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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 28 of 39

Scope for County Council In Supply of Electricity Mr. Elliott's Views

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 6

For the pant two months Forbes Development League has been urged by Mr. W. Brady, of Goolagong, to do something In the direction of…

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Crown Not Bound by Local Govt. Act Commission's Reply to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 5

The Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission, in answer to a notice to destroy Bathurst burr on the foreshores of Lake Cargelligo,…

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SEWERAGE for GRENFELL Council Accepts Minister's Offer

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 3

Members of the Council present were Aid. J. V. Thompson (Mayor), W. H. Simpson, G. W. Halls, T. Sinclair, H. Shoemark, Geo. Buttenshaw,…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council, will be held in the Council Chambers, West Wyalong, commencing at 7.30 p.m. on Thursday…

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Council Wants Two Youths

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 1

In the issue of the "Advocate" dated September 17, there appeared two advertisements inserted by the Municipal Council, of special interest and…

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Enthusiastic Meeting United Country Party Council Ashburnham Electorate Preparations for Fed. and State Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 1

One of the best attended and most enthusiastic meetings of the United Country Party yet held took place at Forbes on Friday morning…

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The Sewerage Question. Council's Action Not to Go Unchallenged. Representations to the Premier

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1937 · page 5

We learn on good authority that the decision of the Grenfell Municipal Council in accepting Mr. Spooner's offer of £12,000 for sewerage is…

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Shire Elections Saturday, December 4 Bland Shire Area

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 2

His Excellency the Governor of New South Wales, has appointed Saturday, 4th December, 1937, as the day for the election of the…

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Council Survives No-confidence Motion Regarding Mechanical Excavator

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 1

A resolution moved by Mr. Ke[?] Emmett and seconded by Mr. G. W. Murray, that the Progress Association has no confidence in [?]land…

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Boycott of Japan Labor Council's Plan (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 1

Plans of the New South Wales Labor Council for the boycott of Japanese goods have been completed…

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Bowling Green Request to Council Work for Unemployed Cr. Holland in Headlines

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 2

When a resolution of no-confidence in Bland Shire Council, which he moved, was rejected by the West Wyalong Progress Association…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 October 1937 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday. Present: Crs. G. H. Pereira (President), M. Goonan, W. Shannon, J…

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Shire Council Bomb the Crouch-chanter Fight Renewed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 11 October 1937 · page 2

Many will remember the big battle between the abovenamed two at the end of last year, resulting in a by election for C riding and Cr. Chanter…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 October 1937 · page 3

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

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Information Calendar Public Bodies. Municipality of Condobolin

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 11 October 1937 · page 5

Distance from Sydney, 336 miles by rail, 298 by car. Elevation, 636 ft. above sea level. Area, 30,180 acres…

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CORRESPONDENCE Shire Council List Friday's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1937 · page 3

Many decisions arising from the correspondence list had to lie held over until a later date at the monthly meeting of the Jemalong…

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Bland Shire Council Meeting Important Matters Under Discussion Letters Received From All Parts of Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1937 · page 4

Although it is only three weeks since the previous meeting of Bland Shire Council, the meeting on Thursday night and Friday of last week was another lengthy sitting. Council commenced its business at 7.30 p.m. on Thursday, and did not conclude, until after…

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Grader Purchase No Decision Yet Shire Council Awaits Engineer's Advice

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1937 · page 6

Two weeks ago Mr. A. J. Booth, engineer of the Jemalong Shire Council entered hospital for the purpose of undergoing an…

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To Be Prosecuted Landholder Who Pampered Skeleton Weed Shire Council Action

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1937 · page 1

Skeleton weed is still prevalent in the Jemalong Shire and during the past month Noxious Weeds Inspector A. W. Hawkins covered 715…

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