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

Council & local affairs, 1939

658 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 33

Shire Clerk's Suggestion Adopted Deferred Payments Scheme Sewerage House Connections £35 for 100 Property Owners

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 2

Bland Shire Council, at its last meeting at West Wyalong unanimously adopted a recommendation by the Shire Clerk (Mr…

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Campers on Reserves Trouble in Municipality and P.P. District Health Inspector's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 5

In our last issue we made mention of the fact that the Stock Inspector at last week's meeting of the Forbes P.P. Board, had…

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Farmers Support Stabilisation Plan Future of the Wheatgrowing Industry Policy of Restriction Must Be Introduced Question Debated at District Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 4

The District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, at a meeting at West Wyalong, which was attended by delegates from all parts of the district, supported the wheat stabilisaton plan introduced in the Federal…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 4

Aldermen H. C. Moulder (Mayor), C. Whiley, H. S. McInnes, W. Smyth, J. R. L'Estrange, and H. F. May were in attendance at the usual meeting of…

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Mitchell Grass In Lachlan Shire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 6

A discovery which may be of the utmost importance to the future of the Lachlan district was made recently by Mr. E. H. Wiggan, surveyor,…

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Important Report to Shire Council Electricity, Aerodrome, and Ungarie Water Supply Dealt with Council Congratulates Cr. Holland on Excellent Work

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 7

IN AN EXTENSIVE REPORT TO BLAND SHIRE COUNCIL AT THE MONTHLY MEETING AT WEST WYALONG, THE PRESIDENT (CR. A. [?]. B. HOLLAND) TOUCHED ON SUCH IMPORTANT MATTERS AS AN [?]ERODROME FOR WEST WYALONG AND A PERMANENT WATER…

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F. & S. Association Ashburnham District Council Meeting Resolutions For Conference

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 3

THERE was an excellent attendance of delegates at the meeting of the Ashburnham District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held in Parkes last Saturday, at the office of the secretary, Mr. C. L. Packham. The business of the…

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Farmers Carry Important Resolutions at District Council Meeting All Phases of Rural Life Discussed Abolition of State Parliaments Urged Reduction in Freights and Improved Silo Facilities Needed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 2

All phases of rural life were ventilated at the District Council meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, which was held at West Wyalong under the able chairmanship of the President, Mr. Lindsay McIvor, of Barmedman…

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Municipal Council (Continued from last issue.) Reports. Town Clerk's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 2

Finance: The nett balances of the various bank accounts of the Council after allowing for the accounts submitted for payment at tonight's…

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Health Inspector's Report To Bland! Shire Council Several Recommendations Adopted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 4

The Building and Health inspector (Mr. H. B. Player) in a Comprehensive report to Bland Shire Council, at its monthly…

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MR. S. LUDLOW Resigns from Shire Council 22½ Years a Councillor

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 5

Cr. Samuel Ludlow, of Warnboyne, tendered his resignation to the last meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council, Condobolin, after…

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Pay Shire Rates and Save Interest

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 1

Gland Shire Council ratepayers are reminded that their rates should be paid on or before 30th June, 1939, the Shire ClerK (Mr…

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"Intelligent Men" Bland Shire Councillors Praise for Civic Fathers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 2

According to Mr. Hedley Woods, well known farmer, grazier and business man of Forbes and Warnboyne, Bland Shire Councillors…

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Appeals Court I Against Shire Valuations Held at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 4

APPEALS COURT awA.......... Fifty Matters were set down for hearing in the Shire Appeals Court at West Wyalong on…

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To Probe Shire Expenditure Legal Right Inquired By Bellarwi F. & S. Association

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 2

A resolution tabled at a meeting of the District Council of the farmers and Settlers' Association, at West Wyalong, asked…

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Trees Must Go Fouling Sewer Mains or Blockages Will Occur Council Reluctantly Adopts Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 2

Eland Shire Council at its monthly meeting at Vvyalong reluctantly adopted a report by the Sewerage Treatment Works…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 2

(Continued from another page). Condobolin Municipal Council, asking the shire to use its endeavours to have the construction of the 3-mile…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 3

The above took place in the Shire Chambers on the 8th inst. Present were Crs. P. J. Mooney (President), J. C. Chanter, R. G. Medcalf, J P…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 5

Shire in turn submitted the request to the Department of Main Roads. On May 23 I reported to the Town Clerk that it was imperative that…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 5

The above Council met on Tuesday night, the following attending: Ald. Thompson (Mayor), Simpson, Jones, Buttenshaw, Bradley, Sinclair…

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