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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 19 of 36

CR. A. T. B. Holland Re-elected Unopposed At Shire Bye-election

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 2

Following the resignation of Cr. A. T. B. Holland, as a member of Bland Shire Council, to enable him to accept…

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New Buildings Applications Approved By Council Total Value, £9165

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 1

Applications for new buildings, including Coles' store in Rankin Street at £7000, and alterations to the bar, parlor and dining room of…

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Horse and Sheep Dip Wanted at Burcher Representations to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 5

Acting on the recommendation of the Butcher Progress Association, the P.P. Board has decided to favourably consider the construction of a…

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CORRESPONDENCE At Municipal Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 4

Following the meeting of the finance committee of Forbes Municipal Council on Thursday evening, principal business related to…

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Falling to Pieces Shire Council Chambers Front Door Barred

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 1

Unless Bland Shire Councillors take action to renovate the existing Shire Chambers at West Wyalong, or erect new chambers…

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"Listen to Street Talk" Shire Councillors Criticised By Progress Association President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 1

Bland Shire Councilors were warmly criticised by Mr. John Duffy, President of the West Wyalong Progress Association, at the…

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Show Schedules Available. Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 4

The Young Show now looms again in the firmament, and is classified as the star show of the sunny South. A splendid schedule covering prize…

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Weddin Shire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 2

Bimbi-Bribbaree Road: Work by Contractor Woods is now practically complete. General maintenance carried out…

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Weddin Shire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 2

The above Council met on Saturday, following attending: Crs. Pereiva (President), O'Malley, Goonau, Napier, Shannon and Butler…

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FINANCES Jemalong Shire Council Rate Collections

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 6

Reporting to the monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council on Friday morning, Mr. V. M. Ogden, Shire Clerk, stated that since…

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Bulk Current Shire Council Vitally Interested Action Taken

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 1

"In view of the fact that the Government is stirring in connection with the bulk electricity scheme involving these parts, I…

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Shire Contracts

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 3

Tenders for six road contracts were considered by a full meeting of Jemalong Shire Councillors on Friday morning. The first contract, 3827,…

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Shire Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 6

During the general business session at the monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council conducted on Friday morning, Cr. A, S. Wheatley asked…

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Rationed Work Shire Employees Suggestion to Council Opposed by Engineer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 2

The Secretary of the West Wyalong Shire Employees Union, wrote to the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council, stating that…

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MR. A. T. B. Holland Sworn in As Councillor In Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 1

Following the extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in B. Hiding or Rland Shire Council. Mr. A. T. U. Holland, was formally sworn-in as a…

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Bland Shire Council Meeting Much Business Transacted All Phases of Local Government Work Discussed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 5

Ag usual, the monthly sitting of Gland Shire Councillors at the Council Chambers, West Wyalong, was a lengthy one, commencing on Thursday night last and concluding at 6 p.m. on Friday evening…

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CORRESPONDENCE Shire Meeting Discussions A Summary

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 6

Correspondence tabled at the monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council on Friday morning was not of a lengthy nature, a…

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Bland Shire Chambers Necessary Improvements Authorised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 2

Following Urn submission of a report by the Shire Clerk (Mr. S. M. Smith), Bland Shire Council has decided to carry out urgent…

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No Comment When Engineer Reads Report Shire Record

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 1

Engineer A. J. Booth's monthly report to the Jemalong Shire Council which met on Friday morning was the briefest for a considerable…

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Eugowra Petition Deputation to Shire Meeting £120 Granted

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 2

"We the undersigned ratepayers of Jemalong Shire Council earnestly beg for your favorable consideration in the matter of accepting a share of the cost…

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