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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 27 of 36

Engineer's Report to Shire Council Concerning Many Matters

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 8

In his monthly report to Bland Shire Council the Shire Engineer Sir. J. J. Duff) submitted the following mailers:—…

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£3,711 Bombshell for Shire Council Regarding Sewerage Scheme Cr. Holland to Visit Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 1

Despite the fact that Bland Shire Council had been given a definite assurance that Council's responsibility in regard to the…

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Shire Employees Annual Picnic and Sports

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 5

The annual picnic of Bland Shire employees was held, on the local showground on the 19th inst. The day was ideal and the attendance…

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Central Library at District School District Council Formed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 4

On Tuesday night last Mr. Bryce, of the Education Department, visited West Wyalong in connection with the formation…

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Council's Finance Clerk Submits Report Review of Expenditure Necessary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 3

Bland Shire Councillors at their monthly meeting at West Wyalong, viewed with concern the report submitted by the Shire…

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"Political Flavour" Fair Rents Court Council Takes No Action

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 2

When letters were received from the Australian Labor Party and the Balmain Municipal Council, at the monthly meeting of the Bland Shire…

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Cr. A. T. B. Holland on the Warpath Concerning Bulk Electricity Apathy Alleged Against Shire Clerk President Accuses Cr Holland of Canvessing Councillors

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 2

ALLEGING THAT THE SHIRE CLERK (MR. S. M. SMITH) HAD DISPLAYED AN APATHY TOWARDS THE BULK ELECTRICITY PROPOSAL SINCE HE HAD VACATED THE CHAIR AS PRESIDENT, CR. A. T. B. HOLLAND, FORMER PRESIDENT,…

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Governor's Thanks Letter to Shire President

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 2

Councillor P. J. Mooney, President of the Lachlan Shire Council, has received a letter from Captain Harding private secretary to his Excellency…

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Sewerage Scheme Estimates Adopted by Shire Council Rate to be Struck Next Month

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 2

"Anticipating that the West Wyalong sewerage service will be operating by the end of September, I submit the following…

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Cracksmen Foiled Shire Safe Lock Jambs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 5

Thieves, who broke into the offices the Dromana (Vic.) Shire last week and tried to cut a hole in the Eafe with an oxy-acetylene plant…

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Council Crumbs From Thursday's Municipal Meeting Assistance for Develop. League's Boost Move

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 2

The full Council was present with the exception of Ald. Grimshaw, from whom an apology was received. A communication from the District…

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Cricket Pitches Extra One to be Constructed Council's Action

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 6

The local Municipal Council, at its meeting on Thursday night, decided to put down an extra cricket pitch to the vicinity of Rawlin's…

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Stock Sales At Forbes Municipal Yards Allocation of Selling Days Proposal for One Market Day

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 6

Some discussion on the question of selling days at the Forbes Municipal saleyards for the ensuing year took place at the meeting of…

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Grenfell Municipal Council. Special Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 2

A special meeting of the Grenfell Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. Present: Ald. J. V. Thompson (Mayor), W. H. Simpson…

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"Force Cowra Into Scheme." Boree Councillors Indignant. Local Council to be Interviewed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 6

The opinion that if Cowra did not enter into the Central Tablelands Water Scheme, the whole proposal would be almost impossible due to…

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Position of Funds Lachlan Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 7

In a report to Lachlan Shire Council, the Shire Clerk (Mr. P. J. Dunphy) stated that the position of the various funds was as follows: Lake…

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Municipal Swing Action Against Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 4

Through her solicitors, Miss F. M. Parlef Notified her intention to sue Narrabri Municipal Council for £400 as compensation for injuries…

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Municipal Council Correspondence Dealt with

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 1

At the fortnightly meeting of the Condobolin Municipal Council on Monday night were the Mayor (Ald H. C. Moulder, M.L.C.) and Aldermen J. W…

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Ratepayers Petition Council To Remove Garage From Building Line. Ald. May Asks Mayor to Silence Inspector

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 2

A petition signed by four ratepayers and received by Condobolin Municipal (Council was read at the meeting on Monday night. Those signing the petition protested against the garage erected on Mr. C. J. King's property at the corner of Bathurst…

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Condo. Rifle Club Council Requires Correspondence

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 2

Ald Smyth informed the aldermen on Monday night that the Condobolin Rifle Club could not obtain any satisfaction from the Australian Milita.y…

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