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

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Shire Office on Friday, June 11th, Present: Crs. P. J Mooney (President in chair),…

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Loan Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 3

The Loan Council will meet on July 15 in Canberra. It will review Government Budgets and determine the states' works programmes and…

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Bulk Electricity For Cudal and Eugowra Boree Shire Schemes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 5

Good progress with the electricity schemes which the Borce Shire Council has under consideration or in hand was reported at last week's…

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Council's Position Straying Stock Cr. G. J. Bland's Enquiry

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 4

At the last meeting of Bland Shire Council Cr. G. J. Bland said that he had heard a lot of complaints in regard to the impounding o: stock, and…

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Streets. and Lanes in West Wyalong Discussion by Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 3

Speaking at the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, Cr.Harold Kaye said he had read a report in the "Advocate" where it was stated…

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Woman Fined for Rescuing Stock From Shire Impounding Officer Interesting Case at West Wyalong Defendant Said Cows Were Given to Her

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 7

"It is only the question of your sex that prevents me from Inflicting a severe penalty on you, as my sympathy is always with the impounding officer, who has a most disagreeable task to persaid Mr. F. Grugeon, P M., to Mrs. Eileen Martyn, at the…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from Last Issue) REPORTS

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 4

The shire clerk's report showed the state of funds as follows:-- Balances of the various funds as at the 11th June, 1937 are -- Lake Cargelligo…

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Rescued Stock From Shire Impounding Officer Case at West Wyalong

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 7

"It is only the question of your sex that prevents me from inflicting a severe penalty on you, as my sympathy is always with the…

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Action Wanted Gate Progress Body Requests to Shire Bogan Gate, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 6

There was a good atendance at the monthly meeting of the Bogan Gate Progress Association held on Monday night. Mr. N. Kouvells Submitted a…

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Ungarie Works Deputation to Council By Progress Association

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 7

Mr. A. F. Gillett,, President of the Ungaric Progress Association, wailed on Bland Shire Council, at West Wyalong. at the monthly meeting of…

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All Carried Branch Resolutions Wheogo District Council WHEOGO, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 6

Recently the Wheogo District Council held a meeting in the P. and A. Hall at Grenfell, and there was a good attendance of delegates from country…

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"Unfair" Act Soldiers' Preference Act Criticism in Orange Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 9

Led by the Mayor (Ald. Matthews) who voiced the opinion that the subject was one for the Stevens' Government to handle, the…

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Cement Lining Of Water Mains Demonstration of Forbes Work Viewed by Parkes and Condobolin Council Representatives Visitors Entertained

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 1

THE cement lining of the town water mains is progressing apace, and the enterprise and good judgment shown by the Forbes Council in instituting such a wholly desired and important move is not only being generally acknowledged by local…

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Ratepayers' Assn. Questions to Municipal Council Engineer's Reply

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Forbes Ratepayers and Occupiers' Association a couple of matters agitated the minds of members, on…

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Council Chambers Application For Its Free Use Altered Conditions and Charges

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 2

A request by the Ratepayers, and Occupiers' Association |of Forbes that the Council grant it the free use of the Council Chambers for…

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Swimming Pool Underwater Lighting Agreed To Council to Carry Out Work

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 1

Mr. M. Morrison, who has charge of the construction of the Olympic swimming pool and buildings at Forbes for Messrs. Wallace &…

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Rents to Be Increased City Council Properties Big Losses on Outlay (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 1

An increase in rents for hundreds of properties which it owns, is foreshadowed in a report soon to come before the City Council…

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Council Evicts Police

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 2

Cowra Municipal Council has ordered the police to get out, and refuses to withdraw the demand. This course was decided on when a letter…

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Cargelligo Requests. To Lachlan Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 7

The Cargelligo Progress Association wrote to the last meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council, making the following requests:—…

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Culverts, Not Causeways Request to Lachlan Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 7

The Condobolin branch of the Wheatgrowers Union wrote to the last meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council, requesting that Council put…

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