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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 8 of 39

Council's Cart Damaged

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 1

When a motor car came into collision with the Municipal Council's sanitary cart at Bates' bridge about 2 p.m. yesterday the horses took fright…

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New Council Chambers Progress Association Question Causes Council Surprise

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

When a letter was received from the West Wyalong Progress Association at Friday's meeting of Bland Shire Council, asking what…

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DEPUTATION To Shire Concil Road Repairs Necessary

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

Messrs J. A. Montgomery and J. W. Dempsey, representing Blow Clear West Progress Association, waited on Bland Shire Council on…

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Speed Limit Weethalle and Ungarie Requests to Council

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

Ungarie and Weethalle public bodies have made representations to Bland Shire Council, asking that Council fix a speed…

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Letters to Council Concerning Many Matters Discussed at Meeting

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

The usual batch of letters were received at the meeting of Bland Shire Council which was held at West Wyalong on…

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Income Tax Appeals Council Makes Suggestion (By Wire) Sydney

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

The General Council of the Taxpayer's Association of New South Wales has decided to urge the State Government to utilise the Federal…

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Council Concentrates More About Dilapidated Buildings -- Nearly 400 Sewerage Connections Ordered -- New Electrical Engineer Arrives -- Swimming Baths and Filtration Plant --Tennis Courts Completed -- Insurance Rates at Forbes Gleanings From Last Week's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 2

Those in attendance were Aldermen Ford (Mayor), Dunn, Meagher, Grimshaw, Byrnes, Green and Thomson. A cutting cart license was granted…

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Lachlan Shire Council Tenders

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

TENDERS are invited, closing 1st. April, 1937, for the supply F.O.R. TRUNDLE of the following:-- One Windmill and Tower…

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Canobolas Shire Council. 240 Men on Works

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 4

In compliance with the urgent request of the Government, all disengaged, registered men in the Orange Municipality, as well as the…

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Municipal Council

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

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night Present: The Mayor (Ald. J. V. Thompson), and Ald. W. H. Simpson,…

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Mayor's Goodwill Dance

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

This was held in the. Central Hall at night, and though the attendance was small, it was very enjoyable. A charge of ope shilling was made at…

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Municipal Council Ganger's Report

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

I have to report as follows:— On the Cowra section of the State Highway shoulders of road have been tarred. Grading work on the…

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United Country Party Council Meeting at Condobolin

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 3

Many Delegates associated with the, Lachllan Electorate Council met at Condobolin on Monday, last, when the principal business was the election of…

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New Council Chambers Official Laying of the Foundation 'Stone by the Hon E. A. Buttenshaw

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

Tuesday last marked a red letter day in the civic history of the town of Condobolin, when, at 4 p.m., the ceremony indicated above took place…

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"Discordant Chin-music" Shire Council Meetings So A Writer Says

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 7

A writer in "The Hawkesbury Herald," in referring to the discussions at the average Council meeting, let himself go—and waits a rejoiner:—…

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31 Years Service Pioneer Shire Engineer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 6

After serving Kyeamba Seire Conncil (Wagga) since the inception of local government in New South Wales 31 years ago, Mr. F N. Oxiey…

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Sunday Sport Council is Adamant

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 7

Sabbath Day observance was, in offect. tabled for dissection at the last Orange Council meeting, when Ald. G. Gardiner initiated a move to have…

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"Un-walkable-on" Letter to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 9

A journalist is credited with the coinage of the famous word, "bodyline," which has been generally acknowledged as 100 per cent,…

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Swimming Carnival Council Will Help Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 1

Following the receipt of a letter from Mr. J. S. Walton, Captain of the West Wyalong Swimming Cluh, advising that the Club had shown a…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Shire Office on Friday, March 12th, 1937. Present, Cr. P. J. Mooney (President in chair),…

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