempt to divert the public mind from the main issues surrounding the very…

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Sanitary Service For Quandialla Township Report to Weddin v. Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 8

The clerk, Mr. E. R. May, and engineer, Mr. G. S. Bailey, submitted a special report to last Saturday's meeting of Weddin Shire…

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GOOLAGONG Extensive Civic Plans Submitted to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 6

Plans for extensive improvements at Goolagong, including the provision of street lighting, ornamental trees and two grass tennis…

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Woman Offender to Be Prosecuted By Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 4

Bland Shire Council, has authorised a prosecution against a West Wyalong woman for the recovery of impounding fees…

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Bland Shire Council Meeting Many Letters Received From All Parts of the Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 2

Cr. A. T. B. Holland (President), presided over the monthly meeting of the Bland Shire Council on Thursday and Friday last, other Councillors…

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MR. F. N. Copeland Appointed B. Grade Clerk To Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 2

A number of applications in conformity with the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act, were tabled at the last meeting of Bland Shire Council,…

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Shire Shorts Requests for Road Works Proposed Shires Picnic

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 6

There was a full attendance of councillors at the monthly meeting of Jemalong Shire Council held on Friday. The president, Cr. R. H…

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Sewerage Wanted for Barmedman Request to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 4

Barmedman Progress Association has asked Bland Shire Council to instal a sewerage scheme at Barmedman and Council has…

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Council Decides Prosecutions to Follow Buildina Reculations lonored

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 4

When the Building inspectors (Mr. G. A. Duff) informed Bland Shire Council, at the meeting held on Friday, that some persons had ignored…

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Sixty Applications Rejected by Council Not Returned Soldiers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 2

When Bland Shire Council was discussing the applications for the position of A and B Grade Clerks at the Shire Chambers, West Wyalong, the…

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Presidential Minute Submitted to Council By President Holland

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 2

Cr. A. T. B. Holland (President) submitted the following Presidential minute to Bland Shire Council at the monthly meeting on Friday last: —…

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