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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 32 of 39

Bland Shire Elections (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 5

Dear Sir,—Attached hereto please find a copy of a letter I have received from Mr. S. M. Smith (Shire Clerk and Returning Officer). I would be…

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Lachlan Shire Election to the Electors of B Riding

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 3

Ladies and Gentlemen,—Having again been requested by a number of ratepayers and electors of B Riding to become a candidate for…

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Show Associations South-western Council Conference at Temora Mr. J. W. Parker Elected Pres

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 4

The annual conference of the Council of the South-western Show Associations was held at Temora on Tuesday last. The chair was occupied by…

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Home-made Bomb Motor Car Wrecked While Council was Meeting (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 1

A home made bomb wrecked a motor car, in the grounds of the Homebush Council Chambers last night…

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Olympic Swimming Pool and King George V. Memorial Park Forbes' Gala Day 1500 People Attend Opening Hon. E. S. Spooner Performs Ceremony Visitors Come From Wide Area Council Congratulated On Its Enterprise

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 1

NO OTHER DAY in the history of Forbes has been so eagerly looked forward to in recent years as Wednesday last, the occasion of the official opening of the Municipal Council's new Olympic swimming pool and King George V. Memorial Park dedicated to the memory of one of the most beloved of the Empire's monarchs. The day was a most delightful…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1937 · page 3

The above Council met on Saturday, following attending: Crs. Pereira (President), Shannon, Butler, Goonan, O'Malley and Napier…

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

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 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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Condobolin Municipal Elections

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 November 1937 · page 2

For some considerable time no one appeared to take much interest in the above elections, but it is gratifying, on this occasion, to see so many…

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CORRESPONDENCE Shire Council Sheaf How Received

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 6

Except in several instances during the consideration of the correspondence sheaf tabled at the monthly meeting of the Jemalong…

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Patrol Grader Shire Council to Complete Purchase Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 2

In submitting his regular report to Friday morning's meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council, the engineer, Mr. A. J. Booth, advised that…

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Bowsers Galore More Applications Granted By Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 2

At Friday's meeting of Bland Shire Council a number of applications were received. asking permission to instal petrol bowsers…

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DISSENSION Anent Impounding of Stock Shire Council and P.P. Board

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 6

When a letter from the Forbes Pastures Protection Board was read at Friday's meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council with reference…

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Heavy Batch of Letters Received by Bland Shire Council Many Matters Receive Attention

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 5

The President (Cr. A. T. Hol and) presided over the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council, which was held on Thursday night and Friday last, others present being Crs. A. A. Wal.ace (Deputy President), R. Penfoid, H. Prentice, G J. Bland, Messrs S. M…

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Shire Elections Issue of Ballot Papers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 2

The ballot papers in connection with with the forthcoming Bland Shire Council elections will be in circulation within the near future…

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Trip to Wagga Bland Shire Employees

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 2

With the object of furthering their knowledge of the work required in connection with the sewerage scheme at West Wyalong, Miss A. Wennerbom…

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Shire Contracts Imposition of Penalty For Overtime

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 4

Because the Jemalong Shire Council from time to time experiences trouble with the different contractors to whom the Council lets its…

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Still Sound Jemalong Shire Finances New Valuations

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 3

In furnishing the Jemalong Shire Councillors with his monthly report as to the state of the finances at Friday morning's meeting, Shire…

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"Long Living Family" Is Shire Engineer a Member?

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 2

Writing to the last meeting of Bland Shire Council an irate ratepayer stated that the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. J. Duff) had promised to…

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Council Praised Splendid Work Performed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 2

Letters from various parts of the Shire were received at Friday's meeting of Bland Shire Council, thanking Council for Work performed at the…

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Bland Shire Elections to the Electors of a Riding

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 3

Ladies and Gentlemen, At the request of a number of electors of A Riding, I have once again become a candidate for the…

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