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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

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Bland Shire Council Electricity Accounts

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 4

ELECTRICITY CONSUMERS are reminded that a discount. of 2d per unit for lighting and 3d per unit for power will be allowed on all current…

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Bland Shire Council West Wyalong Sewerage Scheme

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 4

TENDERS. endorsed as such, will be received until 12 noon oil Saturday, February 12, 1938, at the office of the Bland Shire Council, for the…

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Shire Rates Confirmed by Council No Objections Lodged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 4

As there were no objections lodged at the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council. in regard to the proposed Shire rates for the next 12…

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13 CHARGES Against Ex-Shire Clerk Committed for Trial

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 1

Facing thirteen charges, ranging from forgery and false pretences to fraud and stealing, Francis A. Hunter, until recently clerk of…

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Weddin Shire Garnering from Regular Points of Interest Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 3

Consequent upon the monthly meeting of the Weddin Shire, conducted in Grenfell last week, the rale for the ensuing year will be…

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Charges Against Shire Clerk Forgery. False Pretences, Larceny, and Stealing Alleged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 3

At Grffiith Police Court, Frank Albert Hunter. 25. was committed for trial by Mr. Harris, P.M, on a number of charges in relation to his…

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Council Will Pay Impounding Officer's Costs Sequel to Court Case

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 4

Bland Shire Council at its monthly meeting at West Wyalong. agreed that Council was liable for the payment of a fine of £4 together with…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 6

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of Council was held last Monday night. Present : The Mayor (Ald. H. C. Moulder), Deputy Mayor (Ald…

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Race Clubs Disappointed by Privy Council Decision Race Broadcasts to Continue

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

Race club officials have been disappointed with the decision of the Privy Council, the effect of which is to permit race…

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SEWERAGE Municipal Council Meets To-morrow Night to Appoint Engineers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 3

Grenfell Municipal Council will meet to-morrow night, when the following business will be before the aldermen:—…

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Country Party. Electorate Council. Meeting At Parkes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 3

Mr. R. H. Beddie (president) occupied the chair at the meeting of the Ashburnham Electorate Council of the United Country…

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The Baths Council Loses Revenue. Swimmers Lose Hours of Pleasure

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 2

Owing to the length of time which it is taking to instal the filtration plant at the baths the Council has lost much revenue, and swimmers…

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Baths Filtration Plant. Will Save the Council 2,000,000 Gallons of Water Per Annum. Equal to Half the Amount Needed for Sewerage. Best Water in the State

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 2

It will be welcome news to those anxious about the Bogolong water supply to know that the filtration plant at the baths will mean a saving of two million gallons of water for the sewerage scheme. And further…

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Council Gleanings From Thursday Night's Aldermanic Meeting Appointment of Junior Gardener -- Linking the Western & Southern Highways Through Forbes. Noxious Weeds in Municipality-- Swimming Carnival on February 23-- "Horse-play" at the Olympic Pool --Street Rubbish Receptacles

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 2

All the aldermen were in attendance at Thursday night's meeting of the local Municipal Council. In committee the plans of Meagher…

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Council of Youth Protests Against War (BY WIRJi) SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 1

The first annual Australian Council of Youth Congress, which ended at Thornleigh, carried a resolution, viewing with alarm the tremendous…

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Farmers and Settlers Wheogo Dist. Council Confers Agitation for Bigger Silos WHEOGO

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 4

Last Saturday, week a meeting of the Wheogo District Council of the F. and S. Association was held at which a large number of delegates were present…

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Burgooney Request To Lachlan Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of Lachlan Shire Council a letter was received from Mr. W. C. Ward of Eurgooney, asking permission to put a…

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Objection Lodged by Shire Council Weja Farmer's Request

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 6

When a letter from the' Minister for Lands was tabled at the monthly meeting of Lachlan Shire Council, in regard to an application by Mr…

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News of the District Request Refused Shire Saleyards At Lake Cargelligo Council Has No Money

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 6

After months of discussion in regard to the request by Messrs Lewis and Sheedy, stock and property salesmen of Lake…

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Position of Funds Report to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 6

In a report to the Lachlan Shire Council the Shire Clark (Mr. P. J. Dunphy) stated that the position of the various funds of the Council…

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