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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 26 of 39

Shire Shorts Plant Sale Matter Attendance---Letters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 6

Reporting to the monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council on Friday morning Engineer A. J. Booth stated that Mr. Richens, of…

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Dilapidated Buildings Further Council Action Inspector's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 1

In a report to last week's meeting of the local Municipal Council Mr. C. Parsons, building inspector, made further reference to a…

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No Co-operation Shire Councillors' Complaint Combating Skeleton Weed An Example

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 4

When Noxious Weeds Inspector A. Hawkins, in the course of presenting his regular monthly report to Friday's meeting of the…

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Eugowra Electricity The Extension from Forbes Not Favored by Boree Shire Burrinjuck Scheme Preferred

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 3

BOREE Shire Councillors last week stated, in no uncertain manner, that they definitely favored the extension of Burrinjuck electricity to Eugowra in preference to the proposal to extend the current from Forbes. Their opinions were that the…

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Municipal Works Engineer Stephens' Report Baths and Other Improvements

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 4

Engineer T. N. Stephens' report to last Thursday night's meeting of Forbes Municipal Council covered a number of subsidised and other…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 2

Details of Council's application for grants:— 1. Road and Street Improvements, (a) Kerbing and guttering various…

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Shire of Weddin Burning Off

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 2

ATTENTION is hereby drawn to the regulations under the Careless Use of Fire Act, 1912, as amended, within this area:—…

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Weddin Shire. Application for £250, to Instal Sanitary Depot at Quandialla. Mr. Spooner's VISIT—Contd

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 2

Mr. May (Shire Clerk), on behalf of the Weddin Shire Council, asked toe Minister to reconsider the allocation of £250 for sanitary depot at…

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Weddin Shire Monthly Meeting Review Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 9

The regular monthly meeting of the Weddin Shire Council held in Grenfell on Saturday was attended by Councillors G. h. Pereira…

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R.c. Plenary Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 9

The Plenary Council of the Roman Catholic bishops of Australia and New Zealand ended its session at St. Mary's Cathedral. Nearly 700 decrees…

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Residential Districts To Be Proclaimed by Forbes Municipal Council Building Inspector's Special Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 1

WHEN the Forbes Municipal Council meets next week it will consider the special report asked for by it from its building inspector with regard to the creation of residential districts within the town area. This report was originally presented on…

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Lively Eugowra Meeting Public Protest To Shire Against Restriction In Election Of Advisory Committee EUGOWRA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 1

THE largest meeting ever held in Eugowra took place last Wednesday night in the School of Arts, in connection with the election of the honorary Advisory Committee for the Eugowra Town Improvement District. This committee was…

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Lachlan Shire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 September 1937 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Shire Office on Friday, September 10th. Present, Crs. P. J. Mooney (President in Chair),…

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Municipal Gardens

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 September 1937 · page 3

The improvements at Taylor Park are being very favorably commented upon, and residents are looking forward to having a very attractive…

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Presidential Minute to Bland Shire Council Several Matters Mentioned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 3

The Shire President (Cr. A. T. R. Holland) submitted the following Presidential minute to the last meeting of Bland Shire Council:—…

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Letters to Shire Council Discussed at Monthly Meeting Many Matters Receive Consideration

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 6

A heavy of correspondence from all parts of the vast Shire were tabled at the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council which was held on Thursday night and Friday last, and each letter received consideration…

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Parking Problem Causes Council Concern Cr. Kaye Urges Action

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 4

Bland Shire Council has decided to enlist the service of the West Wyalong police [?]rcing the parking regulations in West…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 2
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night, following attending:—Aid. Douglass, (chair), Buttenshaw, Bradley, Halls,…

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Lachlan Shire (Continued from last issue) CORRESPONDENCE

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 6

T. R. Donnelly, Palesthan, asking for permission to erect a public gate on the Condobolin-Palesthan road at about the 35½ mile…

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