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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 23 of 36

Shire Council Finances

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 6

Since the last monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council the total rates and charges collected amounted to £1354108, according to the regular…

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Protect Metal Shire Council Acts

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 1

Bland Shire Council at its monthly meeting at West Wyalong instructed the Shire Clerk (Mr. S. M. Smith) to communicate with the Minister for…

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Many Letters Before Shire Council Meeting A Summary

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 6

Correspondence tabled and considered by the Councillors of the Jemalong Shire in meeting on Friday was of a fairly lengthy…

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Trunks Banned Olympic Pool Restriction Shire Council Decides

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 2

Bland Shire Council has decided to place a ban on the wearing of trunks in the Olympic pool, Holland Park, West…

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Jemalong Shire Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 2

During the general business session at the monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council on Friday, Councillor E. J. C Speck spoke of a bad…

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Shire Council Refuses Onus For State Of 'Drome Road "Made No Promises"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 1

WHEN WILL THE FIVE-MILES-LONG AERODROME ROAD, FOR WHICH £5000 WAS VOTED, EVER BE A ROAD? This question is being asked by a vexed public…

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CORRESPONDENCE To Municipal Council Meeting Show Holidays Approved

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 5

The following is a summary of the correspondence dealt with at the meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council last Thursday night:…

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Ratepayers Write to Council Many Letters Received From All Parts of Shire Various Matters Considered

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 3

The usual heavy batch of correspondence was tabled at the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council, which was held in the…

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Electricity Wanted Shire Ratepayers' Request

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 4

A copy of a requisition sent to the Grenfell Municipal Council regarding an extension of electricity, to their properties was forwarded…

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Engineer's Report Submitted to Shire Meeting Road Works

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 5

Shire Engineer, Mr. A. J. Booth, in the course of presenting his report to the monthly meeting of the Jemalong Councillors on…

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Wandary Lane Culverts Shire Heeds Protests Wood to be Used

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 3

Landholders whose irrigation channels cross Wandary Lane were ordered by the Jemalong Shire Council some time ago to replace…

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Statements Challenged By Shire Councillor. Says Progress Assn. is Wrong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 1

According to Cr. J. C. M. Thomas, Mr. George Murray's statement that he had been unable to secure agistment…

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Council Concentrates From Thursday Night's Meeting Officers' Reports

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 4

The full Council was present with the exception of Ald. Green, from whom an apology was accepted. The Impounding officer reported…

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Council Subsidy To Forbes School of Arts Increased to £75

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 1

The committee of the Forbes School of Arts had a letter before last week's meeting of the local Municipal Council, asking that the…

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Petition to Council Unsatisfactory Water Supply Surprise for Cr. Bland

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council, a petition was received from a number of ratepayers of Main and Gladstone Streets, West…

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Advertising Forbes Council to Issue Pamphlet Co-operation of Other Bodies Sought

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 1

The Mayor, Ald. Ford, submitted a minute to last Thursday night's meeting of the Council on the question of advertising the…

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Council Employee Seriously Hurt Camp Hill Accident This Morning's Mishap M. Lloyd's Bad Luck

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 1

Michael Lloyd, married, Ferry Street, is lying in the District Hosital seriously injured following an accident at 8…

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Council Denies Discrimination Straying Stock Prosecutions Allegations Have Repercussion Warrants for Arrest to be Issued

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 2

"The whole thing is beyond suspicion, and the members of the Progress Association are the only people who are suspicious. The Association alleges discrimination in regard to prosecutions, but the fact…

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Proposed Removal Of Local Baby Health Centre TO C.W.A. ROOMS Matter of Council Subsidy

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 1

In the course of a Mayoral minute submitted to last Thursday night's meeting of the local Municipal Council, Ald. Ford drew…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 5

The following reports were presented at the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night:—…

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