Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

766 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 36 of 39

Position of Funds Lachlan Shire Council Clerk Submits Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 6

In a special report to Lachlan Shire Council the Shire Clerk (Mr. P. J. Dunphy) stated that the Lake Cargelligo Urban Area Fund…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Shire Elections Ballot on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 1

Although a number of candidates. including the four retiring Councillors are seeking reelection as representives in A and C Riding, very little…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

L.G. ELECTIONS Shire and Municipality To-Morrow's Contests Unusual Last Minute Step

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 1

In common with other electors throughout N.S.W., the ratepayers of Forbes Municipality and Jemalong Shire will to-morrow have…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Shire Elections Cr. Penfold Unopposed QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 6

In the Bland Shire the representative of this district, Cr. R. Penfold, has again been re-elected unopposed. This portion of the district included…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

District Matters Discussed by Council Necessary Action Taken

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of Lachlan Shire Council the following district matters were dealt with:—From Sir. E. D. M. Fyfe…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Mayor's Report Adopted by Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 3

The following report by the Mayor was adopted at Tuesday night's meeting of Parkes Council: I have to report that in the absence…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Highway to Link South and West Gowra Municipal Council Moves

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 2

Cowra Municipal Council has decided to make every endeavour to obtain a highway to link the Visit and South of the State, passing via…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Council Borrows From Itself

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 1

The Bland Shire Council has found itself in a peculiar position in regard to a considerable amount of money in credit in the sanitary…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

General News Mayor Strips Baths Issue of Its Fiction Construction of River Weir Favored. Inside Information Released to Cowra Citizens

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 4

No fiction remained to cloud the Cowra baths issue after Mayor Whitby had exposed the weakness of recent arguments calculated to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Local Government Elections Municipalities and Shires No Local Surprises All Old Councillors and Aldermen Re-Elected

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 1

SATURDAY last was the occasion of the Local Government elections, Shire and Municipal, throughout the State, and in common with other electors local voters were charged with the responsibility of electing their representatives for the Forbes…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Calls Himself Mayor Japanese Issues Manifesto (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 1

A Japanese, Su Haiwen, has issued a manifesto, proclaiming himself Mayor of greater Shanghai, embracing an area of 193 square miles, and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Shire Elections Five Councillors Returned Many Informal Votes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 1

Five of the six retiring Councillors of Bland Shire have been returned to the Council. The only "missing" Councillor is…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Legislative Council' Two Elections This Month

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 6

Two elections to fill vacancies in the Legislative Council will be held this month. On Thursday, December 16. members of both Houses of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Censure Motion Against Returning Officer Bland Shire Elections. Rejected by Progress Association

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 4

In accordance with a requisition which was signed by seven members of the Progress Association, the President of the Association (Mr. John…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Temora Municipaliay Result of Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 1

There were 21 candidates for the nine vacancies in the Temora Municipal Council at the elections on Saturday last. All of the retiring…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Burrangong Shire Council. Four New Councillors

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1937 · page 3

Only two members of the old Shire Council took their seats at the table on Monday morning:—Crs. Crichton and Taiylor. The new members are…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Election of Mayor. ALD. J. V. Thompson Elected for Fourth Year

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1937 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Monday evening, there being present Ald. Thompson (chair), Simpson, Bradley, Douglass, Sinclair,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shire Council Meeting To-night (Thursday)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 1

The first, meeting of the newly-elected Bland Shire Councillors will be held in the Council Chambers, West Wyalong, to-night (Thursday)…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Ald. Ford Re-Elected Mayor

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council last night, Ald. H. K. Ford was re-elcctcd as Mayor for the ensuing year, for the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Shire Elections Declaration of Poll

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 4

At 12 (noon) on Monday the Returning Officer (Mr S. M. Smith) in tile presence of Crs. C. J. M. Thomas, G. J. Bland, ex-Cr. H. Kaye, the press,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →