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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 37 of 39

Aldermen Resign To Avoid Breach of Act (By Wire) Sydney

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

A message from Port Macquarie states that two aldermen (Messrs F. Brownlow and W. H. Marshall) resigned yesterday, to avoid a…

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Lachlan Shire Elections Keen Interest Displayed C Riding Reps. Retain Seats

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 6

Keen interest was displayed in the result of the Lachlan Shire Council elections and particularly in C. Riding, which includes Lake Cargelligo,…

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Water Supply Suggested for Ungarie Representations to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 6

The President (Mr. A. F. Gillett) presided over the monthly meeting of the Ungarie Progress Association and one of the most important…

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Shire Elections Crs. Napier & Goonan Re-elected 20 per cent. Informal Poll QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 8

In the contest for councillors of "B" Riding of Weddin Shire, in which Quandialla is included, the two members elected were only separated by…

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Municipal Election of Mayor and Committees

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 December 1937 · page 6

A special meeting of the newly elected council was held last "Thursday evening, commencing at 7.30. The special business was the fixing of the…

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Municipal Election Old Council Badly Defeated

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 December 1937 · page 2

It is many years (if ever) since there has been so much interest displayed in a municipal election in Condobolin. Strong organisations were…

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Weddin Shire Council First Meeting of New Council. Cr. G. H. Pereira Re-elected President. Cr. M. Goonan Deputy President

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 December 1937 · page 2

A special meeting of above was held on Saturday. Present: Crs. Pereira, W. Butler, J. O'Malley, W. Shannon, J. Napier, nce was fixed at £52 per annum…

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Weddin Shire Elections. Cr. Goonan

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 December 1937 · page 3

DESIRES to THANK all those who supported his candidature in the recent Shire election, and to state that he will use his best endeavours for…

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That Shire Bombshell Auditor Wilkie Teape's Report. States That Cr. Chanter Overcharged for Mileage. Further Consideration Held Over Till Next Council Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 December 1937 · page 2

Our interested readers must be well acquainted with the "Crouch-Chamfer Episode" by reason of the very full publicity we have given it…

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CORRESPONDENCE On Shire Council Table Friday's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 6

The correspondence to hand and read at Friday's meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was of a less bulky nature than usual, and…

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Requests Received by Shire Council From Progress Association

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 6

A letter from Mr. E. A. Wilder. Secretary of the Progerss Associa tion, West Wyalong was tabled at the monthly meeting of Bland Shire…

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Bland Shire Council Meeting Letters Tabled for Consideration From All Parts of the Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 6

Although the correspondence tabled at the monthly meeting of. Bland Shire Council, which was held on Thursday night and Friday list, was, not as heavy as usual, the meeting was a lengthy one. The newly elected Council assembled at 7 p.m. on Thursday for…

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Cr. "Jim'" Thomas Welcome Extended By Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 2

Cr. C. J. M. Thomas, a former member of Bland Shire Council, who defeated Cr. Kaye at the last elections was warmly…

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Cr. A. A. Wallace Elected President Bland Shire Council Only One Nomination

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 3

Bland shire Council, at the first meeting st[?] the s[?]re elections, unanimously elected Cr. A. A. Wallace President for the ensuing…

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Council Discusses Motion

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 7

When this matter was subsequently brought under the notice of Council, the Shire Clerk (Mr. S. M. Smith) in answer to a question, said…

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Building Applications Approved at Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 3

At the meeting of Forbes Munieipal Council on Thursday evening four building applications were approved, of a total value of £038…

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Raised 18d. Jemalong Shire Rate for 1938 Rates Written Off

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 1

During the past year the out standing rates of the Jemalong Shire Council, amounting to a figure in the vicinity of £6000, have…

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RE-ELECTED Shire President R. H. Beddie Cr. Griffith Deputy

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 6

The usual atmosphere of austerity in the Jemalong Shire Council meeting room was chased out on Friday morning when the Council…

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Shire Estimates Public Works Will Absorb £22,000 Next Year's Programme

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 3

The Jemaing Shire Council estimates for the coming year, involving the approximate expenditure of £25,630, were tabled at…

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Ald Ford's Fifth Term As Mayor of Forbes Some Foreshadowed Projects Election of Committees

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 5

A call of the Council for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year, was made for 7.30 p.m. on Thursday last, but the…

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