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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 17 of 36

Weddin Shire Correspondence Extracts Council Decisions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 5

Included in the correspondence bundle which received the attention of the Councillors of the Weddin Shire Council at their monthly…

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CORRESPONDENCE Glance at Shire Sheaf Friday's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 4

Less bulky than usual was the correspondence bundle dealt with at the monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council held on Friday…

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Horses to Go Tractor for Roadwork Kyeamba Council's Decision

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 7

A proposal for dispensing with most of the horse power used on the roads by the Council, submitted to the Kyeambah Shire Council Wagga…

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Ratepayers Express Appreciation for Good Service Rendered Presentations to Mr. and Mrs. Holland Water, Sewerage, Baths Credited to Ex-shire President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 4

All parts of the Bland Shire Council area were represented at the Memorial Hall, West (Wyalong, en Friday night last when Mr. AT. B. Holland, former Shire President and…

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Our Car Parking System. Objections Placed Before Aldermen

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 3

The public meeting called by the Mayor in response to a petition of those against the Municipality's parking system, was attended by the…

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Municipal Council Topics. Correspondence Tabled Regarding Jockey Club Buildings, New Fire Station, and Presbyterian Cemetery

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 2

Council faced a lengthy business sheet on Tuesday night last at its usual fortnightly meeting. The Mayor (Ald H. C. Moulder, M.L.C.)…

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£20 for Hospital Council's Donation

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 2

Alderman J. R. L'Estrange, who is hon. treasurer of the district hospital, made a strong plea on its behalf at Tuesday night's…

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Petition From 'Murie' Residents Council Investigating

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 2

At its meeting on Tuesday night, council had before it a petition signed by G. Walker, H. Nicholls, F. I Browne and J Blunden It read as…

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Serious Offence, Says Council. Removing Impounded Stock

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 2

The gravity of such an offence was emphasised by council last Tuesday night, when the poundkeeper (Mr, J. B. Edgar) reported that Mr. Sam…

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Returned Soldiers Act. Council Regarded Letters As Political

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 2

'It's a political matter and I don't like it coming to our table,' said the Mayor at Tuesday night's council meeting, when a letter was read from…

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No, Definitely No. Council Won't Have Jehovah's Witness

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 2

Calling himself one of Jehovaha's Witnesses, C. H. Gledhill, received a prompt knock back from the Municipal Council last…

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FORBES -- Eugowra Trunk Road Development League's Letter Coldly Received by Boree Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 1

Mr. R. O. Palmer, secretary of the Forbes Development League, wrote to last week's meeting of the Boree Shire Council it was…

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Low Level Bridge Across the Mandagery at Eugowra Jemalong Shire's Part

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 1

At the meeting of Boree Shire Councile last week a letter was read from Mr. E. S. Spooner, Minister for Works and Local Government, through Mr. H…

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F. & S. ASSOCIATION Ashburnham District Council Meeting District Resolutions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Ashburnham District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held on this occasion at Peak…

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Preference Act to Returned Soldiers Council Declines to Support Removal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 2

When a letter from the Newtown Municipal council was tabled at the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council, seeking Council's…

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Forbes and Grenfell To Co-operate In Central-Western Water Scheme Boree Shire Considers Proposal

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 2

Boree Shire Council, at its meeting at Cudal last week, displayed further keen interest in the proposed Central-Western water supply…

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Municipal Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 3

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

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Rural Electricity Scheme. Agreement From Shire Council Accepted. Work To Be Carried Out As Soon As Possible

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night a letter was received from Weddin Shire Council in regard to the electricity extension, and forwarding agreement as outlined in our report of the last Shire Council meeting…

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Municipal Council. Favors the Coombing Creek Water Scheme. Works and Water Supply Committee's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 2

The business of the meeting was to deal with various matters referred to the committee for report. It was decided o recommend:…

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Central Parking. Council Decides That The Present System Must Remain

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night the Mayor said the Council were all conversant with what took place at the meeting, and he asked…

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