Novel Brakes Incurs Shire Council's Displeasure Carter's Idea
The habit of a sleeper-carter, in supplementing the weak brakes of his lorry when travelling down-hill on the "Staircase" road, Parkus, by…
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Council & local affairs, 1938
718 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 36
Position of Funds Lachlan Shire Council Lake Cargelligo Included
In a report to Lachlan Shire Council the Acting-Town Clerk stated that the various funds were as follows: Lake Cargelligo Urban area…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gubatta Farmer Enters Strong Protest Against Shire Assessment
At the monthly meeting of the Con dobolin P.P. Board a Gubbata farmer wrote strongly objecting to his assessment of one sheep to eight acres. He…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shire Election B. Riding Vacancy Cr. Holland To Cotest Seat
Bland Shire Council will conduct an extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in Bland Shire Council, caused by the resignation of Cr. A. T. B…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mayor's Remarks Challenged On Rating Question Why Accept V.G. Dept's Values? to the Editor
Sir,--For many years past the ratepayers of Forbes have been suffering, mentally and physically, on account of the high rating imposed by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lachlan Shire
The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held on the 10th inst. Present, Councilors P. J .Mooney (President), Chanter, Medcalf,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Emplyoyees a Vast Army. Big Wages Bill
The 300 Shire and municipal councils of the State have built up all army of employees that is one of the largest in the State. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Municipal Council. Lengthy Meeting
In the absence of the Mayor, the Municipal Council meeting on Monday night was presided over by the Deputy Mayor (Aid J. W. Brewer)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Road Ripper. Fine Labor-saving Implement. Purchased for Talbragar Shire
The Talbragar Shire recently purchased a road ripper which does tho work of four ploughs. This unit is now doing very satisfactory work…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Water Supply for Several Towns Lachlan Shire Council Active
When a letter was tabled at a meeting of Lachian Shire Council from the Premier's Department. advising that consideration was being…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Noxious Plants Lachlan Shire Area
In reply to a request from the Department of Works and Local Government, asking if it was desired to have any additional plants declared…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Modern Transport Secretary Road Safety Council)
How many people realise that the present generatin travel on the average about ten times as quickly as those of 50 to 60 years ago, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →DISSATISFIED G'gong iWth Jemalong Shire Roads Bad GOOLAGONG, Thurs
The roads are in a deplorable state here, and there is widespread dissatisfaction with the Jemalong Shire Council, as this end of the Shire receives…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Studio Hoardings Removed at Council's Request Matter of Licensing
Western Cinemas Pty., Ltd., proprietors of the Studio Theatre, Forbes, wrote to last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, advising that three…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Official Correspondence Letters to Mr. H. O. Elliott, M.L.A. Read at Council Meeting
At last night's meeting of Forbes Municipal Council the following letters were read from the State member for the distrct, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Should Support Council Officers
All the Aldermen were of the opinion that Council should support its officers in the transaction of their duty, but one glaring case of no…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Case Nuisance Not Committed
At the police court last Wednesday, Mr. Ryan, P.M., heard a case which, in Condobolinch's created, much interest. The municipal council…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →No, Sir! Council Won't Have Jehovah's Witness
Calling himself one of Jehovah's Witnesses, C. H. Gledhill, received a prompt knock from the Condobolin Municipal Council at its last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rural Electricity Forbes Council's Extensions Scheme Approved
Recently the Forbes Municipal Council was approached by Mr. C. Besgrove to make an electricity extension to his new home at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Trunks Opposed By Council For Forbes Swimming Pool
The contentious question as to whether or not the wearing of trunks at the local Olympic swimming pool should be allowed in the…
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