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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 6 of 36

Council Will Help Ungarie To Get Permanent Water Supply South-West Tablelands Water Scheme Suggested

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 6

At the request of the Ungarie Progress Association, supported by a petition signed by over a, hundred residents, Bland Shire Council has decided to communicate with the Public Works Department, seeking details in regard to the possibility…

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Council to Pay £44 7s. 11d MRS. S. McINNIS' COSTS Recent Supreme Court Appeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

Bland Shire Council, at its monthly meeting, was Informed that the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. J. Duff) had costs amounting to £44 7s, 11d…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from last issue)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 3

L. Mac Smith, Borenore, asking for further information regarding gates on Condobolin--Lake Cargelligo road, as the removal of same would involve…

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Parkes Water. Chamber Discussion. Faith in Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 5

The present state of the Parkes water supply was under discussion at the Chamber of Commerce meeting on Monday evening. The…

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Junee Municipal Joke How The Minister Was Received

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 1

A particularly amusing incident at Junee, in 1913, is recalled by the Wagga "Daily Advertiser ." It concerns a "ring-in" of water…

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Tennis Club Improvements Authorised By Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 5

On the recommendation of the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. J. Duff) Bland Shire Council has decided to pay a half share of the cost…

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Engineer's Report To Shire Council At Monthly Meeing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 5

Included in the report submitted to Bland Shire Council by the Shire Engineer (Mr.J. J. Duff) at the last meeting were the following matters:…

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Four Shire Clerk in Six Months

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

Carratbool Shire Council (Griffith) which recently appointed Mr. J. Tully shire clerk, has received his resignation, after only 10 days of office…

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Shire Saleyards £31 11s. 5d. in Yard Fees

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 2

In a report to the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council, the Shire Clerk (Mr. S. M. Smith) stated that during the month of January two…

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Amend Law Regarding Shire Rate Land Forfeited to Bank

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

The Illabo Shire Council is see[?] to have the law amended to make possible for rates owing when [?] is forfeited to the Rural Bank,[?]…

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Meters Did Trick Consumption of Water Shire Clerk's Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 2

Reporting to Bland Shire Council, the Shire Clerk (Mr. S. M. Smith) said that, with the installation of 100 water meters the…

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Loan Offer Cut Accepted by Wagga Council

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

The Minister for Works and Local Government Mr. Spooner, recently informed Wagga Municipal Council that he was prepared to reduce the…

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Will Cost £300 Stone Crushing Plant Authorised by Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 2

On the recommendation of the Shire Engineer (Mr. J J. Duff) Bland Shire Council has decided to erect a new stone crushing plant, at…

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Baths Revenue Report to Council £630 Till End January

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 2

In a report to Bland Shire Council; in regard to the revenue derived from the £13,000 swimming pool in Holland Park, West Wyalong, from October…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 6

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of Council took place on Monday night. There was a full council with the exception of Ald. McInnes, who…

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Star Thistles Jemalong Shire Council Prosecutions Nine Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

Mr. C. T. H. Broderick appeared for Jemalong Shire Council at the local Police Court on Tuesday in nine prosecutions against district…

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No Further Action Shire Council Decides Regarding Ungarie P.W.P.

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 5

Bland Shire Council, at its monthly meeting decided that, in view of the fact that representations have been made for the…

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Shire Slaughtering Houses To be Incorporated in Municipality

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 6

The secretary of the Director-General of Public Health, Sydney, wrote to last night's meeting of Forbes Municipal Council,…

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Drove Tractor on Road Prosecuted by Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 10

Stating that the prosecution was launched for the purpose of publicity Wade Shire Council prosecuted David R. Neil, contractor, in the Griffith…

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Goolagong Wants Bridge Shire Wants Money GOOLAGONG, Thurs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 8

A request was made to the Boree Shire by the secretary of the Progress Association, Mr. M. Riley, that a start be made on the proposed Nyrang Creek…

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