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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 33 of 36

Aerodrome Road "Satisfactory," Says Shire Engineer Regular Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 3

"The aerodrome road Is now quite satisfactory." This statement was made by Engineer A. J. Booth at the monthly…

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Refugees From Germany Labor Council Sympathetic

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) in the House of Commons said that refugees from Germany were being treated as a matter of urgency…

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Purchase of New Plant Deferred for Six Months Shire Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 2

Because of the necessity of performing extensive maintenance work on the roads throughout the Shire, and because the machines…

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Decision Reserved in Shire Test Case at West Wyalong After Lengthy Argument Importance Attached to Finding

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 4

After listening to argument which lasted for nearly two hours Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., in the West Wyalong Appeals Court,…

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Lachlan Shire Council. (Continued from last issue) Shire Clerk's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 November 1938 · page 5

State of fund as follows:- Lake Cagelligo urban area fund credit £44020 ; Lake Cargelligo water supply, credit £36937; Lake Cargelligo…

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Miss Leila Smith Receives Bland Shire Appointment

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 November 1938 · page 2

We take the following from the Wyalong "Advocate." Submitting a report to Bland Shire Council Cr. G. J. Bland informed…

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Mayoral Minute. Adopted by Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 November 1938 · page 4

I have to report that the Finance Committee has considered matters referred to it with the result that the following recommendations are…

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Straying Stock Shire Council Acts Will Co-operate With P.P. Board

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 7

With the object of combating the straying stock nuisance Lachlan Shire Council has appointed Mr. L. Cummins. P.P. Impounding officer,…

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Road Works Requests to Shire From Various Parts

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 7

The correspondence tabled at the monthly meeting of Lachlan Shire Council, included ibe following letters:—…

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Fire Brigade for Lake Cargelligo Supported by Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 7

When a letter was received from the Lake Cargelligo Progress Association, asking Lachlan Shire Council to exercise its powers under the…

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"In Shocking State" Hillston-cargelligo Road Letter to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 7

In reply to a letter from the Lake Cargeliigo Progress Association that the important Lake Cargelligo Hillston road is in a shocking state and…

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National Fitness Medical Research Council's Recommendation "An Individual Obligation." CANBERRA

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 11

"Recent international events have brought to a sharp focus the unpreparedness of this nation in a war emergency," Bays the National Health…

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PARENTS & CITIZENS G'gong Body Links with Council Scheme GOOLAGONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 10

The local P. and C. Association has resolved to become Incorporated with the Central Council scheme, with headquarters at Canowindra. Members are…

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Wants More Money for Street Lights Council Increases Offer by 5s

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 7

Mr. John Harvey Hill, solicitor, Lake Ca[?]gelligo, wrote to the monthly meeting of Lachlau Shire Council, stating that Mr. H. B. Jenkins,…

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Aldermen to Visit Orange

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 28 November 1938 · page 6

On the suggestion of the Mayor (Aid. F - W. Spicer) made at the meeting of the Parkes Council on Friday night, the aldermen will…

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Town Topics Election of Mayor

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 2

As the annual election of Mayor is set down to take place during December, Forbes Municipal Council has resolved that its next meeting on…

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Another Immunisation Campaign Against Diphtheria By Forbes Municipal Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 1

THE Forbes Municipal Council in the past has conducted immunisation campaigns against diphtheria with successful results, and on the recommendation of its health inspector another is to be launched early in the new year…

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The Council And The Press Aldermanic Flair For Committee Meetings

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 1

Forbes Municipal Council spent two hours from 7.30 to 9.30 p.m., in committee prior to its regular fortnightly meeting last Thursday…

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Main Roads Programme for 1939 Within Forbes Municipality

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 1

At last Thursday night's meeting of the local Municipal Council, Mr. Stephens, engineer, submitted the 1930 main and trunk roads…

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Municipal Mems. From Thursday Night's Meeting Various Applications

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 2

All aldermen were present at Thursday night's fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council with the exception of Ald. Green…

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