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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 23 of 39

Shire Clerk's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 4

I have the honor to report as follows:— The following amounts were received and banked during the month…

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Power Grader For Weddin Shire President's Minute

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 3

The following minute from the President was before the Shire Council meeting on Saturday:— Owing to the great increase in…

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Shire Clerk's Report. (On fourth page this issue)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 2

Decided, that the owner referred to be asked to send in fees and comply wtih regulations. Arrangements to be made for…

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FINANCES Jemalong Shire Council Rates and Accounts

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 4

After consideration had been accorded the usual sheaf of correspondence at Friday's monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council, Shire…

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Engineer's Warning To Shire Council Purchase of Metal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 6

During the course of a discussion at the Bland Shire Council meeting in regard to need for attention to Railway Road. West Wyalong the…

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Nine Riding Proposal Report Called For By Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 2

Bland Shire Council at is monthly meeting, discussed a proposal tor a nine riding shire for the vast area, in preference to the…

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Regret Expressed by Shire Council Late Mr. E. E. Templeman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 6

Bland Shire Council at its last meeting expressed regret at the untimely demise of Mr. E. E. Templeman, of Bellarwi. former…

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Council Receives Many Letters From All Parts of Shire Concerning Various Matters

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 3

Letters from all parts of the Bland Shire Council area were, tabled at the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, touching on various matters, and each letter received the necessary attention. The Council also received a deputation, and devoted…

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Council Crumbs From Thursday's Municipal Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 5

Those in attendance were Aldermen Ford (Mayor), Hancock, Meagher, Grimshaw, Dunn, Byrnes and Thomson…

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Shire Appeals Court Valuations Confirmed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 2

A number of matters were mention ed in the Shire Apepals Court, which was held at West Wyalong. over Which Mr. F. Grugeon P.M., presided…

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Shire Meeting Engineer Booth's Report Salient Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 5

Many matters of importance were included in the regular report submitted by the Jemalong Shire Council Engineer, Mr. A. J. Booth,…

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Presidential Minute Submitted to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 3

Cr. A. T. Holland (President), submitted the following Presidential minute at the last meeting of Council:—…

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Bowling Green for W Wyalong Deputation Waits on Shire Council Several Suitable Sites Mentioned Application to Be Made for £1000 Grant

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 4

In the march of progress during the past three years, West Wyalong can hold its own with any other town in the State—large or small—as, during that period the town has geen connnected with the South-western Tablelands Water Supply Scheme, lavish…

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Filtration Plant and New Reservoir Plans Before Municipal Council Tenders to Be Called Question of Supervision Costs

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 1

PLANS and specifications of the proposed filtration plant for Forbes, in connection with which the Municipal Council recently decided to take up the loan of £6000 from the A.M.P. Society, Were before last Thursday night's meeting of the…

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Road Works In Calleen District Deputation to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 6

A deputation comprising Messrs J. T. Davies. T. Neilson. and E. Whyte, representing Calleen ratepayers, waited on Bland Shine Council at the last…

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Straying Stock Prosecutions for First Offences Council Action

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 5

Some considerable time ago the Forbes Municipal Council passed a resolution' that the owners of straying stock, upon the second…

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Boating on Lake Forbes Former Prohibition Lifted Council Assistance to Model Engineers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 1

Some years ago, when Mr. C. J. E. Butlen, of "Eramble," was promoting the breeding of swans on that section of Lake Forbes…

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Sewerage Treatment Works Site Again Discussed by Council But No Alteration in Decision Engineer Says There Will Be No Odour

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 6

The much discussed site tor the West Wyalong £40,000 sewerage scheme treatment works, was again referred to in the Council Chambers, at West Wyalong, when a letter was received from West Wyalong Progress Association, protesting against the…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. Present: Aid. J. V. Thompson (Mayor), W. H. Simpson, W. Douglass, W. Kelly, H. Shoemark, Geo…

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Beautification. Approach to Town. Aldermen Differ

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 2

Parkes Municipal Council will consider the matter of constructing concrete footpaths from Welcome Stret to the railway station…

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