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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 5 of 39

General News "The Bathurst Times" and Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 2

Concluding an article on the Grenfell parks the "Bathurst Times" through its Grenfell correspondent states: ". . . . Taylor Park is…

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Shire Works Dealt with in Engineer's Report

Cowra Free Press · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 1

Mr. Engineer White reported as follows to Saturday’s meeting:— Unemployed Relief Workers. The following number of men…

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United Country Party Lachlan Electorate Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 2

There was a well attended meeting of delegates to the U.C.P. Lachlan Electorate Council held at Condobolin on Saturday, 13th February,…

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Compensation Claim Against Shire Council Removal of Property

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 4

Acting on behalf of Mrs. B. Campbell of West Wyulong a firm of city solicitors has advised Bland Shire Council West Wyalong that they…

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Property Sale To Recover Rates Shire Council Decides

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 6

Acting on the advice of Messrs Mann and Co. (Council's city solicitors) Bland Shire Council has decidded to sell a certain property at…

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Fire Brigade £5 Donation Made By Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 6

Mr. A. Mellen, Captain of the West Wyalong Fire Brigade, wrote to the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council, advising that six members…

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Relief Work Application for Money Shire Council Decides

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

Following the submission of a report by the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. J. Duff) Bland Shire Council on the motion of Crs. H. Kaye and R…

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Water Supply for Shire Saleyards Council Aqrees To Connect

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

On the recommendation of the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. J. Duff), Bland Shire Council has agreed to have the water supply extended to…

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Ford Utility Truck for Shire Council Austin Car Traded in

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 4

Bland Shire Council has decided to purchase a Ford utility truck. for the use of the Assistant-Engineer (Mr. G. Duff). Council's old Austin…

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Shire Employees Meetinq (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 4

Sir,—Please grant me space in the "Advocate" to give a public denial to the rumour circulated in West Wyalong that I was the writer of the…

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New Shire Chambers Plans Submitted Resort Called For

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 4

Plans submitted to Bland Shire Council, by Messrs Haskin and Davey, consulting engineers, Sydney, in regard to the proposal tor new…

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Fire Board Ald. Griffin Nominated Bv.Shire Councils

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 4

Bland Shire Council has registered its first preference votes in the favour of Aid. Gr[?] (Mayor of Bathurst) in connection with the election…

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Bank Holiday Foe Tuesday, 30th MARCH Refused by Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 6

A letter from Mr. J. M. Thomas, Secretary of the Retail Trader's Association, West Wyalong, was tabled at the last meeting of Bland Shire…

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Letters to Council Many Matters-mentioned At the Last Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 7

Cr. A. T. Holland (President) and Crs. R. Penfold, H. Kaye, G. J. Bland, A. A. Wallace, and S. M. Smith (Shire Clerk). J. J. Duff (Shire…

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Straying Stock Owners Before Court Fines inflicted in Each Case Solicitor States Council's View

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 4

Some months ago Bland Shire Council carried a resolution thai owners of straying stock be prosecuted after a certain date and the…

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Municipal Council

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

The above Council met on Tuesday night, following attending:— Ald. Thompson (Mayor), Simpson, Bradley, Sinclair, Halls, Buttenshaw R. H. DARCH, Town Clerk…

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Shire President Wins

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 6

Evidently the tractor is replacing the horse. A favorite means of passing the time on long motor trips is a competition to estimate the number of…

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New Council Chambers

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

The Mayor (Aid. M. J. Condon) has made arrangements, for Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw to officially lay the foundation stone of the new Council…

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Municipal Baths

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

The baths manager reported to last meeting of the Council as under:— I have to report on the operations of the Municipal Baths during the…

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Municipal Rates and Charges

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 2

Municipal rate notices for the year 1937 will soon be out. The general rate is 7½d., one penny in the £ more than for last year; the water rate…

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