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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 22 of 36

Municipal Council Topics. Stray Dogs in Street

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 1

The Deputy Mayor (Ald. J. W. Brewer) at the Council meeting on Monday night had something to concerning the numerous types of…

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Tree Planting Council's Policy

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 2

In view of the discussion concerning tree planting following a request by the local branch of the C.W. Association (reported in the Council…

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C. W. A. Group Council Meets at Trundle

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 3

One of the most successful group council meetings of the Condobolin Group of the Country Women's Association was held at Trundle on…

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Take Over Council Hint to Chamber of Commerce Parkes Alderman Outspoken

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 2

"We should ask the Chamber of Commerce if It would like to take over the work of the Council for six months," was the…

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School Exhibition and Arbor Day at Forbes Wonderful Collection Of Work NEARLY 100 Trees Planted Absence Of Council Representatives Criticised

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 1

ON WEDNESDAY afternoon the students of the Forbes Intermediate High School, as well as the pupils of the primary departments, carried out their second annual exhibition of school work in conjunction with the annual Arbor Day…

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Council And Straying Stock

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 4

In spite of the remarks of some householders who have awakened one morning to find their gardens eaten back and trampled on by…

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Shire Elections. Big Informal Vote. More Explicit Instructions

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 2

Recasting in mere explicit terms of the official instructions sent to voters in shire elections was agreed on by the Minister for Local…

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P. AND C. ASSOCIATION. District Council Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 2

A meeting of the District Council of the Parents and Citizens' Association was held on Saturday night, there being a good attendance…

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Aldermen Envisage Bigger Town Hall Talk of Gallery and Lounges Preparing for Future

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 1

Alderman Flannery introduced an important question during a discussion of Town Hall alterations at the Council…

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Municipal Letter- Bag Meeting Decisions A Summary

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 5

Correspondence read and dealt with at' the regular meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night was not of a lengthy…

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£177,000 Scheme Ariah Park-barellancoolamon Mr. Spooner at Temora Bland Shire Council Interested

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

The Ariah Park-Barellan-Coolamon water supply scheme was advanced, when after an interview With Mr. Spooner,…

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Council's Costly Nuisance. Case Will Affect Other Councils

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 3

Reserved judgment has been given by Judge Barton in the case Spratt v. Mudgee Municipal Council. The case, which was heard in May…

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£500 Wanted Municipal Council's Position

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 7

The Condobolin Municipal Council is faced with the problem of finding a further £500, with which to complete various street works now in…

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Improve Hospital Hill Proposal to Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 8

To construct a small park on the top portion of Hospital Hill, and name it after a prominent living citizen, such as H. C. Moulder Park." This was a suggestion to the…

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Council's Supervisor Resigns & then Withdraws

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 1

Mr. E. H. Wiggan, the Municipal Council's Supervisor to the kerb and guttering construction, sent his resignation to council on July 29th last…

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Bad Corner to be Removed. Council Acts

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 7

For many years complaints have been frequent concerning the bad corner on the road just past the silos on the Parkes road. It is to be eliminated…

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P. & C. ASSOCIATIONS District Council Formed at Forbes Representative Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 1

There was an excellent attendance of delegates representing Parents and Citizens' Associations connected with Forbes and about…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 3

of rood commencing at the Weddin Creek and continuing on to McSpaddens.—Maintenance man to attend to this…

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Weddin Shire. Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of Weddin Shire Council was held on Saturday, the following attending. Crs. Pereira (President), O'Meally Goonan…

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Municipal Council Officers Reports

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 4

The following reports were submitted to the Municipal Council by its officers at the recent meeting. TOWN CLERK'S REPORT :…

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