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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 13 of 36

Deputations to Bland Shire Council Regarding Road Exchanges

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 3

There were two deputations received at the monthly meeting or Bland Shire Council on Friday last, in regard to road exchange proposals…

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Bland Shire Council Correspdcnce Many Letters Received Frdm All Parts of the Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 4

There was a full attendance of Councillors at the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council on Thursday and Friday last, when litters from all parts of the vast Shire were received and dealt with. Council gave due consideration to each letter, and the…

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Grant Wanted Build Golf House Shire Council Will Help

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 2

A deputation comprising Messrs A. F. Emmett (Vice-President), H. Helyar (Secretary), representing the West Wyalong Golf Club, waited on…

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£20,000 PROGRAMME For West (Wyalong Shire Council Move

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 2

Acting on the suggestion of Cr. A. T. B. Holland (former President) Bland Shire Council has decided to make application…

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Cr. Holland's Warning to Bland Shire Council To Watch Its Interests

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 2

Speaking at the monthly, meeting of Bland Shire Council, Cr. Holland warned Council to watch it interests in regard to a proposal…

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SPECIAL 6d. Rate for Bowser Men Shire Council Decides Neon Signs Also Mentioned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 2

Bland Shire Council at its monthly meeting on Friday, decided to introduce a special rate of 3d. per unit—light and power…

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Municipal Council Reports of Officers For Month of April

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 5

The report of the Health Inspector as presented to last Thursday night's Municipal Council meeting was or a formal nature, and was adopted…

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CORRESPONDENCE Jemalong Shire Sheaf A Summary

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 5

Correspondence dealt with at the monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council conducted on Friday morning was not of a lengthy nature…

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All Right Now Shire's Patrol Grader Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 3

Throughout quite a lengthy period road maintenance work in the Jemalong Shire was seriously halted with almost monotonous…

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£5750 in Month Shire Rakes in Rates Noxious 'Plants Act

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 1

That over £5750 represented the total rates and charges collected since last meeting was disclosed by the Shire Clerk, Mr. V. M. Ogden,…

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Loans and Grants Wanted by Council For Necessary Works

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 2

After a long and tedious sitting of the monthly meeting of Bland Shire, which lasted for Aver 11 hours, during which…

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Municipal Mems From Thursday Night's Meeting Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 2

The full Council was in attendance, with the exception of Aldermen Flannery and Gunn. Mr. G. H. Griffith, Forbes, wrote…

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Shire Council Expedites Proposed Investigation

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 2

In an interview this morning with Mr. May (Shire Clerk) we were informed the Weddin Shire Council—which desires that an electricity supply to economically and satisfactorily serve the greatest…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 5

The following streets have also been graded: Forbes, West and South streets and Racecourse Road. Filling placed in Bogolong-street has…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 5

Electricity Loan Rates Account: Local rates £1/11/9. Trust Account: Electricity deposits £9, Department Local…

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Rural Electricity Supplies Municipal Council Unable to Proceed. Shire Withholds Approval to Area of Supply

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 2

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council a letter was received from the Weddin Shire Council notifying that it was unable to approve of the agreement covering rural electricity…

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Municipal Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening, there being present Ald. W. Douglass (Deputy-Mayor, in the chair), Ald. W…

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Shire of Lachlan "A" Grade Clerk

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 5

Appliations will be received for the above position up till 4 p.m. on MONDAY, 30th MAY, 1938. Salary at Award rate of £319137 per annum…

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Markets Solution at Last the Bounty Outlook. Effect of Agricultural Council Talks

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 4

Much as has been said of the decisions, it is apparent that early developments will indicate even more clearly the vital importance of the…

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Ungarie Water Supply Cr. Holland Submits Figures To Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 5

At the April meeting of, island Shire Council, Cr. A. T. B. Holland, former President, who Played an important part in bringing the…

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