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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 2 of 36

Contractors Penalised Work Overdue in Road Undertakings Shire Council Acts

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 3

Several months ago the Jemalong Shire Council warned its contractors that If they failed to complete their undertakings on main…

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Mixed Batch of Correspondence Received by Shire Council At the Regular Monthly Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 5

Letters touching every phase of Local Government work were received and dealt with the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council, which was he d in the Council Chambers, West Wyalong, on Thursday night and Friday last…

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PARKS & GARDENS Trees Dying for Want of Water Aldermen's Complaints

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1

When Engineer Stephens presented a report to Thursday night's meeting of Forbes Municipal Council, stating that general…

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Council Crumbs From Thursday's Municipal Meeting Officers' Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 3

All the aldermen were in attendance with the exception of Ald. Flannery. In finance committee an application was approved from the Forbes…

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Shire President Fined Illegal Receipt of Expenses

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 5

Councillor A. A. Wright, President of the Bibbenluke Shire was fined £50 by Mr. Britz, S.M., for having illegally received travelling fees…

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CORRESPONDENCE Tabled at Jemalong Shire Meeting President's Nice Thought

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 5

The arrival of eleven o'clock brought a pleasant and refreshing respite during the monthly meeting, and the first of 1938, of the…

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100 P.C. Local Labor on All Shire Works Progress Association Request Engineer Says They Are Employed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

When a letter from the West Wyalong Progress. Association was tabled at the monthly meeting of Bland Shire, asking that…

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Impounding Officer Fined for Assault Interesting Case at West Wyalong Bench Hears Story of Fight O[?] a Cow Shire Man Says. He was Knocked Over and Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 4

The decision of Bland Shire Council to put an end to the straying stock at West Wyalong, has resulted, in many people appearing before the West Wyalong Police Co[?] and being fined in Addition to paying the impounding [?]ees, but the first case of alleged…

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Infectious Diseases None in Six Months In Forbes Municipality

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 5

In his report to Forbes Municipal Council for December, Mr. C. Parsons, Health Inspector, reported that no case of infectious…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

The following reports were presented at the monthly meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night: WORKS COMMITTEE'S REPORT…

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Municipal Council Town Clerk's Report. Shows Council To Be In Favorable Position

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was hold on Tuesday night. Present: Aid. J. V. Thompson (.Mayor), Jas. Bradley, G…

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Municipal Council. Proposal to Extend Line to Caragabal. Electrical Engineer's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 3

With reference to a petition received from residents on and adjacent to the Grenfell-Caragabal Road and in the village of Caragabal, for…

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Camping Ground Site. Spirited Discussion At The Council Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night a letter fas received from the Grenfell Chamber of Commerce (a) regarding the propped…

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Solicitors Costs Stock Steaying Cases Letter to Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

Fallowing the reading of a letter at the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council, Jn regard to legal costs for undefended…

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Albury's Mayor Allowed £5 Per Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

A controversy being cavricil on brought to light interesting facts regarding Mayoral allowances. The honor or the greatest amount…

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Bulk Electricity Visit of Engineers Council Take Further Action

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council, Mr. McCallion, Supervising Engineer, Electricity Department of the Public Works…

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Request to Council Waiving of Debt. Lake Cargelligo Swimming Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

On behalf of the Lake Cargelligo Swimming Club, the President (Mr. G. A. Crockett) waited on Lachlan Shire Council, asking that the sum…

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County Council-election Mr. Lloyd M.L.A. defeated (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

In the Sydney County Council elections yesterday Aldermen Harding, Tressidder, Gardinerr and Parry were elected…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire Chambers, on Friday, 14th inst. Present, Crs. P. J. Mooney (President),…

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Strong Criticism Regarding the Silos. Mr. Bryer: ". . . the Government Started the Silo System and They Should Complete It." Wheoga District Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

A meeting of above was held in the C.W.A. Room on Saturday. Present: Messrs. W. E. Butler (President), and A. Matthews (Piney…

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