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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 34 of 39

Municipal Election Declaration of Poll

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 3

On Friday, at noon, Mr. Darch (Returning Officer) declared the following aldermen as comprising the Municipal Council for the following…

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Warning to Shire Electors

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 2

We are asked to inform electors within Jemalong Shire Council that voting in connection with the forthcoming elections is by post, by which it is…

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Shire Elections Ballot Papers Issued

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 2

The ballot papers in connection with the Bland Shire Council elections are now in circulation and there are nine candidates for the…

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Lachlan Shire Council Inquiry Prominent Citizens Involved Ex-Councillor Makes Serious Allegations Which Are Denied By Cargelligo Representatives

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 2

Unusual interest was displayed in proceedings before Mr. Wilkie Teape, Lachlan Shire Council auditor, who, at Condobolin, inquired into allegations made by ex-Councillor W. H. Crouch, in which he alleged that Crs. J. C. Chanter and J. P. Costello, both of Lake…

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Attack by Kangaroo Council Offers Victim £15 Compensation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 5

A kangaroo which escaped from is enclosure at the Gunnedah Park at tacked a local resident, tearing his clothing and inflicting slight injuries…

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Municipal Mems From Thursday Night's Meeting Officers' Reports and Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 3

THE full Council was in attendance at the adjourned fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council last Thursday, but there was little doing outside ordinary routine business despite the fact that the triennial municipal elections are in the…

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Municipal Works 1938 Main Roads Programme Subsidised and National Works

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 1

In response to a request of the Divisional Engineer of the Main Roads Department, who asked that the 1938 main roads programme be…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued From Last Issue)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 November 1937 · page 3

Perpetual Trustee Co. Ltd., Sydney, in reply to council's letter regarding the erection of motor by-passes through the property known as…

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

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 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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Lachlan Shire Elections to the Electors of "B" Riding Ladies and Gentlemen,--

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 November 1937 · page 5

I am again a candidate for the forthcoming Lachlan Shire Elections, to be held on the 4th December next I wish to state that I have been a…

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Weja Request To Lachlan Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 5

Acting on representations made by the Weja branch of the Farmers' & Settlers Association. Lachlan Shire Council, asking that the road off in…

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Xmas Clean Up. for Burcher Streets Shire Council Decides

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 4

As the result of representations made by the Burcher Progress Association, Lachlan Shire Council has instructed the Shire Engineer (Mr…

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Lachlan Shire Elections Several Nominations Received

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 5

"There are a number of candidates nominated for election at the Shire election to be held on 4th December, as representatives of the various…

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How to Vote Bland Shire Election

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 6

The Returning Officer for 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 Election to the Electors of C Riding

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 3

Ladies and Gentelmen, I have again in a nominated as a candidate for C Ricing and if elected as a Councillor [?] endeavour to…

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Lachlan Shire Election to the Electors of B Riding

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 3

Ladies and Gentlemen, I am a candidate in the forthcomign election of the Lachlan Shire to be held on the 4th December next…

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Bland Shire Election to the Electors of a Riding

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 3

I am again a candidate at the forthcoming Shire Elections, and request your support as given me three years ago…

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Will Not Rent Saleyards to Agents Answer to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 5

At the last meeting of Lachlan Shire Council a letter was tabled from Messrs Paech Benson & Co., of Lake Cargelligo, in answer to…

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Immunisation Scheme Against Diphtheria Council Will Take Further Action

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 4

When a letter from the Public Health Department was received by the Lachian Shire Council asking what action had been taken by…

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Tullibigeal Works Approved by Council Money Voted for Improvements

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of Lachlan Shire Council a letter was received from the Tullibigeal branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association…

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