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

Council & local affairs, 1938

718 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 36

Parkes Water Shortage Representations to Forbes Council Railway Department Supplied

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 1

Owing to a water shortage at Parkes, where restrictions have had to be imposed for some weeks, representatives of the Parkes…

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CARAGABAL Requests to the Shire Council Agricultural Bureau

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 5

A meeting of the above was held on 30th December. Present: Messrs. .. Coe[?] (chair), W. J. Monger, G. James, J. M. Pratt…

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Parkes Water Shortage Representation to Forbes Council Railway Department Supplied Thus the Forbes "Advocate"

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 5

Owing to a water shortage at Parkes, where restrictions halve had to be imposed for some weeks, representatives of the…

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Shire Council Meeting This Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council will be held in the Shire Chambers. West Wyalong this week commencing on Thursday…

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Shire Elections Nomination of Candidates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the West Wyalong Progress Association reference was made to the procedure to be adopted in nominating a…

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Chairman's Remark Makes Council Laugh

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 4

At a Council meeting not very far from West Wyalong, there was a discussion regarding the amount of milk which should be provided for…

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MR. J. W. Parker Show Committee's Congratulations On Election as President of Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

When Mr. W. A. Buttenshaw announced at the monthly meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee on Saturday…

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Highway Through Grenfell Burrangong Shire Council Co-operates with Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

A letter was received by the Burrangong Shire Council from the Grenfell Chamber of Commerce, asking for the co-operation in pushing for the proposed highway to link the Southwest with Sydney by an alternative route…

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The Gala Week Mayor Expresses Disappointment at Small Attendance and the Non-production of Reports by Sub-committees. Speeding Up Necessary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

A meeting of the Gala Week Committee was held on Monday night the Mayor (Aid. J. V. Thompson) presiding…

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Municipal Matters No Sewerage, No Water Filtration Water Rates Raised and No Meter Readings

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

At the ordinary meetiing of the Municipal Council on Monday might there were present Ald. H. C Moulder (Mayor), J. W. Brewer, G. Whiley,…

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More Grants To Forbes Municipal Council Extension to King George V. Park

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 1

In connection with the recent subsidised work carried out at King George V. Memorial Park, the Minister for Local Government, the…

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Serious Matter Local Slaughtering of Stock Council's Direction Sought

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 1

In the course of his report to last night's meeting of Forbes Municipal Council, Mr. C. Parsons, health inspector, drew attention to…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday, following attending: Crs. Pereira (President)…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

Cr. Napier agreed. The President moved that they retain the area. Seconded by Cr. Napier and…

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Some Lake Cargelligo Troubles Deputation to Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 5

Messrs. Crockett, and McInnes were the delegates to put up the cases to Council. The. first was with reference to a grant, through the council, for…

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Councilor Chanter's Mileage Charges Council Refuses to Pass Account

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

Our interested readers will remember that, at the December meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council; the report of the Auditor, Mr. Wilkie Teape, was…

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Municipal Matters

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 5

In last issue we gave report of what happened at last council meeting with respect to the sewerage, water filtration and water meters. We…

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Long Hot Sitting Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

Bland Shire Council had another lengthy meeting on Thursday night, and Friday last, the business being completed at 7 p.m. on Friday night…

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Broken Promises Shire Council to Warn Defaulters Outstanding Rates Again

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1

In submitting his regular report to the monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council conducted In the Lachlan Street chambers on…

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PROSECUTIONS Ordered by Shire Council "No Star Thistles" Says Councillors

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1

Since the last meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council its Noxious Weeds Inspector (Mr. Hawkins) has covered 818 miles,…

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