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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 33 of 39

Bland Shire Elections to the Electors of C Riding

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

Ladies and Gentlemen, It is with pleasure that I announce that I am again a candidate for election as one of your representatives in…

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Trunks for Temora Council Decides Suitable Dress

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

The Temora Municipal Council decided at its last meeting to permilt the wearing of shorts in the swimming pool…

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CR. A. T. B. Holland Serving Last Term As Shire President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 1

Submitting a lengthy and comprehensive report to Bland Shire Council at the last meeting, Cr. A. T. B. Holland, who has been…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 3
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

The final meeting of the present Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present: Aid. J. V. Thompson…

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Three Years of Progress Mayor's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 2

Gentlemen, As you are aware this meeting of J the Council is the last of the triennial term, and I therefore wish to…

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Elected Unopposed. the New Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 2

We are able to state that the new Council will comprise the old aldermen and Mr. William Jones. In order to save the Council…

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Lachlan Shire Elections to the Electors of "A" Riding

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 5

I have again been nominated as a candidate for the office of Councillor of the Lachlan Shire at the election to be held on the 4th December next…

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Forbes' Gala Day 1500 People Attend Opening of Olympic Swimming Pool & King George V. Memorial Park. Hon. E. S. Spooner Performs Ceremony. Visitors Come from Wide Area. Council Congratulated on its Enterprise

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 4

No other day in the history of Forbes has been so eagerly looked forward to in recent years as Wednesday, 10th inst., the occasion of the…

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Municipal Election Seven Old Aldermen in Field Ald. Meagher and Thomson Retire Election on December 4th

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 1

The local Municipal Stakes, to be run on Saturday, December 4, has attracted a field of 16 starters. There is a probability that there…

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Lachlan Shire Accounts (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 1

Dear Sir,—As Councillor Chanter has taken it upon himself to give as much publicity as possible to Mr. Crouch's objection to the Lachlan…

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Weddin Shire Extracts from Last Meeting Exchange Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 8

For the last time prior to the elections throughout the different ridings in the near future, the Councillors of the Weddin Shire…

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Anonymous Letter Received by Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 6

When an anonymous letter from an Ungarie resident signed "Ratepayer" was received at the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council, lodging a…

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Co-operation Needed Between Shire and Landholders In Destruction of Skeleton Weed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 1

In acceding to the request of Mr. C. T. H. Broderick, who appeared for the Jemalong Shire Council in a prosecution against A. E. Battye…

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Cr. Holland Eulogised by Retiring Shire Colleagues For Wonderful Work Performed Happy Gathering at Presidential Dinner

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 2

As a mark of appreciation of the loyalty accorded him during the five years as President of Bland Shire Council, and the assistance rendered him by his colleagues, Cr. A. T. Holland, who is retiring from the position of President of Bland Shire Council,…

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Technical Education Classes Move For Establishment At Forbes Preliminary Steps Taken Advisory Council To Be Formed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 1

THE public meeting held in the Forbes Council Chambers on Wednesday evening to take steps to have technical education classes for men and women established in our midst, was fairly well attended, but it was noticed that those present…

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Wagga Municipal Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 9

The triennial election for the Wagga Municipal Council will be held on December 4. The Wagga Ratepayers' Association…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the shire office on Friday, November 12th. Present : Crs. P. J. Mooney (President, in chair), M. J…

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Link Highway Cowra Council to Thresh It Out

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 2

A most important matter to occupy the attention of Cowra Municipal Council at its next meeting is the route of the proposed South-to-West…

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

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 2

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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