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

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Shire & P.p. Board Still More Rabbit Trouble

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 4

The proverbial hardy annual cropping up so frequently is not in it compared with the "everlasting and evergreen" topic of rabbit destruction…

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The Parking of Cars Letters to the Council. Discussed at Tuesday Night's Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 2

At the meeting of the Grenfell Municipal Council on Tuesday nght a letter was received from the Caragabal Agricultural…

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Money for Municipality Mr. Sfooner Confirms His Offer's Made at the Official Opening of the Civic Chambers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 4

Mr. Buttenshaw has forwarded the following, as received from Mr. Spooner:-- Dear Mr. Buttenshaw. I refer…

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M. E. E. S. CLAYTON Expresses Appreciation To Bland Shire Council Prevention of Timber Destruction

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 10

Mr. E. S. Clayton, Senior Experimentalist of the Department of Agriculture, has expressed his appreciatior of the action of Bland Shire Council…

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CORRESPONDENCE Jemalong Shire List Friday's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 10

Although the correspondence list presented to the councillors present at the regular monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire…

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Jemalong Council's Insurance Transfer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 4

At Friday's monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council a letter was tabled from Mr. H. E. Tyndall, local representative of Lloyds, submitting…

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OVER 100 Men Cease Work in Hamilton Municipality Djspute over [?]issed Men (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 1

A message from Newcast e states that more than 100 men, employed by contractors on the reconstruction of footpaths in the…

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Nine-riding Shire Proposed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 1

Bland Shire Council at its last monthly meeting, discussed a proposal for a nine-riding shire for the area, in preference to the three…

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Area Aerodrome Temora Aldermen's Views

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 3

The Civil Aviation Board has recommended to the Temora Municipal Council the acquistion of 170 [?]res for the provision of an…

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Shire Chambers Alterations Effected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 4

In accordance with a resolution carried at a recent meeting of Bland Shire Council, the Shire Clerk (Mr. S. M. Smith, A.F.I.C.A.), has had a…

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List of Electors Now Prepared Bland Shire Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 4

In a special report to Bland Shire Council, the Shire Clerk (Mr. S. M. Smith) stated that the list of electors has been completed and copies…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire of fice on Friday, August 13th, 1937. Crs. P. J. Mooney (President in…

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Merrengreen Area Work Authorised By Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 11

Bland Shire Council has authorised the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. J. Duff) to carry out a number of road works in the Merrengreen-Yalgogrin area…

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Engineer's Report to Shire Council Several Recommendations Adopted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 7

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. J. Duff) submitted a lengthy report to the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, covering works already attended…

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Rationed Work Deputation to Mayor and Police Hardships of Scheme

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 1

Fifty men affected by a change in the time worked on the aerodrome road under the new "rationed" work scheme, met outside the…

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Catholic Bishops Plenary Council Next Month

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 1

A plenary council of bishops of the Catholic Church in Australia and New Zealand will be held in Sydney next month, and it is expected that all…

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Mayor Warned Against Attending Meeting Only Performed his Duly (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 1

The Mayor of Waverley (Aid. Fieldhouse) last night received five telephone messages, warning him against attending a meeting…

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Must Pay Rates Ungarie C.W.A. Hospital According to Shire Clerk

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 7

In a special report to Bland Shire Council regarding the application of the Ungarie C.W.A. Hospital for exemption of roates on the land on…

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Rain Protection. Scheme Sponsored by N.S.W. Council West Wyalong Society Adopts

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 8

at the last meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee, the President (Mr. J. W. Parker) said he had mentioned at the previous meeting…

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Lachlan Shire Council. (Continued From Last Issue)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 3

J. Hutton, Lake Cargelligo, making application for the sum of £2 for work done by him on he main Tullibigeal Lake Cargolligo road is arranged by…

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