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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 31 of 39

No Trunks At Forbes Olympic Pool Council's Edict

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 1

The Mayor, Ald. H. K. Ford, when referring to a report on the official opening of the new Olympic pool at Forbes on November 10,…

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Municipal Finances Statement of Fund Balances Repayment of Loans

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 1

A statement presented to the finance committee meeting of Forbes Municipal Council last Thursday night by the Town Clerk…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 5

Last Monday night's municipal council meeting was a record in the way of a long sitting and the amount of business put through. Starting at…

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Shire Council Bombshell Auditor Wilkie Teape Conducts Inquiry Into the Complaint Made by Mr. W. H. Crouch Against Crs. Chanter and Costello, Alleging Overcharges for Car Travelling and Sustenance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 4

We have used the same large headlines as on the previous occasion when reporting the lively "episodes" of the shire council meeting held on…

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Shire Council Meeting Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 6

The monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council will be held in the Shire Chambers, West Wyalong, on Thursday night and Friday of next…

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Stir in Council Cr. Elwin's Outburst Shire Clerk Criticised One-sided Treatment Alleged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 7

There was a stir at the last meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council, when Cr. H. Elwin (Lake Cargelligo) warmly criticised the…

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Sewerage Scheme Request to Council Regarding House Connections

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

Acting on the suggestion of Mr. G. W. Murray, West Wyalong Progress Association decided to ask Bland Shire if Council…

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Town Common for West Wyalong Progress Assn. Discussion President Criticises Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 2

When a letter was received from Bland Shire Council asking the West Wyalong Progress Association for information in…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 November 1937 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Condobolin Municipal Council was held last Monday night. Present Ald. Condon (Mayor), Fay, Schneider,…

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Shire Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 November 1937 · page 3

As announced by us some time two Ridings, "A" and C", will be contested at the forthcoming Shire elections. The full list of…

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Lachlan Shire Election to the Electors of "B" Riding Ladies and Gentlemen

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 November 1937 · page 5

Having again been requested by a number of ratepayers and electors of "B" Riding to become a candidate for the General Shire Election to be…

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Shire Council Bombshell Auditor Wilkie Teape Conducts Inquiry Into the Complaint Made by Mr. W. H. Crouch Against Crs. Chanter and Costello, Alleging Overcharges for Car Travelling and Sustenance. (Continued from last Issue.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 November 1937 · page 2

Henry William Bassett deposed : I used to drive a car for hire. I still travel about a lot, but not for car hire, not for the past three years…

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Correspondence. the Coming Municipal Elections. (To the Editor "Gredfell Record.")

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 November 1937 · page 2

Sir,— In view of the near approach of the triennial election of aldermen I remind electors that now is the time to get busy. It is only once in…

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Municipality of Condobolin TENDERS

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 November 1937 · page 5

TENDERS, suitably endorsed, are invited and will be received by the undersigned up till 12 o'clock noon on Saturday, 27th November, 1937,…

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Labour Council Cable to Mr. Bruce

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 4

Mr. A. S. McAlpine, assistant secretary of the New South Wales Labour Council, announced that the "bands off China" committee, which…

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Weddin Shire Election

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 3

The Returning Officer fox the forthcoming election of councillors has advised us that ballot papers have been despatched to the electors of A…

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Lachlan Shire To the Electors of A Riding

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 2

Having been nominated by the Tullamore Farmers and Settlers Association, I am offering myself as a candidate for A Riding of the…

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Bomb at Homebush Outside Council Chambers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 2

A home-made bomb wrecked a motor car in front of the Homebush Council Chambers last night while a meeting of the Council was being…

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Shire Nominations For Jemalong Council Elections "A" Riding Representatives Unopposed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 1

Although the nomination of candidates in connection with the triennial election of six Councillors to Jemalong Shire will not be…

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Boree Shire Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 2

Crs. C. McCarron (Canowindra) and R. H. Herbert (Eugowra) have been returned unopposed for B riding of Boree Shire, and Crs. H. J. Balcomb…

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