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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 34 of 36

"Hitler's Army" Replies to Cr. P. J. MOONEY. Shire President's Statements Refuted. The Three Mile Bridge Argument

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 1 December 1938 · page 2

Referred to as like a "Hitler's Army" by Cr. P. J. Mooney, President of Lachlan Shire Council. The Mayor, Hon. H. C. Moulder, M.L.C., and…

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Municipal Council Correspondence Dealt with

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 5 December 1938 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. H. C. Moulder, M.L.C.), Aldermen J. W. Brewer, H. S. McInnes, W. Smyth, H. F. Selems, C. Whiley, H F. May, J. L' Estrange were…

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Municipal Council Topics. Odds and Ends

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

As Miss Eileen Cooney is on annual leave and will not resume duties again until December 19th, the Town Clerk was empowered to employ a…

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Shire Service Recognition Presentations to Miss Jean Warne

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

At the shire chambers last Saturday forenoon there was assembled the outdoor employees of the shire, the office staff, and several others, all to…

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Baby Clinic Nurse. Request to Council

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

At its meeting last week, the Council was advised by the Condobolin branch of the C.W.A. that it intends to secure the services of a Baby…

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Bland Shire Council Meeting This Week

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

The monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council will be held in the Shire Chambers, West Wyalong, on Thursday night and Friday of this week…

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Shire Test Case Interest in Decision Delivered This Month

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 2

The decision of Mr. P. Grugeon, Police Magistrate, in regard to the Bland Shire Council test case, heard at the last sitting of the Appeals…

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Control of Wickets Deputation To Council From Cricket Assn

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

The West Wyalong Cricket Association decided at a special meeting of delegates to appoint a deputation, comprising Messrs G. T. Histon…

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Sewerage Works. Tenders Received. By Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1938 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night tenders were before the aldermen in connection with several of the sewerage works…

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For Fifth Term. Ald. J. V. Thompson Elected Mayor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1938 · page 2

At a special meeting of Grenfell Municipal Council on Monday night Ald. J. V. Thompson was elected Mayor for the fifth…

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Road Safety Courtesy in Driving Issued by Road Safety Council of New South Wales

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 December 1938 · page 2

Many driving rules that contribute both to your safety and the goodwill of your company are based chiefly on common sense and courtesy. For…

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Bland Shire Council Meeting This Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 4

The monthly meeting of bland Shire council will be held in the Shire chambers. West Wyalong on Thursday night nad Friday of this week…

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"Practice What They Preach" Shire Council Criticised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 2

Alleging that the Bland Shire Council had displayed apathy in the construction of public lavatories at West Wyalong, Mr. Harry…

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Cr. G. H. Griffith New Shire President

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 7

When the Jemalong Shire Council met this morning, Cr. G. H. Griffith was elected to the Presidency of the Council in place of Cr. R. H. Beddle,…

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Mayor of Forbes for 6th TERM Ald. Ford Elected Unopposed Allowance Fixed at £120 Per Annum Ald. Flannery Deputy-Mayor

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 1

AT a call of the Council, which was responded to by the whole of the aldermen with the exception of Ald. Grimshaw, who left for Sydney on Wednesday, Forbes Municipal Council last night re-elected Ald. H. K. Ford, a native of the town, as Mayor…

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Turf Wicket for West Wyalong Deputation to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 2

Realising that it is practically impossible for the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association to entice metropolitan teams to visit here…

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An Australian Girl Abroad. Leona Goes To The Lord Mayor's Show Gardenias at 2- EACH ! A Soliloquy At The Cenotaph

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 9

A day at the Lord Mayor's show with-- the previous day spent watching a dress rehearsal-- form the greater part of this week's…

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Weddin Shire Council. Engineer's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 December 1938 · page 4

I have to report on the work of the Shire for the period ending 10th December, 1938. 1. State Highway Maintenance…

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Weddin Shire Council. Election of President. Cr. Pereira Carries On

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 December 1938 · page 2

The above Council met on Saturday, following attending: Crs. Pereira (President), Shannon, Goonan. O'Malley, Butler and J. Napier…

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Jemalong Shire Council Entertains Mayor and Town Clerk

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 1

Before councillors of the Jemalong Shire settled down to the business of their last meeting of the year, on Friday, they…

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