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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 30 of 36

Was Not Failure Loan Council Meeting So Mr. Thorby Says (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 1

The Minister for Defence (Mr. Thorby) in a broadcast address, declared that the Loan Council meeting, far from being a failure,…

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Council to Pay £3,7111 Biwster for Works Stamps Firm But 111 Find Govenments £7,534 Total Expenditure Estimated at £48,615

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 5

IN A LETTER TO CR. A. T. B. HOLLAND, WHO WAS ACTING ON BEHALF OF BLAND SHIRE COUNCIL, THE MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS (HON. E. S. SPOONER) SAID HE COULD NOT AGREE TO A PROPOSAL THAT THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD…

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Tullibigeal District Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Tulligear District Church there was a very good attendance of delegates from the different oranc[?]es, [?] being…

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Authority to Enter. Council Officers' Powers. Protection to Ratepayers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 4

A recommendation contained in the report of the Town Clerk (Mr. A. E. Fox) to the meeting of the Parkes Council on Tuesday…

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Position of Funds Lachlan Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 6

The Shire Clerk (Mr. P. J. Dunphy) informed the Lachlan Shire Council that the position of funds were as follows:—Lake Cargelligo…

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Water Drainage Shire Council Acts Lake Cargelligo Properties

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 6

Dealing with a proposal submitted by the Shire Engineer (Mr. F. W. Rigg, regarding the drainage, of a water course at Lake Cargelligo,…

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A Defence Council Suggested

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 4

A Defence Council in Australia, which would advise the Loan Council and the Premiers' Conference on all matters affecting defence, has…

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For One Month Council Defers Petition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 6

When a petition signed by 67 users of the Lake Cargelligo-Hillston road was received by Lachlan Shire Council asking for permanent…

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"Let There Be Light" Shire Counlillors Decide Lake Cargelligo to Benefit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 6

The important qeustion of additional lighting for Lake Cargelligo was again referred to at the monthly meeting of Lachlan Shire Council…

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MILBY F. & S. ASSN. Make Request to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 6

West Milby Farmers and Settlers' Association wrote to the last meeting of Lachlan Shire Council drawing the attention of Council to the…

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District Council. Meets at Tullibigeal Many Matters Discussed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 6

The meeting of the district Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association. which was held at Tullibigeal was well attended by…

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Extra Land Cargelligo Tennis Courts Council Grants Request

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 6

A letter from the Secretary of the Lake Cargelligo Tennis Club was tabled at the monthly meeting of the Lach[?]an Shire Council enclosing…

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Wool Prices Fixation Scheme Opposed by Woolgrowers' Council SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 2

After lengthy consideration of a scheme for wool price fixation and stabilisation the Australian Wool Growers Council unanimously…

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Highly Libellous Crown Solicitor's Advice Attack on Legislative Council (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 1

A message from Adelaide states: An article published in "The Patriot" the official organ of the South Australian Alliance, was described as a…

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Munic. Council Thursday Night's Meeting The Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 4

Aldermen Butler and Green were the only absentees from Thursday night's meeting of the local Municipal Council, and their tendered…

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SUPERANNUATION For Council Employees Not on Salaried Staff

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 3

Forbes Municipal Council has decided to call for a report from its Town Clerk on the matter of a superannuation scheme for its…

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Vandalism At Children's Playground More Supervision Called for Lack of Attention to Details Council's Instruction to Engineer

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 1

Forbes Municipal Council is not satisfied with the supervision its engineer, Mr. Stephens, is giving to little matters of…

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Shire Wins Bridge Argument Municipal Council Withdraws Objection

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 November 1938 · page 5

The argument between the Lachlan Shire and the Municipal Council concerning the new bridge to be (erected over the Nerathong Creek at the three miles on the Condobolin-Wyalong Road, resulted in a win for the former. A fetter from the Main Roads…

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Municipal Council the Correspondence

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 November 1938 · page 5

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

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£7726 Outstanding for Rates and Charges Council Takes Action to Collect

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 November 1938 · page 2

The Town Clerk reported to the Condobolin Municipal Council on Monday night that £77261210 was owing for outstanding rates and…

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