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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 19 of 39

New Buildings An Unauthorised Structure Council Applications

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 11

Several building applications were dealt with by Forbes Municipal Council during its sitting in committee last Thursday night. One…

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County Council Formation in Forbes District Urged Suggestion at Development League Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 1

That a request should be made to Forbes Municipal Council to call a conference of all Local Government bodies…

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Finality Reached Forbes Band To Function Players and Instruments Available Council Subsidy Later?

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 3

THERE was an attendance of about thirteen at the public meeting held on Monday night to receive the recommendations of the sub-committees appointed at a previous meeting to go into ways and means of re-organising the Forbes Municipal…

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Municipal Mems. From Thursday's Meeting Various Applications

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 11

All the aldermen were in attendance at Thursday night's meeting of the local Municipal Council, which sat from 7.30 till 9.40 p.m. as a finance…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 5 July 1937 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held last Monday night. Present, Ald. Condon (Mayor), Fay, May, Schneider, Whiley, Bright and Brewer…

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Barmedman's Praise For Bland Shire Council Motion of Confidence

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Barmedman Progress Association appreciative reference was made to the consideration shown by the Council…

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Young Sewerage Public Backs Council In Request for Day Labor

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 4

A further attempt is to be made to have the sewerage scheme at Young carried out by day labor instead of by contract (says the Young…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of above Shire was held on Saturday, following attending: Crs. Pereira, (President), Goonan, Shannon,…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 2

of his property—a wide bank about three inches high. Permission granted under usual conditions and to satisfaction of the…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 2

From Cowra Ambulance, appealing for a donation. £5 granted. From A. N. Pereira, giving details…

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New Civic Chambers Visit of Inspection by Shire Councillors

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 2

Accepting a short notice invitation from the Mayor (Ald. Condon) given prior to the close of the shire meeting last Friday, all councillors…

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FINANCES Jemalong Shire Council Rate Collections Improve

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 5

Reporting to Friday morning's monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council, Shire Clerk V. M. Ogden submitted the usual…

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Big "Gallery" at Shire Council Meeting But Were Disappointed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 4

When the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council was opened for ordinary business on Thursday night last, 13 West Wyalong and Wyalong…

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Driving on Footpaths Report Called for By Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 4

Acting on the recommendation of the Shire President (Cr. A. T. B. Holland) Bland Shire Council has called for a report setting…

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Council Crumbs From Thursday's Municipal Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 6

The full Council was present, with exception of aldprmen Hancock and Thomson, from whom apologies were accepted…

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Sewerage Scheme Dispute Letter to Bland Shire Council From Consulting Engineers Interesting Information for Ratepayers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 4

More light was thrown on the West Wyalong £40,000 sewerage scheme dispute, in regard to the introduction of mechanical excavating machines, when a letter was received at Friday's meeting of Bland Shire Council, from Messrs Haskin and Davey,…

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TENDERS Accepted by Jemalong Shire Maintenance and Culverts

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 5

Tenders for several shire works previously advertised were considered by Friday's meeting of the Jemalong Council and were…

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Relief Works in West Wyalong Shire President's Move Following Officers Visit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 4

Cr. A. T. B. Holland, President of Bland Shire Council, has made representations to Hon. E. S. Spooner, M.L.A., Minister for…

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Traffic Trouble Slow Moving Broadcast Van Council Discussion

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 1

Ald. Meagher, at last week's Municipal Council meeting, drew attention to what he described as a traffic nuisance on busy Saturday…

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Council Decides Diphtheria Immunisation Will Give Every Help

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 4

Acting on a report submitted by Mr. S. M. Smith (Shire Clerk) Bland Shire Council has decided to take the necessary steps to…

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