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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 21 of 36

New Labor Party Lang Party Reverse Electorate Council's Decision (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 1

A message from Cessnock states: — The State Electorate Council of the A.L.P. has decided to recommend its four constituent branches to join the…

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1937 Building Figures Left Behind School and Court House Block No Rates From Area But Council Has to Repair Footpaths

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 1

One of the letters read before the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council last Thursday night was a communication from the…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from last issue.) Engineer's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 3

1. Main and trunk roads have been regularly maintained since your last meeting, and since the last fall of rain the surfacing has been of a…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 3

The following reports were presented to the monthly meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night:—…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 3

Ions have been used for general purposes. Mains: During the above period the four inch main at the intersection of…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 5

The usual monuthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. Present: Ald. J. V. Thompson…

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Grenfell Municipal Council. Works and Water Supply Committe's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 5

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

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Shire President tells How he started from Scratch

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 4

Easily the most humorous address at the Agricultural Conference was that of Mr. Harold Wiles, of Candelo, now a successful landowner and…

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No More Petrol Pumps. Council Stands Firm

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 2

At Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday Ald. Douglass moved that a previous motion that no further petrol pumps be allowed to be…

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Rate Collections Lachlan Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 2

In a report to the Lachlan Shire Council, the Acting Shire Clerk stated that rates amounting to £1,546 6s. 7d., had been collected since the…

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Rate Book Sealed Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council the Shire Clerk (Mr. S. M. Smith) was authorised to affix the seal of Council to the certificate…

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Position of Funds Lach[?]an Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 1

The Acting Shire Clerk reported to Lachlan Shire Council that the various funds were as follow:—Lake Cargelligo Urban Area £218 18s 8d…

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Engineer's Report to Shire Council Many Matters Mentioned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 9

The Engineer (Mr. J. J. Duff) submitted the following report to the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council at West Wyalong:—…

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Shire Saleyards Business for June [?]

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 1

The Shire Clerk (Mr. S.M. Smith) advised Bland Shire Council at the monthly meeting, that three sales were held at the Shire saleyards,…

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Sydney Domain City Council Seeks Conteol To Affect Improvements (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 1

Because it has no control over the Domain, the City Council Finance Committee refused to improve its lighting…

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Action Taken by Shire Council Regarding Dangerous Shaft

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 2

In Friday's "Advocate" a paragraph appeared drawing attention to the necessity for action to be taken in regard to an open shaft, just off…

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School of Arts Appeal to Municipal Council To Adjust Huge Rate Arrears

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 2

The committee of Forbes School of Arts, at Its final meeting for the year on Thursday night (prior to the annual gathering), decided…

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P. & C. District Council to Be Formed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 3

In Forbes High School, on Wednesday night at 8 o'clock, a meeting of Forbes District Parents and Citizens' Associations will be held for the…

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Fodder Conservation Country Conferences Suggested by R.A.S. Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 4

Experience has shown that whilst a certain measure of success has been attained by the Royal Agricultural Society in convening fodder…

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Municipal Council. Public Holidays, Tenders, Pound Yard

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Condobolin Municipal Council was held on Monday night last. Present, Aid. H. 'C Moulder (Mayor), J. W…

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