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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 15 of 36

Municipal Council Short Meeting

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

With only a week elapsing since a meeting was held, council did not have a big business sheet to face last Monday night. The Mayor…

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Electricity for Rural Parts Co-operation of Shire Needed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 5

The opinion that there was wonderful scope for greater use in the Cowra district of electricity from the Burrinjuck scheme, was…

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£11,500 Loan for Lachlan Shire Cargelligo Water Debt

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 7

The Lachlan Shire Council has decided to accept the offer of a Melbourne firm of brokers to provide a special loan of £11,500 required by…

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Spooner to Speak At Boree Shire Meeting Eugowra Electricity EUGOWRA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 6

Mr. E. S. Spooner, Minister for Works and Local Government, will be present at the next meeting of the Boree Shire Council at Cudal, to go…

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Council Provides Water. Camper's Reserve

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 2

Brought under Council's notice by St Joseph's Conference St Vincent de Paul Society, the matter of drinking water at the 'Murie' Unemployed…

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Condobolin as an Air Base Council's Request

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 5

The Hon. H. V. Thorby, M.H.R., and Minister for Defence, is to receive a request from the Municipal Council that Condobolin be an air…

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Shire Council Meeting At West Wyalong This Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 1

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

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Shire Values Stand

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 2

At the appeal court at Lake Cargeling yesterday the Lachlan shire Councils valuations were maintained. One valuation was agreed to…

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Financial Position Lachlan Shire Council Lake Cargelligo Included

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 5

A financial statement submitted to the Lachlan Shire Council showed the various funds to be Lake Cargelligo Urban Area, credit £230 10s 9d; Lake…

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Appeals Lodged Shire Council Valuations Five Over £6,000

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 5

The Acting Shire Clerk reported to the Lachian Shire Council that 31 objections to valuations had been received, five of which are cases where…

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Protest Entered By Lachlan Shire Council Reports in City Press

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 5

The Lach[?]an Shire Council at its monthly meeting decided to place on record its emphatic protest against certain matter contained in reports…

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F.S.A. District Council Meeting To-day (Thursday)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 1

Delegates from a number of branches were present at the meeting of the district Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association,…

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Stone Crusher For Lake Cargelligo Will Cost Council £105

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 5

Acting on instructions issued by Lachlan Shire Council, the Shire Engineer (Mr. F. W. Kigg) has placed an order with Messrs Jaques Bros. for…

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"Take a Pull" Till End of Month Council Tells Legal Firm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 5

Lachlan Shire Council at its month ly meeting decided to instruct Messrs E. R. Mann & Co., solicitors, Sydney, to withhold proceedings for the…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 2

The monthly meeting of above was held on Saturday, following attending:—Crs. Pereira ("President), Butler, Goonan, O'Malley, Napier and…

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Weddin Shire Council. Engineer's Report Presented to Saturday's Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 4

I have to report on the work of the Shire for the period ending 11th June, 1938. 1. State Highway Maintenance…

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Electricity Extension To Rural Areas. Municipal Council's Agreement & Amendments Accepted

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 2

At the Shire Council meeting on Saturday a letter was received from the Municipality of Grenfell stating that a letter from Shire intimating…

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Wheogo District Council. Meeting Of Delegates

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 2

A meeting of delegates of the above Council was held at Grenfell on Saturday afternoon. There were present Mr. R. Hughes…

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£400 Grant District Hospital's Financial Position. Application to Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 4

Following personal representations made by the local member, Mr. G. P. Evans, M.L.A, the. Minister for Health Mr. H. P. Fitzsimmons, has advised…

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Rate Receipts By Shire Council Current Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 1

Making his usual report to the monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council, conducted on Friday, Mr. V. M. Ogden, Shire Clerk,…

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