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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 24 of 36

Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 3

The above Council met on Tuesday evening, following attending:— Ald. Thompson (Mayor), Bradley, Buttenhaw, Jones, Sinclair…

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Numbering of Houses. Offer Declined By Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 3

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night an offer was received from the Star Trading Co. to number the buildings in the area at a charge of…

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Finance for Grenfell Co-operative Building Society. Municipal Council Support The Chamber Of Commerce

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night Ald. Bradley said he would like the Council to take some action in support of that being taken by Grenfell Chamber of…

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No One To Blame Inquest on Council Employee's Tragic Death Eye-Witnesses' Stories

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 1

CORONER ARTHUR SAM conducted an inquiry on Saturday into the tragic death of Ralph Theodore Lloyd, 38, married, who succumbed to severe injuries received in Flint Street on August 16, while attempting to stop a pair of runaway horses…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above took place on Friday, 12th inst. Present, Crs. P. J. Mooney (President), J. C. Chanter, H. P…

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Municipal Council Interesting Correspondence

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 3

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

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Council's Gesture to Hotel

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 3

Although strongly opposed by the Health Inspector (Mr. C. White), the Condobolin Municipal Council on Monday night gave the Health…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued From Last Issue.) CORRESPONDENCE

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 4

Lake Cargelligo Commons Trust, drawing attention the way in which the rubbish tip is being scattered and asking council's co-operation in…

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National Works Grants to Forbes Municipal Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 1

At last Thursday night's meeting of the local Municipal Council a letter was read from the Under Secretary, Department of Works…

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Aldermen Incensed at Shire Charge of Attempted Evasion Regarding Aerodrome Road Engineer Stephens Ends Dispute In Dramatic Fashion Secures Use of Outside Plant

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 1

THE argument that promised to develop" between Jemalong Shire Council and Forbes Municipal Council as to whether the former, through its engineer, had promised to make its power plant available for the completion of the aerodrome…

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Baby Health Centre Contribution Aldermen Concerned "Quite in Order," Says Town Clerk

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 1

When a report was made recently in the Forbes "Advocate," following the last meeting of Jemalong Shire Council, that it could not see its…

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Free Milk for Poor Children Wangaratta Council to Provide

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 5

At a meeting of the Wangaratta Council the medical officer of health Dr. E. Hands, wrote that many of the children of men on sustenance were…

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CORRESPONDENCE At Municipal Meeting Show and Race Holiday Approved

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 4

The full Council was in attendance at last Thursday night's meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council, when the chief business…

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Municipality of Condobolin Proposed Special Loan of £300

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the Municipality of Condobolin proposes to raise a Special Loan of £300 under-Section 181 of the…

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R.a.s. Council Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 2

At the August Council Meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society, of N.S.W., at Which Mr. A. D. Play fair presided, Mr. G. H. Valder, the Senior…

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Council Acts Will Prosecute Rubbish Tip Offenders

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 1

Following the receipt of a complaint from the Lake Cargelligo Progress Association, complaining of the manner in which rubbish is being…

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How Is Our Trailer Grader? Aldermen's Snappy Answers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 5

What with kerbing and guttering, footpaths and streets levels the "pathway" of the Civic Fathers was not strewn with rose petals on Tuesday…

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Municipal Council Meeting Correspondence Includes Letters From Aero Club, Garages, Dept. of Lands

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 3

Here is the correspondence dealt with by the Municipal Council at its meeting last Tuesday night. Other council matters appear in other columns…

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Greyhound Owners And Trainers Suggestion to Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 3

The Municipal Council received a letter from the Condobolin Greyhound Owners, Trainers and Breeders Association, in reply to the formers…

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Hotel Keepers Letter To Council. Says He Is Penalised

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 4

"Lachlander" readers will recall the recent story which appeared in the paper concerning the application of Mr. D. Shiels, on behalf of the…

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