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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 12 of 36

Municipal Council and E. H. Wiggan's Work

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 2

Council had employed Mr. Wiggan to supervise the kerbing and guttering work now being carried out by Contractor S. Oppy. Mr. Wiggan attended…

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Good Roads G. P. Evans, M.l.a., Says Lachlan Shire Has Best

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 3

At last meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council, held the same day as the declaration of the poll for Lachlan electorate, the newly elected member for…

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Cyclone Hits Young Extensive Damage All Over Municipality

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 2

A storm of cyclonic fury burst over Young at about 8 o'clock on Monday night, and left a trail of debris in its wake. It was heralded with a…

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Engineer's Report Works in Lachlan Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 6

The following matter of interest to readers of the "Advocate" were included in the Engineer's report to the last meeting of the Lachlan…

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FAREWELL & Presentation to Miss A. WENNERBOM By Shire Employees

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon last, about 35 employers of the Bland Shire assembled at the White Tank Hotel to say farewell to Miss A…

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Water Supply Ariah Park-Barellan Discussed by Yanco Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Yanco Shire Council, a communication was received from Narraburra Shire Council containing a lengthy report from…

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Council Concentrates From Thursday Night's Meeting Filtration Plant Tenders

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 1

Those in attendance at Thursday night's meeting of Forbes Municipal Council were Aldermen Ford (Mayor), Byrnes, Gunn, Dunn, Grimshaw, Webb…

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Cars in Parking Area to Face One Way Forbes Council's Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 1

As an outcome of the conference between the local Inspector of Police and representatives of the Municipal…

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Council To Control Ticket Selling During Football Season Lighting of the Cricket Ground

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 1

Following conferences with the Forbes Rugby Football League, the local Municipal Council has decided to control…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the Condobolin Municipal Council was held last Monday night. Present, Ald. H. C. Moulder (Mayor), C. Whiley, J…

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C.w.a. Rest Room. Now Exempt From Municipal Rating

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 2

At the council meeting last Monday night nine members of the local branch of the C.W.A. attended as a delgation to put the case of the C.W.A…

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Straying Stock in West Wyalong Request to Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 2

The vexed question of straying stock in West Wyalong, was brought before the monthly meeting of the West Wyalong Progress Association…

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Bathurst Burrs Jemalong Shire Council Prosecution Plea of Guilty

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 2

Another Jemalong Shire ratepayer, C. C. Francis, pleaded guilty at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday to a charge of failing to destroy…

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Gas Accounts Municipal Council Claims In Small Debts Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 3

Forbes Municipal Council, for which body Mr. J. F. Williams appeared, proceeded against a number of gas consumers for arrears of…

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Relief Work Praise for Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 1

The West Wyalong Progress Association, acting on the suggestion of Mr. Keith Emmett, decided to congrathlate Bland Shire Council, on…

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Temora Sewerage Work Local Labor Questions at Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 3

At the Council meeting on Monday night, questions were asked in regard to the labor conditions on the local sewerage undertaking and reference…

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Ungarie Water Supply Discussion by Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 7

It is understood that Bland Shire Council will again discuss the proposal to extend-the Smith-western Tablelands Water Supply scheme to…

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Mr. Spooner Agrees Council to Borrow From Reserves

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 9

Permission was received by Young Municipal Council from the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) to borrow £2000 from the electricity…

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Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 2

Those present at the ordinary monthly meeting of the Weddin Shire Council, held in the Council Chambers on Saturday last, were: Councillors G. H…

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Grenfell Silos Extra Accommodation. Requests from Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 3

The following letter on the above subject was read at the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce on Friday, evening:—…

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