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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 15 of 39

Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from Last Issue)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 6

T. J. Cassimatis, Lake Cargelligo, making application to have a drain at the rear portion of Block 13, section 5, village of Lake Cargelligo,…

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District Council Delegates to Meet Thursday 10th June

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 4

A meeting of the District Council of the Farmers and Setters Association will be held in the Memorial Hall, West Wyalong, on Thursday,…

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Important Resolutions for District Council At F. and S. Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 6

Several resolutions which were described as important by the President were, carried unanimously at the monthly meeting…

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Forbes Leads the Middle West Council Safeguards Health of Town Clean Water Assured by Cement Lined Pipes (Article 1)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 3

At last the work of cement lining of Forbes water mains has commenced and it is only necessary to view the work in progress to realise the grave…

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Sold. Grenfell Municipal Council's Steam Road Roller

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 2

The Grenfell Municipal Council's steam road roller has been sold to Kogarah Council, the Mayor of Kogarah (Ald. Battye) and Engineer A…

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Important Case Question of Urban Land Within Condobolin Municipality Council's Action Upheld

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 2

At the Land Valuation Appeal Court held at Condobolin last Wednesday, the Executors of the Estate of the Late William Baxter appealed…

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Advisory Council. Agricultural Bureau

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 6

Mr. G. Tanswell (central western district representative on the Advisory Council of the Agricultural Bureau) reports that at a recent…

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Closing Order on Cowra Police Building Council Takes Firm Stand

Cowra Free Press · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 5

The long battle between the Cowra Council and the State Government over the Police buildings appears to be drawing…

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Forbes Band Diggers Want It Reformed Request to Mayor

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 1

Much has been said anent the inability of the town of Forbes to provide a band to lead the procession on Anzac Day, and at Friday…

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Municipal Mems. Mr. Spooner's Visit--council's Thanks to Mr. Elliott-- Water Reservoir on North Hill--council to Be Protected in Immunisation Matters--extension of Underground Telephone Cable

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 2

Present at last Thursday's meeting were Ald. Ford (Mayor), Meagher, Hancock, Thomson, Flannery, Byrnes and Grimshaw. An apology was tendered…

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Electricity Charges Reduced Council's Gesture to Consumers SAVING £650 a Year

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 1

IT has been known that ever since Mr. Waldron, electrical engineer, arrived in Forbes from Narromine, he has been in favor of cheapening electrical current to consumers. He proposes to go into the question of the one-meter or two-part tariff,…

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Removal of Trees From Van. Hotel and Picture Show Frontages Agreed to by Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 1

Although opposed generally to the removal of trees from our streets, Forbes Municipal Council lost Thursday night agreed to three…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the council, was held last Monday night. Present, Ald. Condon (Mayor), Whiley, Bright, May, Hay,…

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Straying Stock Shire Council Acts

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 7

The Lachlan Shire Council has instructed the impounding officer at Lake Cargelligo to impound all stock found straying in the streets of Lake…

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Shire Council Meeting Next Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 1

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

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Ungarde Complaint To Shire Council Rabbits on Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 7

A letter from Mr. M. J. Vallance Ungarie, was tabled at the monthly meeting of Lachlan Shire Council, drawing attention to the road running…

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Fee Charged by Shire Council Opening Tullibigeal Street

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 7

When an application was received from Mr. Melzer, of Temora, for permission to cross a street at Tullibi geal with a water pipe, Lachlan Shire…

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Council Acts Lake Cargelligo Improvements

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 7

Lachlan Shire Council has instructed the Shire Engineer (Mr. F. W. Rigg) to draw up an estimate of the cost of surfacing Foster Street…

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Shire Council Meeting Next Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 5

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

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£100 a Year For Shire Councillors?

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 3

The Kearsley Shire Council submitted a proposal to the Shire conference that the Minister for Works and Local Government should make…

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