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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 38 of 39

Council's Power Deduction Op Rates From Employees Wages

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

Speaking at a meeting of the Wast Wyalong Progress Association, Mr. K. Emmett said that he had been informed by an employee of Bland…

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Aldermanic Felicitations At First Meeting of New Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 1

The whole of the newly-elected aldermen having taken their seats at the first meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council on Thursday…

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MR. F.J. BROOKS Important Appointment Farewell and Presentation By Shire Employees

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 4

Mr. F. J. Brooks, who has occupied the position of shift engineer at the West Wyalong Power House for the past 3½ years, and who has resided…

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Interesting Jottings From Thursday Night's Council Meeting Reports of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 2

A PART from the aldermanic felicitations in connection with the first meeting of the newly-elected Forbes Municipal Council, the election of Mayor and Deputy-Mayor, re-organisation of the electricity undertaking, mechanisation of the sanitary…

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Local Labor What Does It Mean? Council To Be Told

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

What is the meaning of the term "local labor?" was a question contained in a letter from Bland Shire Council which was…

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£20,000 Seheme for West Wyalong Government to Pay Half Council Calls for Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 1

Acting on the recommendation of Cr. A. T. B. Holland (retiring President) Bland Shire Council has decided to make inquiries in…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 2

Tho above Council met on Tuesday night, following attending:—Aid. Thompson (Mayor), Sinclair, Douglass, Bradley, Shoemark, Simpson,…

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Speed Limit. Council Act

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night a letter was received from the Grenfell District Chamber of Commerce asking Council to fix a…

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Rates Struck Bland Shire Council for Next Year

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 1

Following the submission of a lengthy report to Bland Shire Council by the Shire Clerk (Mr. S. M. Smith, A.F.I.C.A.),…

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'Cr. "Joe" Mooney Re-elected President Lachlan Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 6

By five votes to four Cr. P. J. ("Joe") Mooney (retiring President) was re-elected President of Lachlan Shire Council. defeating Major J. C…

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Retiring Council Employee Honored

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 10

After an association with the Jemalong Shire Council for nearly thirty years, Mr. Robert Harvey, of North Hill, has reached the retiring age, and…

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Buring Off Skeleton Weed Control Narraburra Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 8

In view of the early season this year the Narraburra Shire Council on Saturday decided to consider special applications for burning off…

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Water Supply for Ariah Park Council Investigating

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 6

The Narraburra Shire Council decided on Saturday to appoint Messrs Haskins and Davey, consulting engineers, to carry out a preliminary…

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Water Supply for Ungarie Council Calls for Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 6

Following a request from the Ungarie Progress Association regarding the establishment of a permanent water supply at Ungarie, Bland…

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Council's Ukase Must Connect With Sewer Notice to Householders

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 13

Outcome of a special meeting of Forbes Municipal Council on Monday night to deal with the proposed mechanisation of the…

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UNGARIE P.W.P. Tank Again Before Council Report Called For

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 6

During the course of a discussion which took place in regard to the water supply at the Ungarie Public watering place [?]ank. Cr. C. J. M…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 December 1937 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Shire Office on Friday, December 10th. Present--Crs. P. J. Mooney (President in Chair),…

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Water Debt. Minister's Proposals. Council Discussion

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 December 1937 · page 6

The letter, a copy of which appeared in the "Champion-Post" recently, from Mr. E. S. Spooner (Minister for Works and Local…

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Council Crumbs From Thursday's Municipal Meeting Suggested Alteration of Sale Days

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1937 · page 2

Apart from the consideration of the estimates, referred to in detail elsewhere, little was doing at the regular fortnightly meeting of…

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Legislative Council Two Vacancies Filled

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1937 · page 1

Mr. Graham Patten was elected to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the resignation of Sir Charles Rosenthal…

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